Debra A. Geroux is an associate practicing in the firm's Lansing office. She is a graduate of the Detroit College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1995) where she was a member and managing editor of the Law Review. She received her Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University in 1988. Ms. Geroux currently serves as the Immediate Past President and Parliamentarian of the Michigan State University & Detroit College of Law Alumni Association Board.
Ms. Geroux's practice is primarily in healthcare law and has represented a number of health care organizations and providers in areas including state and federal debarment, NPDB-HIPDB issues, fraud and abuse litigation (both criminal and civil), licensing, health care corporate compliance and related issues, and a variety of other health care law issues. In 2005, she was appointed a Special Attorney General to represent the Michigan Public Service Commission in its appellate matters.
Ms. Geroux's professional memberships include: the State Bar of Michigan (including the Health Law Section), the American Bar Association Health Law Section, the Federal Bar Association, the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, and the Ingham County Bar Association. She is admitted to practice in all Michigan state courts, as well as the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.
Experience
· Obtained dismissal of False Claims Act ("FCA") lawsuit against healthcare provider and affirmance of dismissal in appeal (Chesbrough, et al. v. VPA, P.C. (6th Cir. August 23, 2011))
· Successfully concluded a multi-million arbirtation for an HMO involving competing claims for damages arising out of alleged mismanagement of the HMO and claims by the manager of a health group
· We obtained the Court of Appeals' affirmation of the trial court's dismissal of the challenge to the sale of the state hospital property to our client
· Series of victories achieved in trial and appellate litigation
· Represented purchasers in acquiring hospital as well as sellers of hospital
· Prepared an administrative appeal and concurrently prepared the suit for immediate injuctive relief; our efforts were successful in preventing an award of the $14 million contract to the second bidder
· Successfully represented two contractors defending allegations of fraud in the reporting of DBE participation on a large airport construction project
News
Media Releases
02.28.12, Butzel Long co-presents Health Care 2012 half-day seminar with McDermott Will & Emery on March 22, 2012 in East Lansing
11.28.11, 68 Butzel Long attorneys named to DBusiness magazine's Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit 2012
03.22.10, Butzel Long attorneys co-author guest article to run in the April edition of the ABA publication The Health Lawyer
Publications
Client Alerts
03.22.12, Health Care - $1.5 Million Settlement with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Alleged Privacy and Security Rule Violations is Yet Another Reminder to Develop HIPAA Compliance Procedures
04.29.10, E-news: Health Care Law - April 29, 2010
10.01.09, Automation Alley Newsletter - October 2009
09.10.09, E-news: Health Care Law - 09/10/09
Resources
06.14.10, Health Care Reform Timeline
Memberships
State Bar of Michigan - Health Law Section
American Bar Association - Health Law Section
Federal Bar Association Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
Ingham County Bar Association
Michigan State College of Law & Detroit College of Law Alumni Association
Recognitions
DBusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, Health Care Law, 2012