Business Details
Trusted Legal Solutions for Healthcare and Employment Law
We are a boutique legal practice founded on decades of experience in prominent Mississippi and regional law firms. Our attorneys left successful partnerships to establish Gilchrist Donnell, creating a platform to deliver innovative legal solutions with creative approaches to both practice and pricing. We prioritize tailored strategies for each client's unique challenges, combining over 40 years of collective experience in representing diverse businesses.Our commitment to ethical standards and cost-sensitive solutions addresses the evolving demands of today's legal landscape. Through technological integration, we serve clients nationwide while maintaining the personalized attention that defines our firm. We cultivate long-term relationships by delivering efficient, principled representation that aligns with clients' financial and strategic objectives.
Services
Healthcare Law
Certificate of Need
Fraud and Abuse Compliance
Sensitive Investigations
HIPAA/HITECH
Labor and Employment
Long Term Care
Medicare/Medicaid
Medical Staff Governance
Pharmacy/Compounding
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of combined legal experience in healthcare and employment law.
- Our team tailors strategies to each client's unique business and legal challenges.
- We maintain the highest standards of professional ethics and personal integrity.
- Our practice leverages technology for nationwide client relationships and efficiency.
- We provide transparent pricing structures aligned with client financial expectations.
Services
Healthcare Law
Our healthcare law practice addresses regulatory compliance, reimbursement disputes, and operational challenges for providers. We represent hospitals, pharmacies, and long-term care facilities in navigating complex federal and state healthcare regulations. Our attorneys combine industry-specific knowledge with litigation expertise to protect clients' interests while maintaining compliance with evolving healthcare standards.
Certificate of Need
We specialize in certificate of need (CON) law for healthcare facility expansions and service modifications. Our team guides clients through state-specific CON application processes, administrative hearings, and appeals. With deep regional experience, we help providers demonstrate community need while addressing regulatory requirements for new healthcare initiatives.
Fraud and Abuse Compliance
Our fraud and abuse practice focuses on federal and state healthcare program compliance. We counsel clients on Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and False Claims Act requirements. The team conducts internal audits, develops compliance programs, and represents providers during government investigations to mitigate legal and financial risks.
Labor and Employment
We represent employers in employment litigation and regulatory matters across the southeastern United States. Our services include workplace investigations, discrimination claims defense, and compliance with wage and hour laws. The practice emphasizes proactive risk management through policy development and staff training programs tailored to clients' operational needs.
Medicare/Medicaid
Our attorneys counsel healthcare providers on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues, including audit responses and appeals processes. We help clients navigate payment disputes, overpayment recoupment, and compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements. The practice combines regulatory expertise with litigation experience to protect providers' revenue streams.
People
Kathryn R. Katie Gilchrist
Partner
Kathryn Gilchrist brings extensive healthcare law experience from her tenure at top Mississippi and national law firms. She focuses on regulatory compliance and healthcare transactions while maintaining active involvement in professional legal associations.
David W. Donnell
Partner
David Donnell specializes in healthcare regulatory matters with particular expertise in certificate of need law and medical staff governance. He has represented providers in complex healthcare disputes across multiple states during his legal career.
Brant J. Ryan
Partner
Brant Ryan offers comprehensive healthcare law experience covering fraud and abuse compliance, HIPAA regulations, and long-term care facility operations. He previously practiced at Am Law Top 200 firms before joining Gilchrist Donnell.
Elizabeth E. Hyde
Associate
Elizabeth Hyde supports the firm's healthcare practice with emerging expertise in pharmacy law and HIPAA compliance. She contributes to regulatory filings and client counseling while developing her professional legal practice.
Questions
What areas of law does Gilchrist Donnell specialize in?
We focus on healthcare law, employment law, fraud and abuse compliance, certificate of need matters, and Medicare/Medicaid regulations.
Which states does Gilchrist Donnell serve?
Our practice covers Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, California, and Oregon through technological efficiencies.
How does Gilchrist Donnell approach client relationships?
We build long-term partnerships through tailored legal strategies, transparent pricing, and regular communication aligned with client objectives.
What experience does the firm have in healthcare law?
Our attorneys have over 40 years combined experience representing healthcare providers including hospitals, pharmacies, and long-term care facilities.
How does the firm handle regulatory compliance?
We provide proactive compliance counseling, internal audits, and government investigation defense across multiple healthcare regulatory frameworks.
