Hoffman, David A.

LEIGH ANNE HODGE is a Partner in the firm's Birmingham office and is an active member of the Health Law Practice Group. Her practice is devoted primarily to health law litigation, including ERISA litigation, medical malpractice, class actions, disputes between physicians and health care providers regarding quality of care, insurance disputes, arbitration, insurance fraud, any willing provider laws, and constitutional and statutory challenges to legislation and regulation. Ms. Hodge has considerable experience defending Medicare Advantage Plans in actions filed by beneficiaries alleging fraud by agents during the enrollment process. Ms. Hodge has experience in litigation against the United States Department of Justice arising under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and also has an active general litigation practice that includes defending private companies in business disputes, personal injury litigation, and employment discrimination matters.

Prior to joining Balch & Bingham LLP, Ms. Hodge served as a law clerk to the Honorable Edward S. Smith, Senior Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Before attending law school, Ms. Hodge was a registered nurse for eight years and had experience both in hospital and private clinic settings.