John N. Childs

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John is a Partner and a principal member of BMD’s Healthcare, Labor and Employment, and Litigation departments. John has served as General Counsel for a health system that operates hospitals, insurance companies and joint ventures including physician practices. He is a litigation attorney who focuses his practice in both the Healthcare and Labor Law arenas.

 

Contact Information

75 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44308
jnchilds@bmdllc.com330.253.1946VCardDownload Bio
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Education

The University of Akron School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, graduated first in class
The University of Akron, B.S., English

Courts & Bar Associations

  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
  • United States Supreme Court
  • Member: Akron Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, American Bar Association

Professional Honors & Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Labor & Employment (2022)
  • The University of Akron, School of Law: Adjunct Professor of Healthcare and Labor Law (2007-Present, 1981-1984)
  • Summa Health Systems, General Counsel (1991-1998)
  • Society of Chest Pain Centers, Interim Chief Executive Officer (June 2010-April 2011)

 

Practice Areas

Employment / Labor LawEnvironmentalHealthcare & Hospital LawLitigationPrivacy and HIPAA Compliance; Data BreachesAntitrustGeneral Counsel / Risk ManagementFraud and Abuse Compliance; Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback StatuteEMTALA and Anti-Dumping LawsCorporate Structure, Governance, and Health Care TransactionsMedical Staff GovernanceHealthcare Litigation
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