Robert F. "Ted" Barron

Of Counsel

Assistant:
Rebecca Methena
rmethena@KDDK.com

About
Experience
Publications
Affiliations

Robert F. “Ted” Barron II counsels healthcare clients, including hospitals, joint ventures, surgery centers, physicians, physician groups, rehabilitation centers, and mental health centers on contractual matters, regulatory and compliance issues, various operational matters, and employment issues. In addition, Ted assists business entities in a variety of general business and employment matters, including the formation of new businesses, joint ventures, and negotiation of business contracts. Ted also represents clients in prosecuting and defending cases involving employment agreements, non-competition agreements and trade secrets provisions.

Education
  • 1979: Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind., B.A
  • 1990: University of Missouri, St. Louis, Mo., M.B.A.
  • 1996: Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, Ind., J.D. cum laude
Bar Admissions
  • State of Indiana
  • Commonwealth of Kentucky
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
Recognitions
  • Selected, The Best Lawyers in America©, Healthcare Law
  • Recipient, Doran E. Perdue Service Award, Evansville Bar Association
  • Selected, Indiana Super Lawyers® Magazine, Healthcare Law
  • Rated, AV® Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®
  • Assistant Editor, Indiana Law Journal
Experience
  • Health Care Mergers and Acquisitions: Assists hospitals in negotiating and closing the purchase and sale of physician practices, home health agencies, rehabilitation companies, and other healthcare related entities.
  • Health Care Joint Ventures: Assists hospitals in negotiating, structuring and contracting for the formation and operation of joint venture healthcare entities in compliance with federal regulations applicable to non-profit and for-profit joint venture partners.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Advises hospitals on compliance with the Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse laws, the Stark Act, the False Claims Act, HIPAA, EMTALA, and IRS regulations applicable to tax-exempt hospitals.
  • Physician Agreements: Drafts and reviews physician independent contractor and employment agreements for various healthcare entities. Directs fair market value and compliance audits related to physician contracts and compensation.
  • Hospital Law: Counsels hospitals on a variety of issues including physician recruiting and retention, third-party reimbursement, informed consent, and retention and release of general and mental health medical records.
  • Non-Competition and Trade Secret Law: Assists entities in drafting non-compete and trade secret agreements and in successfully prosecuting and defending claims related to non-compete and trade secrets violations.
Publications
Professional Affiliations
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • Indiana State Bar Association: Health Law Section, Business Law Section
  • Evansville Bar Association: Board of Directors, Former Member; Access to Justice Committee, Member and Former Chair; Diversity Subcommittee, Former Member
  • Qantas Airways, Ltd. (1982-1988; Manager SW USA & Latin America; General Manager Argentina & Latin America)
Civic Affiliations
  • Southern Indiana Graduate Medical Education (GME) Consortium: Legal Counsel
  • Legal Aid Society of Evansville: Former President and Board Member
  • St. Vincent Center for Family & Children: Former President and long-time Board Member
  • Evansville Airport Authority Advisory Committee: Former Member
  • Evansville Tochigi City Sister City Committee Advisory Board: Former Member
  • Leadership Evansville: Former Director