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    Michal E. Cantor

    Counsel


    • Long Island
    • Office516.832.7634
    • mcantor@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    Michal Cantor is a member of Nixon Peabody’s Healthcare practice and State Attorneys General team. She represents individuals and entities facing government investigations and also guides clients through regulatory compliance issues, particularly in the healthcare space. A subset of Michal’s practice is focused on conducting investigations of abuse of children and vulnerable individuals.

    Practice Areas

    HealthcareHealthcare TransactionsHealthcare Dispute ResolutionHealthcare Regulatory & ComplianceComplex DisputesAppellateBehavioral HealthGraduate Medical Education & Residency AccreditationMedical Staff Issues & Professional LicensureGovernment Investigations & White Collar DefenseState Attorneys General

    Industries

    Healthcare

    My focus

    Investigations and White Collar Defense

    I represent clients through all stages of criminal and civil government investigations and related litigation. I have also conducted external, independent investigations on behalf of government agencies and institutional clients. Additionally, my practice encompasses internal and regulatory investigations, risk mitigation, and compliance matters in healthcare and other industries.

    Compliance and Regulatory Healthcare

    I help hospital systems and providers navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape on the federal, state, and local levels. This includes advising clients on compliance with Medicare and Medicaid. I also have experience assisting hospital clients with medical staff issues and advising academic medical centers on graduate medical education issues.

    Abuse Claims

    For institutional clients, I conduct external investigations of sexual abuse allegations, and I advise the clients in connection with the results of those investigations. I liaise with law enforcement with respect to ongoing investigations, and I also defend clients against Child Victims Act and Adult Survivors Act lawsuits. A portion of my practice is dedicated to representing victims who are coming forward to report their mistreatment. This includes pursuing litigation on their behalf and helping them navigate victims’ compensation programs.

    Looking ahead

    There appears to be no slowing of government investigations and actions stemming from alleged pandemic-related fraud, including against medical providers, and I expect this trend to continue. I also anticipate a rise in opioid-related prosecutions at the state and federal level, against both dispensers and providers.

    Insights

    • “Proposed Class Action Data Breach Suit Against Health Insurer Quashed for Lack of Sufficient Injury,” Pratt’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Report, September 2016
    • “Proposed class action data breach suit against health insurer quashed for lack of sufficient injury,” Privacy Alert, June 2, 2016
    • “Healthcare data breach case highlights risk to companies for unauthorized use of data by employees,” Healthcare Alert, May 13, 2016
    • “Fourth Circuit: insurer has obligation to provide defense under CGL policy to data breach claim,” Healthcare Litigation Alert, April 25, 2016
    • “California hospital settles data breach case with largest per plaintiff payout in history,” Healthcare Alert, March 28, 2016
    • “Second Circuit disagrees with Fifth Circuit on who is a whistleblower under Dodd-Frank—bound for the Supreme Court?” Securities Law Alert, September 14, 2015
    • “The New NPDB Guidebook brings changes for hospital and healthcare entity reporting of adverse clinical privileges actions,“ Healthcare Alert, June 19, 2015
    • “CMS releases revised 855R Application for Reassignment of Medicare Benefits,” Healthcare Alert, December 2, 2014
    • “Tax Breaks for Tattle Tales: Legislating to Catch Craigslist Criminals,” Hofstra Law Review, 2013

    Admitted to practice

    New York
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
    New Jersey

    Education

    Maurice A. Deane School of Law, Hofstra University, J.D.
    Hofstra University, B.A., summa cum laude

    Professional activities

    • New York State Bar Association, Member
    • Nassau County Women’s Bar Association, Member
    • Nassau County Bar Association, Member

    Recognition

    • Michal Cantor received a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Health Care Law in 2023; listed since 2021.

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    In the News

    • Crain’s Chicago Business

      People on the move

      The following article highlights notable legal industry moves across Chicago and New York include the recent promotions of Chicago Intellectual Property counsel George Dandalides, Complex Disputes counsels Christie Kurow of Chicago and Eric Ferrante of Rochester; Project Finance & Public Finance counsels Gretchen Sherwood of Chicago and Terance Walsh of Rochester; Healthcare counsels Michal Cantor of Long Island and Jéna Grady of New York City; and Rochester Corporate counsel Lena Gionnette. The Crain’s Chicago Business article also includes the arrival of Chicago Corporate associate Kelly Glynn to the firm.

      March 6, 2023
    • Crain’s New York Business

      People on the move

      The following article highlights notable legal industry moves across Chicago and New York include the recent promotions of Chicago Intellectual Property counsel George Dandalides, Complex Disputes counsels Christie Kurow of Chicago and Eric Ferrante of Rochester; Project Finance & Public Finance counsels Gretchen Sherwood of Chicago and Terance Walsh of Rochester; Healthcare counsels Michal Cantor of Long Island and Jéna Grady of New York City; and Rochester Corporate counsel Lena Gionnette. The Crain’s Chicago Business article also includes the arrival of Chicago Corporate associate Kelly Glynn to the firm.

      March 6, 2023
    • New York Law Journal

      Attorneys on the move

      The following article highlights notable legal industry moves across Chicago and New York include the recent promotions of Chicago Intellectual Property counsel George Dandalides, Complex Disputes counsels Christie Kurow of Chicago and Eric Ferrante of Rochester; Project Finance & Public Finance counsels Gretchen Sherwood of Chicago and Terance Walsh of Rochester; Healthcare counsels Michal Cantor of Long Island and Jéna Grady of New York City; and Rochester Corporate counsel Lena Gionnette. The Crain’s Chicago Business article also includes the arrival of Chicago Corporate associate Kelly Glynn to the firm.

      March 3, 2023
    • Rochester Business Journal

      New York’s Adult Survivors Act likely to open a flood of litigation across state

      Rochester Complex Disputes associate Eric Ferrante and Long Island Healthcare associate Michal Cantor contributed this article on the significance of New York State’s recently enacted Adult Survivors Act, which opens a one-year lookback window for survivors of adult sexual abuse to file civil suits against their abusers and the institutions that allegedly played a role in the abuse they suffered.

      Dec 16, 2022
    • Newsday

      Doctor charged with pandemic-related healthcare fraud

      This article covers Long Island Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Tim Sini’s successful bail argument on behalf of a prominent cardiologist accused of healthcare fraud. A federal judge granted the bail request and allowed the doctor to continue billing claims to Medicare and other federal healthcare programs while his case is pending. The NP team representing the doctor also includes Long Island Healthcare partner Michele Masucci and associate Michal Ovadia.
      April 20, 2022
    • Newsday

      Can businesses require COVID-19 vaccination proof?

      This article on whether businesses can require vaccination proof from their customers quotes Long Island Health Care associate Michal Ovadia for her outlook on customers that are not able to verify their vaccination status and how this is ultimately uncharted territory.
      April 28, 2021
    • Privacy & Cybersecurity Report

      Proposed Class Action Data Breach Suit Against Health Insurer Quashed for Lack of Sufficient Injury

      Government investigations and white collar defense partner Tina Sciocchetti and commercial litigation associate Michal Ovadia co-authored this column that discusses a federal district court’s dismissal of a putative class action filed on the heels of the health insurer’s disclosure of a data breach involving approximately 1.1 million plan members.
      Sep 1, 2016
    • Law360

      The Risk of Data Misuse by Health Care Co. Employees

      Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Tina Sciocchetti, health care partner Laurie Cohen and commercial litigation associate Michal Ovadia co-authored this column discussing the risks companies that collect or maintain sensitive personal information face when a rogue employee compromises data security.
      May 25, 2016

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