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Charles A. Sinsel

Education

  • J.D. Willamette University
    M.A. West Virginia University
    B.A. West Virginia University

Bar Admissions

  • West Virginia

Recent Publications By Charles A. Sinsel

Changes to HIPAA Rules Looming,
October 13, 2010
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Charles A. Sinsel
Member

Charles A. Sinsel
Member

Charles “Chark” Sinsel concentrates his practice in the areas of health care, corporate law, business transactions, and contracting.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Represented health care providers in the formation of professional entities, structuring of business arrangements and negotiated agreements between health care providers, hospitals and health plans
  • Represented clients in the purchase and sale of medical practice assets
  • Represented clients in leasing of commercial office space and equipment
  • Represented medical association in reviewing and drafting legislative proposals and initiative petitions on health care related issues, as well as serving on work groups to draft and/or revise administrative rules proposed by various health care related boards and agencies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2007
    Steptoe & Johnson
  • 2000-2007
    Cooney & Crew, LLP, Oregon

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

  • The Best Lawyers in America®
  • Presidential Citation, Oregon Medical Association, 2007
  • Volunteer of the Year, Oregon State Bar New Lawyer’s Division, 2001
  • Past Chair, Health Law Section, Oregon State Bar
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • Co-Chair, Law & Medicine Committee, West Virginia State Bar

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Member, Harrison County Rotary
  • Health Committee, Harrison County Chamber of Commerce
  • Grant Committee, United Way of Harrison County
  • Graduate, Leadership Harrison 2009
  • Board of Directors, Health Access, Inc.
  • Board of Directors, Harrison County CASA Program, Inc.

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • “Contracting: Today’s Issues in Health Plan Contracting,” co-presenter, Oregon Medical Association (2006)
  • “Transition to Residency Program,” discussion leader, Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine (Spring, 2005, 2006)
  • “Health Law Highlights”, 2007 Oregon Legislative Session
  • “Health Care Alert: Call Pay Issues,” co-author (2008)
  • “Health Care Alert: CMS Introduces Recovery Audit Contractor Program,” (2008)
  • “Health Care Client Alert: Stark Law Update. CMS Changes Rules Again (Part I),” co-author (2009)
  • “Health Care Client Alert: Stark Law Update. CMS Changes Rules Again (Part II),” co-author (2009)