• Healthcare
• Labor and Employment
• Business and Corporate

Education:

• J.D., University of Idaho, 1984
• M.B.A., B.A., Cornell University, 1974

Boards & Memberships:

• Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys, Board of Directors
• American Bar Association, Health Law Section and Employment Section
• American Health Lawyers Association
• American Medical Group Association
• Society for Human Resource Management
• Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Eastern Washington Affiliate President, 2008-2009
• Exchange Club, Downtown Spokane, President Elect, 2009-2010

Mary R. Giannini, Principal

Spokane

P: 509.755.2062

F: 509.458.2728

mrg@witherspoonkelley.com

Legal Assistant: Renee Smith

Mary Giannini has over 20 years of experience advising healthcare providers. Prior to joining Witherspoon Kelley, she served as the coordinator of hospital services for a California hospital council, and as Director of Planning and Implementation for a healthcare planning network for the State of Idaho.

Mary consults with providers on compliance and implementation of health information and security, as well as compliance with fraud and abuse and Stark laws. She drafts and negotiates healthcare contracts, joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions. She assists practitioners in practice management issues, including employment, contracting, reimbursement, health and safety, and antitrust issues.

• Licensed to practice in Washington, Idaho and Oregon.
• Joined Witherspoon Kelley in 1989.

Highlights/Achievements:

• Best Lawyers of America listed under Health Law, 2008 and 2010
• Promise Award from Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 2009

Works Co-Authored:

• Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys Health Law Manual, chapters  on health care issues, 2009.

Representative Cases/Transactions/Deals:

• Purchase and sale of an ancillary service related to medical practice, 2008.
• Several mergers of specialty physician practices in Spokane County, 1999-2009.