Hospitals, health systems, physicians and outpatient services providers depend on Colin for assistance with regulatory compliance matters involving the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark law, HIPAA and patient privacy, state healthcare regulations and the development of effective corporate compliance programs.

Healthcare clients also rely on Colin for assistance with operations issues such as provider and payor certifications, facility licensure, and Certificates of Need. Additionally, he is highly sought-after for his experience with a wide range of transactional matters including the acquisition and divestiture of healthcare facilities and the formation of healthcare joint ventures. Colin leads Waller's Healthcare Compliance and Operations practice which comprises nearly 30 attorneys and paralegals who focus exclusively on the complex federal and state regulations governing the healthcare industry.

Prior to joining Waller, Colin represented healthcare providers in the Southeast as a partner with two Birmingham, Alabama law firms. Early in his career, he served as Vice President and Corporate Counsel for Active Services Corporation, one of the nation's largest providers of adult day healthcare services. In this role, Colin managed the acquisition and development of healthcare facilities and oversaw the company's regulatory compliance program.

Bar Admissions
Alabama

Education
J.D., University of Chicago Law School, 1991
B.A., summa cum laude, Vanderbilt University, 1988

Professional Associations
Member, American Bar Association, Health and Business Law Sections
Member, American Health Lawyers Association
Planning Committee Member for Annual Health Law Update, Cumberland School of Law
Member, Alabama State Bar, Health and Business Law Sections
- Former Chairman, Health Law Section

• The Healthcare Industry: A Look Back. A Look Ahead.

  By Colin Luke |January 2019

• CBO Releases Highly Anticipated Report on Trump's ObamaCare Repeal Bill; 23 Million Americans Projected to Lose Insurance by 2026

  By Colin Luke |May 2018

• POTUS Trump Looks to Halt CSR Payments

  By Colin Luke |October 2017