Stefan R. Chacon

Representative Matters Represented several healthcare facilities in complex False Claims Act litigation. Tried multimillion-dollar land dispute case. Represented multiple healthcare entities with state and federal government investigations, including investigations involving whistleblower complaints, and allegations of false claims. Represented a variety of different healthcare providers, from primary care physicians to nursing homes, in administrative proceedings before regulatory agencies. Represented numerous healthcare and other licensees in proceedings before licensing and disciplinary boards, including evidentiary hearings and trials. Professional Affiliations American Bar Association, Health Law Section, Chair of Litigation and Risk Management Interest Group Taos Health Law Roundtable, Chair and Co-Founder New Mexico State Bar, Health Law Section, Former Chair American Bar Association, Health Law Section, Former Vice-Chair of Coordinating Committee on Diversity (2013-2019) New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association, Board of Directors (2010 - 2015) California Society for Healthcare Attorneys, Member Honors ABA Health Law Section, Champion of Diversity (2025) Super Lawyers, Health Care; Civil Litigation (2014-2015; 2017-2020) Chambers and Partners USA, Healthcare Judicial Clerkships Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Justice Richard C. Bosson, New Mexico Supreme Court Judicial Extern for the Honorable Chief Justice Edward L. Chavez, New Mexico Supreme Court Articles FCAs Qui Tam Provisions on Shaky Ground After Zafirov, author Legal Alert (February 2025) Analysis: Three 2024 Cases That Could Affect Healthcare Fraud Enforcement, author Insights & Analysis (September 2024) Presentations Healthcare Law Fundamentals, co-presenter, American Bar Association 24th Annual Conference (March 2023) Risks to PPE Supply Chain and Provider Safety During a Public Health Crisis, American Bar Association Washington Health Law Summit 2020 (December 2020) Impacts and Response to the Pandemic in Indian Country, New Mexico State Bar Health Law Section Annual Symposium (October 2020) Trends in Litigation and Risk Management in the COVID Era, New Mexico Health Care Association Annual Convention (August 2020) Real Life Ethics of Diversity and Inclusion, American Bar Association Health Law Roundtable (January 2020) The False Claims Act Today, Federal Bar Association Qui Tam Section CLE Luncheon (September 2019) Hot Legal Topics in Long Term Care-Medicaid Fraud Enforcement and 60-Day Repayment Rule, New Mexico Health Care Association Annual Convention (August 2019) Telemedicine Emerging Issues, American Bar Association Health Law Sections 20th Annual Conference on Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law (March 2019) Trends in False Claims Act Litigation, New Mexico State Bar Health Law Section Annual Symposium (October 2018) Statistical Sampling in False Claims Litigation, Legal Education Institute (January 2018) The False Claims Act Post-Escobar, New Mexico State Bar Health Law Section Annual Symposium (October 2017) Compliance Plans for FQHCs, New Mexico Primary Care Association Annual Meeting (May 2016) Languages Spanish