Jeffrey L. Gingold

Shareholder | Seattle | 206.223.7955 | gingoldj@lanepowell.com

Jeffrey Gingold is a member of the National Health Lawyers Association and focuses his practice on health care and insurance matters. Jeffrey also advises clients on regulatory issues. He has handled a variety of transactions, mergers and acquisitions. Jeffrey provides clients with assistance in contract analysis, preparation, and negotiation. He has extensive experience in class action litigation and has also defended clients in white collar criminal cases.

Health Care and Insurance

General Health Care and Insurance Practice
Regulatory Representation
Transactions, Mergers and Affiliations
Contract Analysis, Preparation, Negotiation
Class Action Litigation
White Collar Criminal Representation

Professional Experience

Blue Cross of Washington and Alaska, Senior-Vice President (1992-1994), General Counsel (1987-1994), Corporate Secretary (1987-1994)
The Great-West Life Assurance Company, Assistant Vice President and Counsel (1983-1987)
National Farmers Union Insurance Companies, Attorney (1981-1983)
New Jersey Office of Public Defender Essex Trial Region, Senior Trial Attorney (1977-1981)
Superior Court of New Jersey, Honorable Julius A. Feinberg, Law Clerk (1976-1977)

Admitted to Practice

Washington
Colorado
New Jersey

Academics

New York University School of Law (LL.M. in International Law, 1979)
The John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1976)
Washington and Lee University (B.A., 1971)

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

Business
Government
Health Care
Insurance
International Business
Mergers and Acquisitions
White Collar Criminal Defense, Regulatory Compliance and Special Investigations

Publications

“Limited Government Involvement: A Better Cure for What Ails Health Care,” Washington Business, Summer 2009
“Health Care Commitments and Realities: Facing a Difficult Economy, President Obama Will Find Health Reform a Challenging Promise to Keep,” Seattle Business Monthly, February 2009

Speaking Engagements

“Making Sense of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” Association of Washington Business Spring meeting, May 11, 2010 (Panelist)

Awards and Honors

Peer Review Rated “AV” in Martindale-Hubbell

Professional and Community Activities

American Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
The Association of Life Insurance Counsel
National Health Lawyers Association
Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys
Association of Washington Business, Board of Directors (1993 to present)
Washington Health Services Commission “Stakeholders’ Advisory Committee,” (1994)
Governor’s Transitional Task Force for Health Care Reform (1992-93)
Alliance for Health Care Reform (1992-93)
University of Denver Law School Corporate Counsel Internship Program, Instructor (1983-1987)