Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. is pleased to welcome attorney Jennifer Vessels, who will support the firm’s health care practice area.
“We’re thrilled to welcome a seasoned attorney like Jennifer to Chambliss,” said President and Managing Shareholder Steve Barham. “Her depth of experience and commitment to client service will further strengthen our growing health care practice and our ability to support providers and organizations throughout the region.”
As senior counsel, Vessels advises health care providers, including hospitals, physician groups, and solo practitioners, as well as nonprofit organizations, on complex regulatory and compliance matters. Her practice includes HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 compliance, cybersecurity, breach and incident response, telemedicine, physician employment and compensation, professional services and vendor agreements, corporate governance, and fraud and abuse matters, including Stark and Anti-Kickback compliance. Prior to joining Chambliss, Vessels spent several years working in-house for health care providers, advising on a wide range of legal, compliance, privacy, and operational matters.
Vessels is actively involved in several professional organizations, including the Health Care Compliance Association, American Health Law Association, and American Telemedicine Association. She is also a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Vessels holds the Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC), and Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance (CHRC) credentials. She earned her Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School and her Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is licensed to practice in Tennessee and New York.
About Chambliss
Chambliss, founded in 1886, is a Chattanooga-based law firm serving local, regional, and national clients. With over 135 employees, the firm offers a wide range of legal services, including business, cybersecurity and data privacy, construction and real estate, estate planning, finance, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, and mergers and acquisitions. The firm serves as counsel for businesses, financial institutions, local governments, families, individuals, and nonprofit organizations. For more information about the firm, please visit www.chamblisslaw.com.
