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MATTHEW Y. BISCAN PRACTICE FOCUS A substantial portion of Mr. Biscan's practice is the representation of medical professionals and health care institutions. His representation includes matters ranging from licensing issues and business operations to malpractice and private and government insurance issues. Institutional clients he has represented in this context include hospitals, student medical services, outpatient surgical centers, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, mental health centers, medical group practices, managed care organizations, dental plans, and insurance companies. He has been a guest lecturer at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and consults with medical professionals and institutions on risk management and other medical/legal issues, including regulatory compliance. As an adjunct to Mr. Biscan's health care practice, he also represents employers, employee benefit plans, and insurers in litigation over the denial and termination of benefits under life, health, and disability plans and policies. Mr. Biscan's practice includes the defense of general and product liability claims, and commercial litigation. Typical of his clients in these areas of law are a national retailer, one of the largest residential housing companies in the Country, a national manufacturer, and major insurers. Mr. Biscan enjoys the confidence of many local businesses and individuals as well. He tries cases
in state and federal courts, before administrative agencies, and
in arbitrations and other alternative dispute resolution forums. Before entering private practice, Mr. Biscan practiced law with Mountain States Legal Foundation, a public interest law firm, where he was responsible for federal and state litigation at the regulatory, district court, and appellate levels in the areas of natural resource, environmental, and land use planning law. He has also served as a staff attorney in the Office of the General Counsel, United States General Accounting Office, where he authored opinions and decisions of the Comptroller General, analyzed and commented on proposed regulations, and responded to Congressional inquiries. His practice addressed public contract law, federal personnel law, transportation and environmental law, and general government affairs. EDUCATION Juris Doctor:
The George Washington University, 1984 Bachelor of Arts: St. John's University, 1981; Major: English BAR ADMISSIONS New York, 1985;
Colorado, 1986; Minnesota, 1986 United States
District Court, District of Colorado United States
Claims Court United States
Courts of Appeals, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits United States Supreme Court
DRI, The Voice
of the Defense Bar, State Leadership Award, 2000 Listed in the
Heritage Foundation's Guide to Public Policy Experts, Fifth Edition,
1986 Outstanding
Achievement Award, United States General Accounting Office, 1985 The General
Counsel's Special Commendation, Office of General Counsel, United
States General Accounting Office, 1985 Intern to the
Honorable Robert J. Yock, United States Claims Court, 1983 to 1984 Vigil Honor, Order of the Arrow; Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS DRI, the Voice
of the Defense Bar International Association of Defense Counsel Colorado Defense
Lawyers Association American Health Lawyers Association American Bar Association (Health Law Section) Colorado Bar Association First Judicial
District Bar Association PUBLICATIONS Chapter Co-Author,
"Disarming Women: Comparing 'Gun Control' to Self-Defense,"
Liberty for Women, Independent Institute/Ivan R. Dee, Chicago, 2002 Author, "Defending
Claims for Injunctive Relief in Business Litigation," For the
Defense, March 1999 Author, "Coverage
for Experimental Treatments: The Litigation and Regulation Environment,"
For The Defense, August 1996 Author, The Work Incentive Program Digest, Office of Administrative Law Judges, U.S. Department of Labor, 1983 Contributing
Author, chapter on the law of Colorado, Health Care Discounting,
American Law Firm Association, 2003 Contributing
Author, chapters on the law of Colorado and Nebraska, Confidentiality
of Medical Records, American Law Firm Association, 2000 Contributing
Author, chapter on the law of Colorado, 50 State Compendium of Significant
Case and Statutory Law Related to Workplace Violence, American Law
Firm Association, 1997 Contributing
Author, chapters on the law of Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, and Wyoming,
50 State Compendium of Significant Case and Statutory Law Related
to Health, Life and Accident Claims and Litigation, American Law
Firm Association, 1995 Editor, Health Care Law: Managed Care Liability, Telemedicine Licensing and the Corporate Practice of Medicine Doctrine, American Law Firm Association, 1999 PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Biscan has
appeared on a national network news program and has had legal commentary
published in nationally distributed and local newspapers and journals.
His public speaking experience is extensive and includes debates
on National Public Radio, speeches to industry groups, and lectures
for continuing legal education and medical school seminars. He has
appeared on a nationally syndicated radio program, and has been
interviewed and quoted by Forbes, Medical Economics, Managed Care
Magazine, Lawyers Weekly, National Underwriting, Business Insurance,
Best's Week and Lawcast.com. Defending Nursing Homes: A Different Look at the Problem of Profits over People," Kansas Association of Defense Counsel Annual Seminar, 2003 "New Laws
Concerning Medical Record Confidentiality," Annual Seminar,
Colorado Chapter of the Case Managers Association, 2003 "The Impact
of Insurance Coverage on Nursing Home Litigation," Defense
Research Institute Nursing Home Litigation Seminar, 2003 "Formation
of a Captive Insurer," Defense Research Institute Nursing Home
Litigation Seminar, 2002 "Market
Conduct Examinations in Managed Care," ABA Health Law Section
5th Annual Managed Care Law Summit, 2002 "COBRA,
HIPAA, and FMLA Compliance," ADP Workplace Blueprint Seminar,
2001 Testimony on
HB 01-1302 (managed care liability) before the House Health, Environment,
Welfare & Institutions Committee, Colorado General Assembly,
2001 Testimony on
SB 61 (confidentiality of medical records) before the Senate Health,
Environment, Children & Families Committee, Colorado General
Assembly, 2001 "The Impact
of Litigation on the Confidentiality of Mental Health Records,"
Confidentiality of Medical Records for Colorado Mental Health Care
Providers, Lorman Education Services, 2001 "HIPAA
Privacy Mandates: Legal and Political Concerns," Good Health
for Health Care, American Law Firm Association, 2000 Communicating
During a Legal Crisis, Colorado Healthcare Communicators, 2000 "Planning
for Long Term Care: Legal Consequences, " ATHENA Conference,
Athena Foundation, 2000 "1986 Tort
Reform and Subsequent Developments," Tort Reform Retreat, Colorado
Association of Commerce and Industry, 1999 "Emergency
Department Issues: Advance Directives and EMTALA," Risky Business
II: Managing Conflict in Health Care, CMSA, CHARM, CMCC, 1999 "Market
Conduct Examinations: The Regulatory and Litigation Environment,"
10th Annual Managed Care Law Conference, American Association Of
Health Plans and Health Law Section of the ABA, 1999 "COBRA,
HIPAA, and FMLA Compliance," ADP Workplace Blueprint Seminar,
1999 Testimony on
HB 99-1197 (managed care liability) before the House Health, Environment,
Welfare & Institutions Committee, Colorado General Assembly,
1999 "Impacts
of Managed Care," Preferred Chiropractic, Inc. (IPA) Annual
Meeting, 1998 "Handling
the TRO and Preliminary Injunction," Defense Research Institute
Business Torts Seminar, 1998 "Legal
Consequences of Multisource Assessment," 360º Assessment:
Global USA* Conference, 1998 Testimony on HB 98 - 1205 (managed care liability) before the House Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions Committee, Colorado General Assembly, 1998 COMMUNITY SERVICE Jefferson Economic Council
Golden Planning Commission, 1998 - 2004 (Chair, 2000-2004) Golden Historic Preservation Board, 1995 - 1998 (Vice Chair, 1997 - 1998) Qualife Wellness Community
Contact: Direct dial:
303-468-5403
Clisham, Satriana & Biscan, L.L.C. 1512 Larimer Street, Suite 400 Denver, CO 80202 Tel (303) 468-5400 Fax (303) 468-5439 |
