Blake Schofield is a member of Leonard, Street and Deinard’s Health Law practice as well as its Regulated Industries department. He represents a wide variety of health care clients, including health care facilities, such as hospitals and assisted living facilities, as well as nonprofit organizations, managed care organizations, health insurers, pharmacy benefit managers and third-party administrators.

He helps his clients understand and comply with applicable state and federal laws relating to Medicare and Medicaid, fraud and abuse (including Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute issues), licensing requirements, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and other regulatory compliance matters.  He also has experience in health care transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, sales, integrations and joint ventures.

Professional and Civic Activities

• Member and on Membership Committee, Hennepin County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association, Health Law Section
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association, Health Law Section
• Member, American Health Lawyers Association
• Contributor to American Health Lawyers Association's Managed Care Contracting Toolkit

Education

• J.D., Washington University School of Law (St. Louis), 2007
• B.S., International Business and East Asian Studies, Valparaiso University, 2004

Admissions

• State of Minnesota, 2007