My practice focuses on representing physicians, dentists, and other health care providers in business transactions and regulatory compliance matters. I have represented health care professionals in forming, maintaining, and selling their clinical practices, real estate investments, ambulatory surgical centers, and other joint ventures. I regularly assists clients in structuring transactions to comply with federal anti-kickback and Stark laws, as well as state anti-rebate, self-referral, and corporate practice of medicine laws. I have significant experience in drafting and negotiating operating agreements, asset purchase and sale agreements, management agreements, and employment agreements. I am a member in a number of health care professional organizations, including the American Health Lawyers Association, Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys, and the Health Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association, where he serves as an officer on the Executive Committee.
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English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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OR | Active | 2020 | 07/09/2022 |
WA | Active | 2008 | 06/28/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Rising Star, Health Care | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Rising Star, Health Care | Super Lawyer | 2017 |
Rising Star, Health Care | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Rising Star, Health Care | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Rising Star, Health Care | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
High Honors, Top 5% Class | University of Washington School of Law | 2008 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Montgomery Purdue Blankinship & Austin, PLLC | 2008 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys | Board of Directors | 2019 - Present |
American Health Lawyers Association, Physicians Practice Group | Member | 2014 - Present |
Washington State Bar Association, Health Law Section | Treasurer | 2015 - 2019 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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NWSidebar - Blog for the Washington State Bar Association | What Washington’s New Law on Noncompete Agreements Means for Physicians | 2019 |
Healthcare News | New Washington State Law Upsets Noncompetition Covenants in the Health Care Community | 2019 |
MPBA Blog | “Grain Glitch” “Fixed”: Cooperative Loophole for Doctors, Lawyers, and Accountants Closed | 2018 |
MPBA Blog | Washington Court Upholds Physician Noncompete, But Caution Is Warranted | 2018 |
NW Sidebar | Stricter Health Dept. Rule Hikes Cost for New Walk-in Surgery Centers | 2018 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Washington School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2008 |
University of Washington | BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration | 2003 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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WSBA Washington Health Law Primer, Part 2 | Corporate Practice of Medicine Doctrine in Washington | 2019 |
Professional Sponsored Webinar | What Washington’s New Law on Noncompete Covenants Means for Health Care Workers | 2019 |
Strategies for Financial Wellness: The Basics | Negotiating Your Employment Contract with Confidence | 2016 |
Roundtable Retreat | Changes to Exempt Employee Pay: Protect Yourself | 2016 |
Professional Development Seminar Family Medicine Resident | Key Issues and Traps When Evaluating Employment Agreements | 2015 |
38th Annual Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care Conference | Key Issues and Traps When Evaluating Employment Agreements | 2015 |
National Business Institute | Legal Issues in Real Estate Foreclosures | 2011 |
National Business Institute | Residential Landlord-Tenant Law from A to Z | 2010 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Blue Diamond Group Inc. v. KB Seattle Inc. | Dismissed all of the claims on summary judgment, and successfully defended an appeal |
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Tyler Jones, Health care Attorney on Jun 25, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Luke is a preeminent expert in his field, highly knowledgeable, and easy to work with on a variety of different types of transactions. Anyone working with Luke as their attorney is in excellent hands.
Janet Somers, Real estate Attorney on Jul 7, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. He is highly intelligent, efficient and a terrific writer. I would welcome an opportunity to work with him again.
Alexander Wu, Business Attorney on Jun 27, 2014
Relationship: Friend
Luke is smart, hardworking, and a great guy to work with.
Garth O'Brien, Contracts and agreements Attorney on Jun 18, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Luke is very intelligent and dedicated to providing high quality work-product and service. You cannot go wrong in retaining Luke to represent your legal needs.
Joseph Hamell, Commercial real estate Attorney on Mar 13, 2014
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
Luke is a great lawyer to work with. He is bright, hardworking and knows what he is talking about. He cares about his clients and gets great results for them.
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