
Richard W. Hill, III
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Biography
Richard “Rich” Hill practices in the areas of health care law and corporate law, with an emphasis on health care fraud and abuse compliance, corporate transactions, and administrative law matters. He advises a broad array of healthcare providers, from hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities to individual physicians, nurses, and counselors.
Rich advises clients on various health care compliance and regulatory issues, including: the False Claims Act; the Anti-Kickback Statute; the Stark Law; the Controlled Substances Act; Certificates of Need; and, other health care statutes and regulations. He has experience representing health care professionals and facilities in all phases of litigation against government agencies, contractors, and licensing bodies.
Rich is also involved in every phase of the life cycle of health care entities, from the structuring and drafting of initial corporate documents, to the due diligence, negotiation, and document preparation for corporate transactions. In addition to his litigation and corporate work, Rich assists hospitals, developers of assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, and other health care providers in obtaining Certificates of Need from the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee for the construction and/or expansion of health care facilities or the purchase of
major medical equipment.
Rich earned his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law with a concentration in health care law. In 2020, Rich received the Up & Coming award by Missouri Lawyers Media for being one of the top 50 young attorneys in Missouri. He was also recognized by Best Lawyers, receiving their Ones to Watch award each year since 2021.
Community Service & Awards
- Up & Coming, Missouri Lawyers Media, 2020
- Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers, 2021 – 2025
Lectures & Legal Publications
- Lecturer, “Legal Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing,” Saint Louis University Trudy Busch-Valentine School of Nursing, October 27, 2020
- Lecturer, “Medical Marijuana, Medicare and Medicaid Exclusion, and the Trickle-Down Effect on Patient Care,” Senior Living Forum, St. Louis, October 30, 2019
- Lecturer, “Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions,” HFMA Conference, St. Louis, April 26, 2019
- Co-Author, “When the DEA Comes Knocking,” September 21, 2018
- Interview, “State Approves Fulton Parolee-Focused Nursing Facility,” ABC KMIZ, September 10, 2018
- Lecturer, “Documentation From the Legal Perspective: Federal Conditions of Participation Actions,” Senior Living Forum, St. Louis, May 1, 2018
Practice Areas
- Health Care
- Litigation
- Business & Corporate
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of Missouri, 2013
- Supreme Court of Illinois, 2021
Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
- J.D., Health Law Certificate, 2013
- Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri
- B.S., cum laude, Biology, 2009
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association, Health Law Section
- American Health Lawyers Association
- St. Louis County Bar Association
- St. Louis Health Lawyers Association
- Missouri Society of Health Care Attorneys
- Senior Living Forum
- The Missouri Bar
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Employment History
- Lashly & Baer, P.C.
Member, 2022 – Present
Associate, 2015 – 2021 - Health Capital Consultants, LLC
Senior Counsel, 2014 – 2015
Associate, 2014
Research Associate, 2013 – 2014 - Stewart, Mittleman, Heggie, Henry & Albin, LLC
Associate, 2012 – 2013
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