Welcome to the Law Offices of Steven M. Ziegler, P.A. We are an AV rated and A.M. Best Recommended full-service defense firm at the trial, appellate and administrative levels, representing numerous health care companies, medical providers, employers, businesses and insurers. Our firm concentrates on healthcare-related, employment-related and general liability claims. Through our national practice, we provide full service coverage for the defense of claims from the trial level to the Supreme Court, in both state and federal courts nationwide. We also provide full service coverage for defense of claims in administrative forums throughout the nation. In addition to defending claims brought against our clients, the Firm provides risk management advice to our clients in an effort to identify issues and provide resolution strategy in an effort to avoid litigation.
Our health care related practice includes representation of numerous health care related organizations, including Independent Physical Associations (IPAs), Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), Management Service Organizations (MSOs), Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Third Party Administrators (TPAs), Physician Hospital Organizations (PHOs), Peer Review Organizations (PROs) and Utilization Review Organizations (UROs) in the following areas:
- provider disputes
- denial of benefits
- bad faith
- credentialing
- ERISA
- FEHBA
- contract disputes
- reimbursement disputes
- contract counseling and review
- arbitration expertise
- fraud and abuse
- class action
- Medicare and Medicaid
- anti-trust
- regulatory
- legislative
- medical malpractice
The Firm also represents numerous employers through the labyrinth of employment-related matters. Whether you are a starting or already established business, we work closely with you to realize your competitive edge in the full range of labor and employment law issues. Our employment-related practice includes:
- EEOC administrative proceedings
- other state and federal agency proceedings
- Title VII litigation
- ADEA litigation
- ADA litigation
- Section 1983 litigation
- State and Federal Civil Rights Act litigation
- other employment-related torts
- other discrimination-based torts
- contract disputes
- contract counseling and review
- arbitration expertise
Our full-service Firm also provides defense of claims of general liability including:
- disability and life claims
- insurance coverage
- defective product liability
- toxic torts
- premises liability
- negligent security
- property damage
- business income damage
- automobile negligence
- commercial law
- arbitration expertise
We provide full-service representation at all levels, from administrative proceedings through appeals. Our appellate litigators work closely with our trial attorneys in all practice areas of the firm, including health care, employment, general liability, all types of torts, commercial disputes, and constitutional cases.