Freddy R. Lopez

/My focus

I advise healthcare industry clients—including hospitals, labs, and large systems—on a wide range of regulatory and transactional matters. I have experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements, including material transfer agreements, non-disclosure agreements, software license agreements, and contract amendments and extensions with universities, hospital systems, and both domestic and international governmental entities. I also develop template agreements and clauses that align with institutional policies, allowing for faster contract execution and ensuring compliance, especially when handling sensitive data for principal investigator–initiated research. In addition, I counsel clients on federal and state fraud and abuse laws, data privacy and security, risk assessment, and data breach response.

Prior to joining a law firm, I worked in the technology transfer department of a prestigious California state university.

/Looking ahead

Technology continues to advance at an extraordinary pace. Where there are great rewards to reap and new discoveries to uncover, a risk-conscious and thoughtful approach must be applied.

/Insights

• “Behavioral Health 101—Discussion of Legal and Compliance Considerations Related to Behavioral Health Delivery and Operations, including AI,” Compliatric Webinar, July 9, 2025
• “Health Privacy Fundamentals: Toolkit to Understanding Privacy and Security Issues in Health,” Nixon Peabody MCLE Seminar, January 23, 2025
• “Federal and California Law Framework that Protects Health Information in the Digital Age,” California Health Information Association eLearning Program, November 14, 2024
• “Managing and Protecting Sensitive Health Records in the Digital Age,” California Health Information Association eLearning Program, November 14, 2024
• “Implementing Appropriate Security Measures and Managing Data Breaches,” California Health Information Association eLearning Program, November 14, 2024