John M. Lichtenberg

John Lichtenberg is a shareholder at Rhoades McKee and serves as the Chair of the firm’s health care practice group. He has worked with several area hospital systems on physician and affiliate contracting and compliance matters, employment and compensation issues, and he successfully defended one of the area’s largest federal whistleblower retaliation claims.

In addition to working with health care clients on a range of legal matters, he handles a wide range of commercial litigation matters, and has extensive experience and expertise in labor, employment and employee benefit matters. He is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts throughout Michigan, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.

Professional and Community Associations

  • Grand Rapids Bar Association, Labor and Employment Sections
  • State Bar of Michigan, Health Law and Labor and Employment Sections
  • American Bar Association, Health Law and Labor and Employment Sections
  • Alliance for Health, Chair of Evaluation Committee
  • Member, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Board of Directors and Governance Committee
  • Vice-Chair of Pine Rest Foundation Board of Governors and Chair of Governance Committee
  • Network 180, Former Board Chair
  • Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, Former Board Chair
  • American Health Lawyers Association, Member

Awards and Recognition

  • Martindale Hubbell Highest AV® Preeminent Rating

Bar Admission

Michigan

Education

The Ohio State University College of Law, Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, 1980
Michigan State University,Bachelor of the Arts, High Honors, 1975  

 

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