Fishman, Larsen, Goldring & Zeitler

Attorneys

Practice Areas:

William Chaltraw practices in the areas of health care law, corporate law, real estate and general business transactions. He advises physicians, medical groups, hospitals, health systems, and other health care providers organizations in business, regulatory and medico-legal matters, with an emphasis on laws relating to operational issues, including Federal and State fraud and abuse compliance, payment and reimbursement (Medicare, Medi-Cal, and private payor), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, design and implementation of compliance programs, peer review, licensing and accreditation issues, and related policies and procedures.

William also regularly assists business clients with entity planning and formation, secured loan transactions, and purchase and sale agreements. He is also experienced in loan workouts and real property transactions.

Previous Work:

Prior to joining Fishman, Larsen, Goldring & Zeitler, William was an associate with the law firm of Baker, Manock & Jensen, where he practiced in the areas of health care law, corporate law, real estate, agribusiness, intellectual property, and general business transactions.

Professional Activities:

William is an active member of a number of health care law organizations, including American Health Lawyers Association, Health Care Compliance Association, California Society for Health Care Attorneys, Healthcare Financial Management Association, the Fresno County Bar Association, and the Health Law, Business Law, and Real Estate Sections of the American Bar Association.

Community Involvement:

William is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Fresno-Madera Chapter of the American Red Cross and a member and past-president of the Shakers of Community Medical Foundation.

Recent Publications:

ABA Health eSource July 2009, Volume 5, Number 11. Changes to the "Status" quo; CMS Issues Clarifications Regarding Observation Services and Condition Code 94.

Recent Presentations:

• "Characteristics of a Successful Group: A Practical and Legal Perspective"
  Tri-State Anesthesia Associates, P.L.C. Retreat – June 2009
• "Medical Identity Theft Red Flag Rules" - May 2009
• "Healthcare Compliance – More Than Just Lipstick on a Pig"
  Fresno Chapter – American Academy of Professional Codes – October 2008
• "Taking Providers to the RAC"
  Fresno Chapter – American Academy of Professional Codes – October 2007
• "Post-Residency Practice Considerations"
  UCSF – Fresno Psychiatric Resident Retreat – May 2007

Bar and Court Admissions:

• California State Bar – 1999
• United States District Court, Eastern District of California – 1999

Education:

• University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1999 (Cum Laude)
• University of California Los Angeles, 1994 (B.S., Biology)

Life Beyond The Law

William spends as much time as possible with his wife Leslie and their young daughter Kate. He loves Major League Baseball and intercollegiate sports and he closely follows the fortunes of his beloved University of California Los Angeles Bruins. He also loves to read and is always happy enjoying the works of Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, works of historical fiction, or non-fictional or biographical stories of American history. William recently uncovered a passion for sailing and plans to take lessons to achieve American Sailing Association certification and sail the high seas!