Lawyer Overview

Pat's practice emphasizes health and hospital law. In addition to his full-time practice, he is currently an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Idaho College of Law teaching health law. He is a founding member of the Health Law Section of the Idaho State Bar Association.

Pat’s health law practice involves extensive work on compliance related issues, particularly fraud and abuse and tax exemption issues. Pat has led many complex health care transactions including acquisition of hospitals, physician recruitment, acquisition and formation of hospital and non-hospital affiliated medical practice groups, formation of ancillary service joint ventures, independent practice associations, and provider networks. Pat also has substantial experience in hospital-physician relations including all aspects of medical staff credentialing. Pat has lectured frequently on health law related topics including Medicare fraud and abuse, tax-exemption and antitrust issues.

In addition to health law, Pat continues to practice in commercial and securities litigation and has assisted clients in resolving disputes in federal and state courts, arbitration, and mediation.

Pat was born and raised in Caldwell, Idaho.

Areas of Practice

• Health Care and Hospital Law
• Trial and Appellate Litigation

West Practice Categories

Health & Health Care Law, Hospital Law, Federal Trial Practice, State Trial Practice, Litigation & Appeals

Bar Admissions

• Idaho, 1984
• U.S. District Court District of Idaho, 1984

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Idaho State Bar (Member)
• American Judicature Society (Member)
• American Academy of Hospital Attorneys (Member)

Education

• University of Idaho College of Law, Moscow, Idaho, 1984
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
  Honors: cum laude
• University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, 1981
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts
  Honors: cum laude
  Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Alpha Delta

Address

601 West Bannock Street
Boise, ID 83702

Phones

(208) 388-1200

Emails

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Websites

http://www.givenspursley.com