Richard A. Lovich
Top rated Civil Litigation attorney in Glendale, California
Practice Areas:
Health Care,
Civil Litigation
Education Qualification:
Loyola Law School Los Angeles
Practice Areas:
Health care,
Civil litigation
500 N Brand Blvd Suite1450Burbank, California, 91502
First Admitted: 1984, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.sacfirm.com/attorney/richard-lovich/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Presentation of legislative developments and demonstratio0n of a mock arbitration of hospital claims in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Pleasanton, California, 2025
- Speech before the Healthcare Financial Management Assocation- San Diego chapter on class action developments in reimbursement, multiple payer access to Hosptial services contracts, and reasonable and customary pricing. , 2025
- AAHAM- Chairman Law and Ethics Committee – Western Regional Chapter
- Appointed by FCC Chairman Ajit V. Pai to the Hospital Robocall Protection Group ( HRPG).This is an advisory committee that will be developing best practices on how voice service providers can better combat unlawful robocalls made to hospitals; how hospitals can better protect themselves from such calls, including through the use of unlawful robocall mitigation techniques; and how the Federal Government and State governments can help combat such calls. , 2020
- Appointed to the national Patient Advocacy Task Force of the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management ( AAHAM). The Taskforce is developing and implementing industry guidelines and best practices for patient financial advocates., 2020
- California Society for Healthcare Lawyers
- Admitted to United States District Court for the Eastern District, 2006
- National Association of Trial Advocates (Certified Trainer)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)
- American Bar Association
- Admitted to the United States Supreme Court, 2013
- Admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2009
- Admitted to United States District Court for the Southern District of California, 2009
- Admitted to United States District Court for the Northern District of California, 2006
- Admitted to United States District Court Central District of California, 1984
- Presentation before Illinois Chapter AAHAM- "Reimbursement Issues and Strategies". Annual State Institute-Peoria, Illinois, 2019
- Admitted to California Bar, 1984
- Educational Lecture-Dignity Health System-Managed Care Contracting, Effective Appeal Writing, and Best Practices in documenting claim handling-2018, 2018
- Testimony before United States Senate Commerce Committee on updating The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to protect hospitals from unwarranted litigation and penalties. May 2016. https://www.c-span.org/video/?409771-1/hearing-focuses-robocalls-do-call-list, 2016
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital – Educational Presentation and lecture “Managed Care Contracting” and “Increasing Clinical Denial Success Rates” – Fall 2016, 2016
- American Case Management Association (ACMA) Physician Advisory Conference, Lecture- “Increasing Your Success Rate on Clinical Denials” – October 2016 – San Diego, CA, 2016
- American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management- Annual National Institute-Bonita Springs, Fla Educational Presentation and lecture: “Managed Care Contracts” and “Clinical Denials-Effective Strategies” October-2017, 2017
- Educational Presentation and lecture- Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Educational Road Show- “Managed Care Contracting Issues” and “Clinical Denials-The Legal Aspect” – June 2016 – Kingman, AZ, 2016
- Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Educational Road Show- “Managed Care Contracting Issues” and “Clinical Denials-The Legal Aspect” – April 2016 – Prescott, AZ, 2016
- Educational Presentation and lecture-Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Educational Road Show- “Managed Care Contracting Issues” and “Clinical Denials-The Legal Aspect” – March 2016 – Tuscon, AZ, 2016
- University of California, San Francisco –Lecture Presentation- “Current Issues on Healthcare Reimbursement” – Spring 2017, 2017
- Presentation before Stanford University Healthcare Stanford University Health Care – “Litigating Reimbursement Denials” – Spring 2017, 2016
- Speech before Healthcare Financial Management Association- Idaho Chapter HFMA Idaho-Winter Educational Meeting – “Managed Care Contracts” and “Clinical Denials-Effective Strategies” – February 2017, 2017
- AAHAM Western Region Chapter-Legislative Update April 2019- Los Angeles, 2019
- Speech before the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management AAHAM Texas Blue Bonnet Chapter: “Managed Care Contracts” and “Clinical Denials-Effective Strategies” Galveston, TX, 2019, 2019
- AAHAM Connecticut Chapter: “National AAHAM Update and Managed Care Contracts” and “Clinical Denials-Effective Strategies” Connecticut, 2019, 2019
- Speech before the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management AAHAM Florida Sunshine Chapter: “Managed Care Contracts” and “Clinical Denials-Effective Strategies” Florida, 2019, 2019
- Speech before the general membership meeting of the California Association of Healthcare Admissions Management on the expansion of Medicaid benefits to undocumented persons., 2019
- Speech before the general membership at the 50th Anniversary of the California Association of Healthcare Admissions Management. St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, Ca. Topic- Working with Hospital Services Contracts., 2018
- Named National Legal Counsel to the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM), 2014
- Member-Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), 2013
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- $6 million settlement of reimbursement litigation on behalf of large Illinois Healthcare system against major Healthcare Insurance Plan, 2019
- Multi-million-dollar settlement of hospital reimbursement claims for a large state medical center., 2023
- $3,500,000 recovery on behalf of a large California Healthcare facility in resolution of non-contracted pricing litigation against major California healthcare services payer, 2019
