Robert F. "Ted"Barron II concentrates his practice in the areas of health care, business and employment law. Ted counsels numerous health care clients, including hospitals, surgery centers, physicians, physician groups, rehabilitation centers and mental health centers on compliance issues, various operational matters, and employment issues. In addition, Ted has assisted numerous business entities in a variety of general business and employment matters, including the formation of new businesses, joint ventures, and negotiation of business contracts. Ted also represents clients in prosecuting and defending cases involving employment agreements, noncompetition agreements and trade secrets provisions.

Experience:

• Provides guidance to healthcare clients on compliance with the Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse laws, the Stark Act, the False Claims Act and HIPAA.

• Counsels health care clients on physician recruiting and retention, third party reimbursement, informed consent, and retention and release of medical records.

• Assists businesses in a variety of general business and employment matters.

Business & Professional Affiliations:

• Evansville Bar Association

• EBA Executive Director Succession Planning Committee

• Indiana Bar Association

• American Bar Association, Health Law and Labor and Employment Law Sections

• American Health Lawyers Association

• American Immigration Lawyers Association

Community/Civic Affiliations:

• St Vincent’s Day Care Center Board of Directors

• Evansville Airport Advisory Team (Former Member)

• Evansville-Tochigi City Sister Cities Committee (Former Member)

• Leadership Evansville Executive Board of Directors (Former Member)

Foreign Languages:

• Spanish (fluent)

• Portuguese