Mark Allan Cole

Related Experience Represented a hospital in a False Claims Act case brought by a former employee, resulting in summary judgment for the hospital, which was affirmed on appeal. Defended a physician group in a False Claims Act case brought by former employees, resulting in a jury trial. Defended a hospital against whistleblower retaliation claims, resulting in a successful outcome after trial. Represented providers against managed care companies for underpayment and misclassified claims. Represented a hospital against a management company for mishandling Medicare Advantage claims. Defended multiple hospitals against data breach class action claims, achieving successful resolution after dismissals for lack of standing. Represented a medical device manufacturer, culminating in the exclusion of plantiffs expert witnesses and entry of summary judgment for the defendant. Counseled clients and provided representation during internal medical peer review processes and external appeals. Defended against individual, mass, and class claims utilizing statistical sampling and trending analyses. Distinctions Best Lawyers in America, Health Care Law, 2023-2026 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2022 Memberships Missouri Bar Association Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Defense Research Institute Kansas Association of Hospital Attorneys Kansas Bar Association Presentations and Publications FCA Enforcement Trends in 2024, ABA Health eSource, American Bar Association, December 2024