Joe Huff focuses his practice on civil litigation law. He has had significant involvement in a broad range of business and commercial litigation matters in federal and state courts. Much of Mr. Huff's litigation experience has come in the context of counseling and representing hospital systems, physicians and physician groups in litigation and operational matters. His experience includes representing hospitals and physicians in: commercial litigation arising from business transactions in healthcare, to include the purchase and sale of hospitals; internal investigations arising from regulatory inquiries (Stark and False Claims Act); self-disclosure of hospital billing and physician contract practices deemed subject to regulatory scrutiny; medical malpractice matters; prosecution of physician privilege revocation proceedings on behalf of hospital clients; defense of qui tam actions against hospitals; EMTALA litigation; and HIPAA matters. In addition to his complex business litigation practice, Mr. Huff has also been involved in a number of substantial plaintiff's personal injury matters and continues to work within the firm's Catastrophic Injury team.
Mr. Huff was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® in 2012. He was named a Georgia "Super Lawyer" in the area of Business Litigation in 2012 by SuperLawyers magazine. Mr. Huff is AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Professional & Community Activities
Augusta Ronald McDonald House, Former President of the Board of Directors
Augusta Symphony, President-Elect, Executive Board, Vice President of Personnel, Counsel
Covenant Presbyterian Church, Elder
Leadership Augusta, Class of 1996
Experience
Litigation for health care institutional system
Represented an institutional health care system in a qui tam action brought by a former staff anesthesiologist who alleged improper billing of certified registered nurse anesthetist services. Plaintiff dismissed the case following filing of motions to dismiss.
Health care litigation for hospital system
Represented hospital system in investigating potential Stark and anti-kickback law violations and subsequently in the preparation and submission of a self-disclosure to the Office of Inspector General. Representation resulted in a favorable settlement for the client.
*Experience gained by attorney prior to joining Kilpatrick Townsend
Publications
01 November 1999, Liability of Hospital and Staff for Blood Banks, Infection Control and Pharmacy Errors
Source: 15th Annual Medical Malpractice Institute Seminar, Articles
01 May 1995, Protecting Your Company from Sexual Harassment Claims
Source: The Business Journal of the Central Savannah River Area, Articles
News
21 February 2012, Kilpatrick Townsend Once Again Achieves Top Recognition in 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers, News Releases
06 September 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Earns Record-Breaking Recognition in Annual Best Lawyers in America 2012, News Releases