Our Attorneys
Joseph R. LaMagna, Associate
Mr. LaMagna received his B.S. degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University in 2003. He received his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2006, and was a member of the San Diego International Law Journal.
Mr. LaMagna joined Hooper Lundy & Bookman in 2007.
Practice Areas
Mr. LaMagna’s practice involves healthcare-related litigation and advising clients regarding regulatory compliance. Mr. LaMagna assists clients with the following representative areas:
- Provider disputes with payors, including insurance companies and federal health care programs
- Health care fraud and abuse, self-disclosures, and employment of excluded persons
- Long-term care citation appeals, survey appeals, audit appeals, and regulatory compliance
- Employment matters, including termination of employment relationships, enforceability of noncompetition agreements, and WARN Act compliance
Mr. LaMagna represents clients before administrative agencies and all California courts. Mr. LaMagna is also admitted to the state bars of New York and Massachusetts.
Professional Affiliations
American Health Lawyers Association
California Society for Healthcare Attorneys
American Bar Association (Health Law Section)
San Diego County Bar Association (Law and Medicine Section)
BIOCOM (Reimbursement Committee)
Presentations
Employment Law Constraints on Social Networking Prohibitions; Hospital Council of Northern & Central California Educational Program (2011)
Admissions: Key Issues and Practices; California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF) Spring Legislative Conference (2011).
Understanding and Complying with the Complex Regulatory Environment to Minimize Exposure to Liability While Sustaining Strong Relationships with Thought Leaders; ExL Pharma’s 5th MSL Best Practices (2009).
Publications
Screening for Excluded Providers; Chapter 13 of the California Hospital Association (CHA) Hospital Compliance Manual (Rev. 2011).
Special Report: HR1 – The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; Health Law Perspectives (contributing author) (2009)
Recent Developments Affecting Hospice Reimbursement and Conditions of Participation; Health Law Perspectives (contributing author) (2009)
Pro Bono
Volunteered with San Diego Legal Aid Society and represented individuals in hearings to appeal denials of applications for public health benefits such as Medi-Cal and County Medical Services. (Recipient of California State Bar’s Wiley W. Manuel Award for pro bono service 2009-2010.)
