James Buck

As a member of the firm’s health law group, James Buck advises health systems, hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care providers on a range of business and regulatory issues, including corporate governance and structure, physician recruitment and employment, the federal anti-kickback law, federal and state physician self-referral laws, the false claims act, licensing, and certification. Prior to joining Gallagher, James was a senior litigation associate in an international law firm, where his practice focused on advising health care clients on regulatory and compliance matters and false claims act defense. Before entering private practice, James served for two years as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable James A. Kenney III of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. James has been recognized by Chambers USA since 2022 for his work in healthcare law.