Sara Noel is a member of Leonard, Street and Deinard’s Health Law practice as well as its Regulated Industries department. She represents a wide variety of health care clients, including hospitals, clinics, physician groups, health care professionals, nonprofit organizations, managed care organizations, health insurers, third-party administrators, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and health information technology companies.

Sara practices health plan, insurance and provider law with an emphasis on transactional, contracting (including managed care and Medicare contracting) and regulatory issues. She has experience in health care transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, sales, integrations and joint ventures. She also advises clients on fraud and abuse laws, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, licensing requirements, credentialing, medical staff issues, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and other regulatory compliance matters.

Professional and Civic Activities

• American Health Lawyers Association
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Central Minnesota Legal Services

Education

• J.D., magna cum laude, Hamline University School of Law
       Editor in chief, Hamline Law Review
• B.A., International Relations, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Admissions

State of Minnesota