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Karl is a prominent health care law practitioner, representing some of the largest and most prestigious health care institutions and companies in the country. Karl’s national practice encompasses regulatory, reimbursement and compliance counseling; business transactions; and government investigations – often involving cutting-edge issues and high-profile matters. With over 30 years of practice, Karl’s clients have come to trust his responsiveness, good judgment, and thoughtful analyses.

Credentials

  • Pennsylvania State University, The Dickinson School of Law, 1986, J.D., cum laude, Editorial Board of the Dickinson Law Review; Woolsack Honor Society
  • Carnegie Mellon University, 1982, M.S., Chemical Engineering
  • Gettysburg College, 1980, B.A., cum laude, Departmental Honors in Chemistry

  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey

  • U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit

  • Harcum College, Member of Board of Trustees (2012-Present) and Member of Executive Committee and Secretary (2014-Present)
  • American Health Lawyers Association – Member and former Vice Chair and list-serv moderator of Teaching Hospitals and Academic Medical Centers Practice Group
  • Healthcare Financial Management Association, Healthcare Compliance Association and other health industry professional associations
  • American Bar Association (Health Law Section), Pennsylvania Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association (Health and Hospital Law Section), and Philadelphia Bar Association (Health Law Committee)

Awards & Recognition

  • Ranked Band 1 in Chambers USA for Pennsylvania Healthcare, 2016-2024. (Chambers USA describes Karl as "praised for his wealth of knowledge on healthcare transactions.") Chambers USA is issued by Chambers and Partners. A description of the selection methodology can be found at chambers.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
  • Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Health Care Law, 2001-2025, and Qui Tam Law, 2023-2024. The Best Lawyers in America is issued by Best Lawyers. A description of the selection methodology can be found at bestlawyers.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
  • Received the Best Lawyers™ 2013 Health Care Law "Lawyer of the Year" award in Philadelphia. The Best Lawyers in America is issued by Best Lawyers. A description of the selection methodology can be found at bestlawyers.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
  • Karl was designated as 2009 Outstanding Healthcare Transaction Lawyer in the United States by Nightingale's Healthcare News. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
  • Karl was selected to the 2004-2010 lists of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers in the field of health care law. The Super Lawyers lists are issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at superlawyers.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
  • Karl was selected to the Best Lawyers: Healthcare list published by Corporate Counsel magazine. The Best Lawyers: Healthcare list is issued by Martindale-Hubbell. A description of the selection methodology can be found at martindale.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
  • For each year since 1997, Karl has been awarded the AV® Preeminent rating by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, reflecting the highest possible peer review rating in legal ability and ethical standards. A description of the selection methodology for the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory ratings can be found at martindale.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
  • Appointed to the Pennsylvania Department of Health QA ‘97 Work Group developing licensure regulations in Pennsylvania in the wake of the sunset of the state's CON program

Notable Quotes

  • 30 August 2019 "Key Health Care And Pharma Policy Debates To Track This Fall" Law360
  • January 2019 "Outside Counsel Can Be the Right Choice, but Know When" Healthcare Risk Management
  • 13 September 2017 "House Panel OKs Bill Easing Physician Self-Referral Penalties" Bloomberg BNA
  • 10 April 2017 "Streamlined Self-Disclosure Process Still Burdensome for Doctors" Bloomberg BNA
  • 22 November 2016 "Stark Law Changes Likely but Timing Uncertain, Attorneys Say" Bloomberg BNA
  • 1 October 2016 "Now it's personal: Top execs made to pay for companies' false claims" Modern Healthcare
  • 22 September 2016 "House Passes bill to delay CMS 25 percent hospital admission rule" The Hill
  • 11 July 2016 "CMS Proposal Tweaks Physician Self-Referral Provision" Bloomberg BNA
  • 17 December 2015 "Physician Compare: Expanded data cause concern" Family Practice News
  • December 2015 "Final Stark rule still leaves uncertainty" Healthcare Risk Management
  • 23 November 2015 "Stark Law: More flexibility starting in 2016" Family Practice News
  • 21 November 2015 "Whistle-blower worries: Hospitals likely to see more False Claims suits tied to doctor compensation" Modern Healthcare