A lot of firms want to work for the insurance companies and the big players. We made a different choice. Health Law Alliance defends providers at the provider level. We do not take work from the big guys, we do not market to the big firms, and we do not carry the conflicts that come with representing both sides. We made a deliberate choice to stand on the side of the provider in an incredibly competitive and high-pressure healthcare marketplace. The choice is the firm.
Health Law Alliance is a healthcare defense firm headquartered at 51 JFK Parkway, Short Hills, New Jersey. We defend pharmacies, providers, and healthcare operators against PBM audits, Medicare and Medicaid investigations, DEA inquiries, and Medicaid prosecutions. We made a deliberate choice to work only on the provider side. We do not represent the insurance companies. We do not represent the big players. The conflicts that come with both-sides representation we do not carry.
Founding partner Anthony Mahajan served nearly nine years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of New Jersey, leading investigations and prosecutions of healthcare-related crimes. He later became Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Leadership Team member at UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of Optum and OptumRx, overseeing operations at $300 billion in annual revenue. He subsequently served as Chief Counsel and Vice President at McKesson, directing controlled substance monitoring across the nation's largest pharmaceutical distributor. Health Law Alliance was founded on the premise that the defense of healthcare operators benefits from counsel who has spent significant time on the other side of the table - building cases for the government, designing compliance programs at the largest insurers, and managing controlled substance compliance at the largest distributors.
The HLA bench includes Anthony Mahajan (founding partner, former AUSA + UnitedHealth CCO + McKesson Chief Counsel), Diana Yastrovskaya (healthcare regulatory litigator, Cardozo Law magna cum laude, Russian-language practice), Damon McDougal (state prosecutor and trial defense attorney with four consecutive jury acquittals in Essex County), Timothy Franzen (former General Counsel of a publicly traded corporation, healthcare M&A and corporate counsel), Dr. Martha Rumore, Esq. (pharmacist-attorney and registered patent attorney with 200+ FDA/DEA/pharmacy law publications, teaches FDC Law at Hofstra Law), Alison Goldman (white-collar defense, Cardozo Law Review Notes Editor and EDNY judicial extern), Brian O'Loughlin (former healthcare fraud investigator for Qlarant, CMS's largest UPIC, former state Deputy Attorney General, and a registered nurse with an active New York license), and Nancy Coffey (Federal Law Enforcement Partner, former DEA Diversion Program Manager for New Jersey and the New England Division, 30 years federal law enforcement). Read each profile on the team page.
Meet the Full Team →Health Law Alliance defends pharmacies, healthcare providers, and corporate operators across PBM audit defense (OptumRx, CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, Humana, Prime), network termination defense, healthcare fraud and False Claims Act matters, criminal healthcare fraud prosecutions, DEA controlled substance matters, FDA compounding defense (503A pharmacies and 503B outsourcing facilities), Medicare and Medicaid audit defense (UPIC, RAC, MAC contractor matters), state board of pharmacy proceedings, and professional license defense. The firm has handled matters in all 50 states and maintains its principal office in New Jersey.
All Practice Areas →The principal office is in Short Hills, New Jersey. The firm responds immediately because audit notices, FDA Form 483 observations, OCR Letters of Inquiry, and federal investigation notices do not arrive on a business-hours schedule. The first conversation is free and protected by attorney-client privilege from first contact.
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Whether you're facing a PBM audit, a federal investigation, or a state inspection - our attorneys are available today. Every consultation is free, confidential, and protected by attorney-client privilege.
Anthony's background as a former federal prosecutor and executive for major healthcare companies provided a level of expertise and insight that made all the difference. His deep understanding of healthcare law, particularly in litigation and compliance matters, helped navigate complex legal issues with ease.
With upmost professional respect, I will be forever grateful to have such caring individuals as Attorney Anthony Mahajan and Attorney Diana Yastrovskaya who come into my life, even though I am a business owner but I always felt I was treated as a friend and was made reaching out to them with ease.
I had a great experience working with Health Law Alliance. From the very beginning, their team was incredibly helpful, responsive, and professional. They answered all of my questions quickly and kept me informed throughout the entire process.
Anthony and his staff have gone above and beyond. His proactive communication and ability to handle complex legal scenarios effectively have been a significant asset. Highly recommended attorney.
Top-notch attorneys with an unparalleled scope of experience and breadth of knowledge. You will want them in your corner.
Had nothing but great experience from them. Knowledgeable and professional in all aspects. They have a vast knowledge in health care cases, great to be on your side against insurances.
Trustworthy and experienced.
