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A EDWARD COMITZ Member // Comitz | Beethe // cobelaw.com
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Comitz has developed one of the most successful disability insurance practices in the country, exclusively representing professionals (primarily physicians, dentists, and other attorneys). The disability claims process is particularly eye-opening for those experiencing it for the first time. Comitz has handled numerous claims with all of the major disability carriers and is a known quantity within this discrete industry. Personal strengths: “About 10 years ago, I suffered a spinal injury that caused a precipitous decline in the quality of my life for many years. I still struggle, but not to the extent that I did years ago. I believe that this experience has made me more sympathetic to conditions and limitations that others may not fully understand.”
B ROGER MORRIS Partner // Quarles & Brady // quarles.com Morris is the national chair of Quarles & Brady’s Health & Life Sciences Industry Team, former chair of the firm’s Health Law Practice Group and a member of the firm’s governing executive committee. His practice focuses on the representation of pharmacies, including retail pharmacies, pharmacy wholesalers, specialty pharmacies, compounding pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, veterinary pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacy manufacturers. Trend to watch: “The marriage of technology and healthcare is the answer to many of our ongoing healthcare needs. By fully embracing all technology has to offer, and eliminating needless regulatory barriers, we may actually be able to care for all Americans well past 100 years of age.”
C KRISTEN ROSATI Partner // Coppersmith Brockelman // cblawyers.com
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Rosati has deep experience in all things “Big Data,” including HIPAA compliance, data breaches, health information exchange, data sharing for clinical research and clinical integration, biobanking and genomic privacy. She is past president of the American Health Lawyers Association. Professional advice: “Learn the business. Healthcare lawyers give better and more practical legal advice when they have a deep understanding of how their advice affects their clients’ dayto-day operations.” Industry outlook: “Healthcare is changing at breakneck speed, but Big Data will continue to be a key driver in healthcare for years to come. Data is essential to understanding and improving the way we deliver and pay for care, both necessary for a better healthcare system that serves all Americans.”
D LAWRENCE ROSENFELD Senior counsel // Squire Patton Boggs // squirepb.com
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Rosenfeld has practiced labor and employment law in the Valley for more than 40 years. His practice includes client counseling, federal and state court litigation, agency practice and drafting employment agreements (including non-compete covenants) and personnel policies. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: “I expect there to be lots of activity in the labor and employment law practice. We are experiencing sea changes due mainly to two developments: the dramatic shift we have already experienced (and will continue to experience) as a result of the 2016 election; and the rise of the #MeToo movement. While these developments are at the polar opposite ends of our political discourse, each will likely contribute to the vibrancy of our field and should continue to keep us very busy.”
E ANDREW TURK Senior counsel // Clark Hill // clarkhill.com
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Turk’s practice emphasizes complex civil litigation including business disputes. He has experience with a wide range of commercial matters, construction defect and elder abuse litigation. Professional advice: “Remember every connection you make, no matter how small, is worthwhile. Everyone is entitled to your respect, regardless of their position. Kindness and civility are remembered and often pay off in their end, but are also their own reward.” Industry outlook: “Electronic discovery will continue to impact and change the nature of litigation. Digital documents, whether in the form of electronic medical records, contract documents, or presidential tweets, will play an ever bigger role in litigation.”