Medical Device & Life Sciences

Overview

Through a variety of our practice groups, we provide medical device and life sciences clients with counsel and representation related to:

Class action defense
Representation and defense concerning fraud and abuse issues, including off-label promotion and kickback issues
False Claims Act and qui tam defense
Representation in a wide variety of complex products liability litigation including serving as national and regional counsel to manufacturers.
Counsel related to the avoidance and defense of product liability claims.
Representation in employment and labor matters, including compliance and litigation.
Counsel related to corporate, real estate, construction, and financial transactions.
Workers' compensation defense in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Our clients in the medical device and life sciences industry include:

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Related Practices

Attorneys

Ronald H. Levine

Senior Counsel
Internal Investigations & White Collar Defense

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1071
Fax: 215-587-1444

rlevine@postschell.com

Edward A. Smallwood

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6380
Fax: 412-227-9065

esmallwood@postschell.com

Joseph N. Bongiovanni IV

Principal
Professional Liability and Casualty Litigation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1001
Fax: 215-587-1444

jbongiovanni@postschell.com

Caitlin A. Donahue

Associate
Employment & Labor

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4431
Fax: 717-291-1609

cdonahue@postschell.com

Robin Locke Nagele

Senior Counsel
Health Care

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1114
Fax: 215-587-1444

rnagele@postschell.com

Christopher D. Gee

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: (412) 506-6367
Fax: (412) 506-6368

cgee@postschell.com

Daniel S. Altschuler

Principal and Chair, Casualty Litigation Department
Member, Firm Board of Directors

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1107
Fax: 215-587-1444

daltschuler@postschell.com

F. Traynor Beck

Principal
Chair, Corporate Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1148
Fax: 215-587-1444

tbeck@postschell.com

Max A. Greer

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1465
Fax: 215-587-1444

mgreer@postschell.com

Mark L. Mattioli

Principal
Health Care

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1113
Fax: 215-587-1444

mmattioli@postschell.com

News & Insights

News

Mark L. Mattioli Rejoins Post & Schell's Health Care Practice Group as a Principal

Barbara Rowland Named to Health Care Editorial Advisory Board of Law360

Barbara Rowland Elected to the Board of Directors of the American Society for Pharmacy Law for 2017-18

Post & Schell Elects Seven New Principals in Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh Offices

Barbara Rowland Joins Post & Schell's Internal Investigations & White Collar Defense Group

Media & Articles

Laily Sheybani Examines Criminal Liability for Non-Compete Clauses for Business Crimes Bulletin

Pat Lamb and Amanda Hammar Examine Federal Pre-emption of State Products Liability Laws for The Legal Intelligencer

Speaking Engagements

Theresa Mongiovi and Caitlin Donahue Present on Marijuana in the Workplace to Lancaster SHRM on March 14

Eric Gibson Serves on CLE Panel Discussion Examining CARES Act Fraud at Marcum's 3rd Annual Corporate Compliance & Fraud Summit on Oct. 4

Angela Sanders and Matt Daggett Co-Present on the Interaction between FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Compensation for Lancaster SHRM on Sept. 30

Theresa Mongiovi and Jodi Wilenzik Present on Workplaces Investigations and Best Practices at Lancaster SHRM's June 2022 Breakfast Program on June 14

Ed Smallwood Co-Presents on Legacy Liabilities Associated with Defunct Entities at Perrin Conference on May 11

Joe Bongiovanni and Mariel Marsh Present Defense Perspective on PBI Webinar on June 18

Paul Logan Serves on Panel Discussion on COVID-19-Related Lending on Brown & Brown Webinar on April 22

Casualty Chair Dan Altschuler Presents "Optional Equipment and Opening the Door to Liability" at 2015 International Seating Symposium on Feb. 27

White Collar Chair Ron Levine Presents at the 14th National Summit on Reducing Legal Risks in the Sales and Marketing of Med. Devices on April 9

Blogs and Thought Leadership

NLRB’s New Rule Expanding Joint Employer Status: Impacts and Recommendations for Employers

FTC Proposed Rule Would Eliminate Employment-Related Non-Competes

PA Commonwealth Court Orders Workers’ Compensation Medical Marijuana Reimbursement

The FTX Bankruptcy, Lack of Corporate Controls, and the Coming Regulatory Scrutiny

Employers Must Justify COVID-19 Testing as a “Business Necessity” Under Updated EEOC Guidance

U.S. Supreme Court Blocks OSHA “Vaccinate or Test” Mandate But Upholds CMS’ Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Workers

Sixth Circuit Dissolves Stay on OSHA's 100+ Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Fifth Circuit Maintains Stay on OSHA’s 100+ Employer Mandate, Case Assigned to Sixth Circuit

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

A Notice Deadline for COBRA Premium Assistance Under the American Rescue Plan is Fast Approaching

Congress Extends FFCRA Paid Leave...Sorta

Pittsburgh City Council Approves COVID-19-Related Paid Sick Leave

New Jersey to Require COVID-19 Precautions in all Public and Private Places of Employment Beginning November 5, 2020

DOL Issues Revised Regs on the FFCRA in Response to S.D.N.Y Decision

New York Federal Court Strikes Down Four FFCRA Regulations

Re-Opened for Litigation: Examining Potential for COVID-19 Third Party Exposure Claims Against Businesses and How to Mitigate and Defend Them

OSHA Issues Guidance to Employers on COVID-19

Post & Schell, P.C.'s Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Tool

DOL to Begin Enforcement of FFCRA Paid Leave Obligations; Issues Additional FAQs

Pennsylvania Amends its Unemployment Law in Response to COVID-19

Employment Taxes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

DOL Issues Much Anticipated Regs and IRS Issues Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Workers' Compensation Injuries, Employees Working from Home, and the COVID-19 Shutdown

Caution Urged with the PA WC Bureau's New EDI Recommendations for COVID-19 Claims

DOL Issues Third Round of Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DOL Issues Second Round of Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DOL Issues Initial Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Publishes Required Model Notice

Employment Tax Aspects of the Coronavirus Response Act

Workers' Compensation Rights/ Obligations in Light of the Forced Government Shutdown Due to COVID-19

EEOC Issues New Guidance for Managing COVID-19 Risks Consistent with the ADA

President Signs Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

House Amends Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

U.S. House Passes Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Refuses to Keep FCA Qui Tam Complaint Under Seal to Facilitate Government's Settlement Negotiations

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Forms Civil Enforcement Strike Force Adding Resources to False Claims Act Cases

Steps Employers Can Take to Prevent and Respond to Claims of Sexual Harassment

Third Circuit Rejects FCA Claims of Medicare Part D Fraud Applying Post-Escobar Materiality Bar; Acknowledges Validity of Government Knowledge Inference Defense

Pennsylvania Imposes New Withholding Requirements on Businesses

Third Circuit Decision Adopts More Lenient Pleading Standard in False Claims Act Litigation

Lien & Mean: Changes in Medicaid Subrogation Law Greatly Expand the Government's Right to Settlement Proceeds

Overview Attorneys

Through a variety of our practice groups, we provide medical device and life sciences clients with counsel and representation related to:

Class action defense
Representation and defense concerning fraud and abuse issues, including off-label promotion and kickback issues
False Claims Act and qui tam defense
Representation in a wide variety of complex products liability litigation including serving as national and regional counsel to manufacturers.
Counsel related to the avoidance and defense of product liability claims.
Representation in employment and labor matters, including compliance and litigation.
Counsel related to corporate, real estate, construction, and financial transactions.
Workers' compensation defense in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Our clients in the medical device and life sciences industry include: