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Jules S. Henshell

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Jules S. Henshell has significant experience in government affairs, having served as Regional Counsel to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and a Senior Deputy Attorney General in the Special Litigation Section of the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General. He serves as Solicitor to a regional county managed-care behavioral health program. For many years, he has served as Counsel to one of the largest national class action settlement trusts.

Mr. Henshell maintains an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell and is listed in their Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers. He graduated, cum laude, from Dickinson College and from Pennsylvania State University’s Dickinson School of Law. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; the Federal District Courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania; and the United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

His representative matters include:

  • Representation of National Class Action Settlement Trust in federal court and on appeals to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • Representation of a county Medicaid managed-care behavioral health program.
  • Negotiated dispute resolution with pharmaceutical company on behalf of skilled nursing home provider.
  • Contract negotiations with the Pennsylvania State Department of Human Services.
  • Negotiated amendments to subcontracts for behavioral health managed-care program.
  • Advised and assisted behavioral health program in responding to HIPAA data breach.
  • Advised county government on Right-to-Know requests.
  • Negotiated physician employment agreements.
  • Represented physicians and negotiated settlements with health system arising from physician peer review.
  • Negotiated separation agreements on behalf of physicians.
  • Negotiated the sale of medical practice, asset purchase agreement, wind-up of medical practice and subsequent employment agreements related to sale.
  • Advised physicians on compliance matters relating to the sale and acquisition of medical practice.
  • Advised medical practices concerning compliance with the Open Notes Rule regarding patient access to records.

Articles by Jules S. Henshell

Publications and Speaking Engagements

  • Guardianship for Long-Term Care Providers, 4th Annual Long-Term Care Seminar of the Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter of  Healthcare Financial Management Association: North Wales, PA
    June 26, 2014
  • phone number215-887-3754
    emailjhenshell@sogtlaw.com

    Born:
    Philadelphia, PA

    Education:
    Dickinson School of Law, J.D. 1978
    Dickinson College cum laude 1974

    Member:
    Pennsylvania Bar Association

    Admitted to Practice:
    Supreme Court of Pennsylvania United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

    Practice Area
    Health Care