Marc Hewitt focuses his practice on commercial and administrative litigation and health care disputes. Mr. Hewitt routinely represents clients in North Carolina Certificate of Need, licensure, and other administrative matters, and in a variety of commercial and business disputes, including those involving contract, unfair business practices, fraud and antitrust issues.
Mr. Hewitt handles numerous Certificate of Need (CON) matters for hospitals, physician practices and private providers, involving a variety of services and facilities, including MRI scanners (fixed and mobile), acute care services including acute care beds and operating rooms, diagnostic imaging centers, nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, hospice, ambulatory surgical centers and others. He routinely represents clients in administrative appeals both challenging and defending CON awards, exemptions and "no-review" determinations by the state, and advises clients on compliance and related issues in advance of litigation.
Mr. Hewitt also routinely handles commercial and business disputes in healthcare and other industries, including those involving contract, unfair business practices, fraud and antitrust issues. Among others, Mr. Hewitt has represented a number of clients in disputes with information technology vendors arising from failed implementations of computer hardware and software systems.
Mr. Hewitt is licensed to practice in North Carolina. He is a member the Health Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association and serves on the board of directors of the North Carolina Society of Healthcare Attorneys and is chair of the Public Affairs Committee. Mr. Hewitt is a member of the Leadership Raleigh class of 2006. Mr. Hewitt has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine since 2009.
Prior to joining Williams Mullen, Mr. Hewitt served as a judge advocate in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1996 to 2000. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of North Carolina.
Professional Affiliations
North Carolina Bar Association
North Carolina Society of Healthcare Attorneys
- Chair, Public Affairs Committee (2010-present)
North Carolina State Bar
Wake County Bar Association
- Habitat for Humanity Committee Chair (2001 - 2005)
- Young Lawyers Division (2000 - 2005)
Awards & Honors
Recognized by Triangle Business Leader magazine as a "Top Lawyer" in the area of Healthcare
North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine, "Rising Star" 2009-2011
Community Involvement
Habitat for Humanity of Wake County
- Board of Directors (2005 - 2009)
- Executive Committee (2008 - 2009)
- Chair, Fund Development Committee (2006 - 2008)
Leadership Raleigh, Class of 2006
Leadership Raleigh Alumni Council (2006 - 2007)
Publications
CMS Issues Proposed Rule on 60-Day Reporting/Repayment Obligation for Overpayments to Medicare Providers, Alert, 02.22.2012
Civil Suit Challenging North Carolina Medicaid Appeal Procedures, Alert, 02.15.2012
Courts' Treatment of N.C. CON Decisions Uncertain in Wake of Procedural Changes, Alert, 11.29.2011
CMS Final Rule Mandates North Carolina Medicaid RAC Program by January 2012, Alert, 11.18.2011
Unusual Application Cycle puts 240 Nursing Facility Beds up for Grabs in Wake Co., NC., Alert, 04.18.2011
Federal Government Gets Second Chance at False Claims Liability for Regulatory Noncompliance, Alert, 08.09.2010
Court of Appeals Flags Vulnerability in Agency Review of N.C. CON Applications, Article, 08.03.2010
Weathering the Coming Storm - Implementing Electronic Health Records: Avoiding and Winning Disputes with EHR Vendors, Article, 03.2010
Health Care Regulatory Update, Alert, 07. 2009
Recent Cases Expanding False Claims Act Liability for Stark Violations, Alert, 04. 2009
2008 OAH Decision Leaves Doubt as to Deadline to Appeal CON "No-Review" Determinations, Alert, 02.03.2009
Civil Suit Challenges Elements of North Carolina Certificate of Need Law, Alert, 11.13.2008
Update: CON Cost Allocation Issue Determined in May 30, 2008 Final Agency Decision but Remains Subject to Appeal., Article, 11.01.2008
Overview of North Carolina Certificate of Need Law, Article, 10.27.2008
Health Care Regulatory Update, Alert, 09.16.2008
Health Care Regulatory Update, Alert, 08.14.2008
Events
Past Events
NCMGM Webinar - Electronic Discovery and Medical Practices: What You Need to Know, Speaking Engagement, Webinar, 12.14.2011
Riding the Wave of Healthcare Reform: NCSHCA Annual Conference, Speaking Engagement, 09.10.2010