Bill Hopkins helps to protect health care providers and health care companies against the many potential pitfalls in the industry, serving as both an advocate and educator for his clients in administrative law, regulatory defense, compliance, and litigation. He ensures that the legal aspects of health care are covered, so his clients can maintain their focus where it matters most – providing health care. Bill advises the full spectrum of health care clients from individual health care providers, health care companies to institutional health care clients. He focuses on state and federal licensure, regulatory compliance, and enforcement matters, with an emphasis on proactive legal services aimed at maintaining compliance and minimizing potential legal exposure. He handles all aspects of health care professional licensure and practice; long-term care licensure, regulation, and enforcement; medical staff issues, credentialing, fraud, and abuse; and compliance with rules of state and federal regulatory agencies. He has litigated on behalf of his clients in both state and federal administrative courts, as well as the District Courts of Texas. Additionally, Bill is a recognized thought leader and prolific speaker on health care regulatory, enforcement, and compliance matters at the local, state, and national levels. He also serves as an advocate for diversity initiatives in the legal industry, health care industry and general business community, currently serving as President of the Central Texas Advisory Board of the Texas Diversity Council and sitting on the organization’s statewide board. Credentials Education The University of Texas School of Law, 1995 (J.D.) High Point University, 1990 (B.A.) Bar Admissions Texas, 1995 Distinctions Best Lawyers in America, Healthcare Law, 2018-2020, 2022-2024 Texas Diversity Council, Diversity First Award Winner, 2011, 2018 Texas Diversity Council, Diversity Champion Award, 2020 American Bar Association, Health Law Section, Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Award, 2017 Leadership Austin Essential Class, 2008 Austin Under 40 Award, Legal Category Winner, 2006 Memberships American Health Law Association (f/k/a American Health Lawyers Association) Post Acute Practice Group (PALS), Vice Chair of Publication, 2019-2021 Austin Bar Association Health Law Section Administrative Law Section American Bar Association Litigation Section Health Law Section ABA National Commission on Law and Aging, Former Commissioner Distance Learning Committee, Chair Leadership Council, 2018-2020 Post-Acute Care Interest Group, Member Long-Term Care Task Force, Former Chair Coordinating Committee on Diversity, Former Chair Physician Issues Interest Group, Former Chair Houston Bar Association Health Law Section, Former President Texas Diversity Council Central Texas Advisory Board, President Statewide Board Member Related Practices Health Care Litigation and Dispute Resolution White Collar Defense and Investigations False Claims Act / Qui Tam Investigations and Defense