Videos:
- Mr. Lovich was asked to testify as National Legal Counsel to the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) before the United States Senate Commerce Committee on the issue fo updating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Mr. Lovich had participated in filing a petition with the Federal Communications Commission to provide clarity to key elements of the law as the lack of clarity was subjecting healthcare providers to costly fines and lawsuits, Testimony before US Senate Commerce Committee on updates to Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Patient Healthcare Information, Debt Collection, Healthcare, 2016
Representative Clients:
- Providence-St. Joseph Health
- MultiCare Health, 2023
- John Muir Medical Center, 2010
- Rush University Medical Center, 2023
- Northwestern University Health , 2023
- Alta-Prospect Health System
- Stanford University Healthcare
- Dignity Health System
- The University of California at Irvine Medical Center, on behalf of the Regents of the University of California
- The University of California at San Francisco, on behalf of the Regents of the University of California
- The University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, on behalf of the Regents of the University of California
Transactions:
- City of Hope , 2024
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Admitted as an Attorney and Counselor of the Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2013
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy-Certification in Teaching Trial Advocacy Skills upon successful completion of intensive professional training program held at the Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1998
Honors/Awards:
- Top Rated Lawyer-Healthcare, October issues of Corporate Counsel and The American Lawyer magazines, 2012
- " In recognition of exceptional contributions made at the national level towards furthering the profession of Healthcare Administrative Management", AAHAM National President's Award, American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management, 2024
- Nation’s Top One Percent of Attorneys, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- Named to Southern California Super Lawyers 2012,2013,2014,2015, 2016, 2017, Southern California Super Lawyers, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2012
- "In recognition of Having Excelled in the Promotion of Your Chapter and the Profession of Healthcare Administrative Management", AAHAM National Bill Spare National Recognition Award, American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management, 2017
- A-V Rated, the highest rating possible for professional competence and ethical practices, for 19 years., A-V Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 1995
Educational Background:
- B.A., California State University, Northridge, 1980
- Juris Doctor degree Loyola Marymount University School of Law, 1980-1983
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy-Certification in Teaching Trial Advocacy Skills upon successful completion of intensive professional training program held at the Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1998
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- University of California, San Francisco – “Current Issues on Healthcare Reimbursement” – Spring 2017
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital – “Managed Care Contracting” and “Increasing Clinical Denial Success Rates” – Fall 2016
- Stanford Health Care – “Litigating Reimbursement Denials” – Spring 2017
- HFMA Idaho-Winter Educational Meeting – “Managed Care Contracts” and “Clinical Denials-Effective Strategies” – February 2017
- Civil Procedure for the Claims Professional, Address Before The Hartford Insurance Group (June 1990)
- American Case Management Association (ACMA) Physician Advisory Conference, – “Increasing Your Success Rate on Clinical Denials” – October 2016 – San Diego, CA
- HFMA Educational Road Show- “Managed Care Contracting Issues” and “Clinical Denials-The Legal Aspect” – March 2016 – Tuscon, AZ, April 2016 – Prescott, AZ and June 2016 – Kingman, AZ
- “The Dangers of Agreeing to an Independent Review Organization Requirement in a Hospital Services Agreement” American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM)- The Journal of Healthcare Administrative Management (Summer 2014)
- Compliance With Workplace Regulations Concerning The Physically Challenged, Address Before the American International Group National Trial Skills Seminar, IBM Conference Center, Palisades, New York (October 23, 1997)
- Litigation and Trial of Employment Related Issues, Address Before the American International Group National Trial Skills Seminar, IBM Conference Center, Palisades, New York (October 21, 1997)
- The Examination and Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses, Address Before the American International Group National Trial Skills Seminar, IBM Conference Center, Palisades, New York (August 16, 1998)
- The Development of the Case Theme, Address Before the American International Group National Trial Skills Seminar, IBM Conference Center, Palisades, New York (August 15, 1999)
- Escaping Co-Pays and Deductibles by Abusing the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Southern California HFMA Newsbrief newsletter (July, 2012)
- “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Managed Care Contracting”, SAC Walnut Creek Seminar (October 2012)
- “A Rose is a rose is a rose…The value of authorization of treatment and verification of benefits in reimbursement cases”, American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM)- The Journal of Healthcare Administrative Management (Spring 2013)
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Member of the Federal Communications Commission workgroup to establish best practices for protecting hospitals from robocalls under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act., 2023
Industry Groups:
- Healthcare
- Healthcare Admissions and Patient Access
- Hospital and Facility Revenue Cycle
- Hospital Contracting
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