Overview
Andrew has more than 20 years of experience as a health care attorney and compliance officer advising hospital systems, physician practices, academic medicine networks, health sciences professional education programs and diverse clinical therapy practices.
He has extensive experience in the areas of Medicare and Medicaid compliance, reimbursement, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, beneficiary inducement civil monetary penalties law, fraud and abuse, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), information privacy and security (e.g. HIPAA compliance), graduate medical education programs, risk assessments and designing and implementing an effective health care compliance program.
Andrew served as Assistant Attorney General for the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, providing in-house legal services to Washington State University. In 2021, he was honored with the Excellence Award from the Attorney General for outstanding performance.
Prior to his role as Assistant Attorney General, Andrew served as Director of Compliance for Providence's Washington and Montana Service Areas. He has also served as the Director of Risk Management & Compliance at Inland Northwest Health Services where his position included being the HIPAA privacy and security officer.
Throughout his career, Andrew has embraced a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to resolve complex legal, compliance and risk management issues. He holds a J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law and a B.A. in Politics from Whitman College.
Professional Activities
American Health Law Association, Member, 2013-present
American Society for Healthcare Risk Management, Member, 2013-2018
National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), Member, 2019-present
Community Activities
Brain Injury Association of Washington, Spokane Chapter, President, 2009-2012
St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute Community Advisory, Board Member and Vice-Chair, 2009-2013
St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Usher, 2023-present
West Valley Education Foundation, Board Member, 2012-2015
Youth Basketball Coach, 2021-present
News & Insights
News
Speaking Engagements
Past Appearances
Publications
Admissions
- Washington
Education
J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law, cum laude
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- Gonzaga Law Review, Associate Editor
- L. Warren Hanel Bankruptcy Scholarship Recipient
- Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Team (Intellectual Property)
B.A., Whitman College, Politics
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- Whitman College Presidential Scholarship
- Whitman College Varsity Basketball Team, Captain 1995-1997
Clerkships
- Legal Extern to Hon. John Rossmeissl, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Washington
Honors & Recognition
Excellence Award, Attorney General, 2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2010