Thomas W. Huyck

Thomas Huyck brings 25 years of experience advising health systems, physician groups and businesses.  Drawing on extensive experience as both outside and in-house counsel, Huyck excels at guiding clients through the intricacies of complex federal and state regulatory frameworks as well as handling merger and acquisition (M & A) transactions.

His dual perspective enables him to anticipate challenges, implement effective compliance strategies, and deliver practical solutions that address both legal requirements and operational realities. Representative matters Huyck regularly handles include:

• Providing general counsel for healthcare entities and businesses.
• Counseling on various federal/state regulatory issues including Stark, Anti-kickback, FCA, HIPAA, EMTALA, CoPs, consent, peer review, and provider-based facilities.
• Analyzing, negotiating, and drafting key legal instruments such as vendor contracts, lease agreements, employment contracts, personal services arrangements, joint venture agreements, business associate agreements, medical director agreements, medical staff bylaws, management service agreements, articles of incorporation, operating agreements, corporate resolutions, bylaws, policies, and procedures.
• Handling M&A transactions for physician practices and hospital systems.
• Collaborating with human resources on sensitive employment issues including terminations, investigations, policies, RIFs, and EEOC complaints.
• Creating compliance education modules for the health system on key topics (e.g., EMTALA, and HIPAA).
• Risk analysis of possible Qui Tam actions.

Huyck is a Martindale AV-Preeminent rated attorney and is licensed to practice in Michigan, North Carolina, and Georgia. Huyck received his BA from Mercer University, his master's in public administration from Valdosta State University and then his JD from Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law. 

Martindale - Hubbell, AV Preeminent Peer Rating

Macon Bar Association, Professionalism Award

Legal Affiliations

• American Health Lawyers Association
  • Member
• State Bar of Michigan
  • Member, Health Law Section
• State Bar of North Carolina
  • Member, Health Law Section
• State Bar of Georgia
  • Member, Health Law Section