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Will is a trial lawyer focused on antitrust matters and complex commercial disputes, primarily in the health care sector. He represents clients in significant antitrust litigation matters and advises clients on investigations by the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and other agencies. Will also regularly litigates high-stakes disputes between payors and providers in courts and arbitrations nationwide, including class actions, ERISA matters, and actions to combat fraud, waste, and abuse.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Briefed and argued case in the Sixth Circuit affirming dismissal on antitrust standing grounds of Sherman Act claims asserted by allergy testing company against a health insurer.
Lead counsel for health plan in achieving favorable baseball arbitration award to determine contract rates valued at nearly $1 billion.
Thompkins, et al. v. City of McKeesport, et al., No. 24-cv-8, (W.D.Pa.). Represented plaintiffs in civil rights action against the City of McKeesport and other defendants related to warrantless searches.
Representative Experience
Briefed and argued case in the Sixth Circuit affirming dismissal on antitrust standing grounds of Sherman Act claims asserted by allergy testing company against a health insurer.
Lead counsel for health plan in achieving favorable baseball arbitration award to determine contract rates valued at nearly $1 billion.
Thompkins, et al. v. City of McKeesport, et al., No. 24-cv-8, (W.D.Pa.). Represented plaintiffs in civil rights action against the City of McKeesport and other defendants related to warrantless searches.
Medical Diagnostic Laboratories LLC v. Health Care Service Corporation, No. 17-6189 (10th Cir. May 6, 2019) (argued). Represented HCSC in affirming dismissal of business tort claims brought by lab testing company.
Counsel to large health insurer in series of arbitrations in California related to reimbursement for specialty drugs.
Bristow Endeavor Healthcare, LLC v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, Health Care Service Corporation, et al., No. 16-5149 (10th Cir. May 31, 2017). Represented managed care health insurer defendants in obtaining dismissal of antitrust conspiracy and monopolization claims.
Lead counsel in breach of contract dispute related to medical coding and billing; obtained $21 million arbitration award for client Highmark Inc.
Represented defendant in Department of Justice, Antitrust Division investigation regarding purported payor–provider conspiracy.
Secured injunction to require seller of six-hospital system to comply with acquisition agreement with Highmark Inc.
Tried to verdict claims under Section 1983 by a Pennsylvania state inmate that he was abused by guards.
Bragg and Hatfield v. Aracoma Coal, et al. - Obtained settlement in a contingent fee case brought against Massey Energy Company, CEO Don Blankenship, and two subsidiaries on behalf of two women widowed by a coal mine fire that occurred in January 2006.
Recognitions
Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® (Health Care Law; Litigation - Antitrust), 2023–2027
Credentials
Education
Education
- Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, 2007, J.D., cum laude, Associate Editor, Northwestern University Law Review
- Georgetown University, 2004, A.B., Government and Philosophy, cum laude
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Pennsylvania
- District of Columbia
Court admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Court - Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court - Central District of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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