Amy S. Leopard

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® Health Care Law, 2006-2024 Privacy and Data Security Law, 2024 "Lawyer of the Year," Nashville, Healthcare Law, 2017 Listed in Chambers USA National Ranking, Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare, 2021-2023 Healthcare: Regulatory, 2020-2021, 2023 Listed in Nashville Medical News "InCharge Healthcare," 2019-2021  "Women to Watch," 2016 Listed in Nashville Post, "In Charge - Legal," 2023 Nashville Business Journal, Healthcare Innovation Award, Legal Champion, 2021 Academy of Medicine of Northern Ohio Presidential Citation for outstanding legal service on healthcare and information technology law “Women of Professional Excellence” award for professional standards and mentor to others, YMCA of Greater Cleveland, 2010 Outside compliance and risk counsel to several large publicly traded healthcare companies on privacy, security, breach and HIPAA matters. Briefing on successful motion for summary judgement on behalf of healthcare provider that no private right of action exists under HIPAA. Review HIPAA incidents and complaints to determine whether privacy or security breaches occurred under federal and state law, assessed mitigation strategies, and counseled on breach reporting obligations. Represent U.S. company in managing 50 state analysis and reporting of HIPAA privacy and security and data breach reporting. Conduct compliance reviews of HIPAA standards and implementation specifications and client uses and disclosures of patient information, identity risk management tools, and develop corrective action plans for noncompliance. Represented numerous covered entities under HIPAA to successfully resolve dozens of alleged HIPAA violations with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR).