LEIGH ANNE HODGE is a Partner in the firm's Birmingham office and is an active member of the Health Law Practice Group. Her practice is devoted primarily to health law litigation, including ERISA litigation, class actions, disputes involving physician recruiting agreements, insurance disputes, arbitration, medical malpractice, insurance fraud, any willing provider laws, and constitutional and statutory challenges to legislation and regulation. Ms. Hodge has considerable experience defending Medicare Advantage Plans in actions filed by beneficiaries alleging fraud by agents during the enrollment process. She currently is representing a Medicare Advantage Plan in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in a case of first impression involving removal jurisdiction under the Medicare Act. Ms. Hodge has experience in litigation
against the United States Department of Justice arising under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and also has an active general litigation practice that includes defending private companies in business disputes, personal injury litigation, and employment discrimination matters. In addition, Ms. Hodge maintains an active counseling practice in the areas of CMS regulation of Medicare Advantage Plans and medical staff credentialing and peer review.
Prior to joining Balch & Bingham LLP, Ms. Hodge served as a law clerk to the Honorable Edward S. Smith, Senior Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Before attending law school, Ms. Hodge was a registered nurse for eight years and had
experience both in hospital and private clinic settings.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- American Health Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association, Section of Health Law
- Alabama State Bar
- Birmingham Bar Association
- American Inns of Court, Birmingham, Alabama Inn, Treasurer