Ellie has a strong background in transactional work, and regularly assists clients with health care regulatory due diligence and change of ownership (CHOW) matters in corporate transactions. She has analyzed and negotiated contractual provisions in complex arrangements arising under the health care fraud and abuse laws, including anti-kickback, beneficiary inducement, and false claims laws.

In addition, Ellie advises clients on fraud and abuse issues associated with federal and state investigations arising under the state and federal anti-kickback statutes and false claims acts. She has counseled provider clients on Corporate Integrity Agreement implementation and compliance. Ellie also counsels clients on compliance with Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations, and state licensing requirements, including with respect to survey and certification issues.

Ellie maintains an active pro bono practice. She represents a number of veterans in various stages of benefits appeals pending before the Board of Veterans Appeals and various U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Offices. Ellie also serves as the ReturnRS Liaison for the Philadelphia office. ReturnRS is a program from the Women’s Initiative Network of Reed Smith (WINRS) that supports all attorneys (men and women) before, during, and after a leave of absence.