James A. Dietz
Partner


jdietz@dbllaw.com
(859) 426-2123
(859) 341-6239 (Fax)



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James A. Dietz represents non-profit and county hospitals and healthcare systems, physicians and physician groups, nursing facilities, and other medical providers regarding a variety of healthcare-related issues.

Jim advises healthcare clients across the Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati, Ohio, regions on a variety of contractual, regulatory, and general corporate matters.  Such matters include managed care, employment, and vendor contracts; joint ventures; physician recruitment; anti-kickback, Stark, and regulatory compliance; Medicare and Medicaid issues; governance structures; and other various healthcare-related issues.  He is a frequent speaker and writer on managed care, Stark law, and other healthcare topics.

Jim is an Army veteran and has served as President of the Kentucky Academy of Hospital Attorneys.  He is also a former member of the Board of Directors for the Diocesan Catholic Children's Home in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.  He is active with his church, St. Pius X in Edgewood, having served on its annual festival committee and in other capacities.  Jim has also coached or assisted coaching numerous youth sports teams.

Jim resides in Edgewood, Kentucky, with his wife Stephanie, who is also a practicing attorney, and two boys.

Areas of Practice

Health Care Law
Corporate Law
Antitrust Law

Admitted to Practice

Commonwealth of Kentucky
State of Ohio

Professional Memberships

Kentucky Bar Association
Northern Kentucky Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
American Health Lawyers Association
Kentucky Academy of Hospital Attorneys
Society of Ohio Healthcare Attorneys

Education

J.D., Salmon P. Chase College of Law 
(magna cum laude, 1995)
B.A., Northern Kentucky University (1992)

 Awards and Honors

"Best Lawyers in America", Health Care Law

Professional Affiliations

Board of Directors for HealthPoint Family Care

Board of Directors for Diocesan Catholic Children's Home, 1999-2005

President, Kentucky Academy of Hospital Attorneys, 2005

Former Chairperson, Northern Kentucky Bar Association's Health Law Section

Recent Speaking Engagements

"Financial Relationships Under the Stark Law", Cincinnati Bar Association Health Law Section, December 2009

"Stark Law Update", Kentucky Hospital Association Annual Meeting, May 2009

Professional Publications

"Medicare Part D, What Every Lawyer Needs to Know, Cincinnati Bar Association Report, August 2009