Emily Lineweaver is a member of the Firm's Health Care Service team and concentrates her practice in the areas of health care and related litigation.

Professional Experience

• Intern for the Honorable Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay, Western District of Kentucky, 2021
• Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs - Clerk, 2020
• The Poppe Law Firm - Summer Law Clerk- 2019
• Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana - Event Logistics Manager, 2015-18
• JAM Brands - Event Planner, 2013-14
• Prolanthropy - Events Manager, 2012-13
• Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce - Intern

Education

J.D., University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, summa cum laude, 2021

• Recipient of 3 CALI Awards

University of Louisville Law Review

B.A., Western Kentucky University, 2011 (Public Relations) 

Distinctions

• Recognized by Best Lawyers® as “Ones to Watch" in Health Care Law, 2026

• Advised a national dialysis provider on regulatory compliance with Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute relating to different treatment modalities.
• Represented a regional hospital system and a national dialysis provider in the sale and transfer of business assets and interest, including the sale of health care facilities.
• Represents nephrologists in negotiating medical director agreements and joint ventures with dialysis companies.
• Represents a regional hospital system challenging a certificate of need application of a competing hospital system. 
• Advised a regional hospital system on treatment decisions related to pediatric involuntary hospitalization.
• Represented a behavioral health multi-specialty group under governmental investigation alleging violation of the federal False Claims Act.
• Represents hospitals and other health care providers in resolving Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues relating to outpatient treatment.
• Successfully represented two large nonprofit organizations in corporate restructurings involving multiple single member owned entities.
• Successfully obtained 501(c)(3) tax exemption status from the IRS for four nonprofit clients.
• Currently represent four nonprofits applying for 501(c)(3) tax exemption status.
• Currently represent a nonprofit client requesting reinstatement of its tax-exempt status with the IRS.

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