Alan J. Iverson

Healthcare Litigation

• Represented hospital system in breach of contract lawsuit seeking $30 million in damages; complete summary judgment and $1.7 million award on counterclaim.
• Represented Fortune 100 health care company in multimillion dollar lawsuit brought by substance use disorder facility; obtained complete summary judgment; affirmed by California Court of Appeal.
• Representing hospital systems and providers against claims of medical malpractice.
• Defeated class certification in ERISA lawsuit against pharmacy benefit manager.
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of health insurer in class action lawsuit alleging breach of contract and violations of mental health parity laws; defeated class certification.
• Represented hospital system in lawsuit alleging third-party indemnity claims.
• Obtained dismissal of lawsuit against health insurer brought by out-of-network provider in lawsuit alleging ERISA claim for benefits and related state law claims.
• Obtained dismissal of lawsuit against three ERISA-governed health plans alleging breach of contract and related tort claims.
• Represent physicians, nurses, and other providers in professional licensing matters before the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and Minnesota Board of Nursing.
• Represent insurer and claims administrator in multiple lawsuits seeking ERISA claims for benefits.
• Represented pharmacy benefit manager in consolidated action alleging antitrust and consumer fraud claims.
• Represented laboratory in lawsuit against competitor alleging unfair competition and false advertising.
• Represented third party claims administrator in American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) arbitration against provider alleging breach of contract and violations of Medicare and state insurance regulations.
• Represented hospital system in lawsuit alleging False Claims Act violations, defamation, and other tortious conduct.
• Successfully opposed transfer of class action lawsuit against pharmacy benefit manager into multi-district litigation.
• Represented healthcare client in responding to civil investigative demand from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Other Complex Commercial Litigation

• Obtained jury verdict on all claims in three week jury trial for solid waste company accused of trade secret misappropriation.
• Obtained no damages award in AAA-arbitration seeking $2.5 million from business jet manufacturer.
• Member of trial team in $50 million, four-week bench trial involving claims of trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract.
• Defended consulting firm against actuarial malpractice claims brought under False Claims Act; obtained favorable settlement during trial.
• Represented defense contractor in ERISA class action lawsuit.
• Represented sovereign government in investor-state treaty arbitration against claims of expropriation of property.
• Obtained dismissal of lawsuit alleging breach of fiduciary duty and usurpation of corporate opportunity against high level financial services professional.
• Represented defense contractor in government investigation involving False Claims Act allegations.
• Represented taxpayer in U.S. Tax Court challenging the government’s denial of the taxpayer’s theft-loss deduction.