Richard E. Hillary, IIMiller Johnson, Grand Rapids, USAAreas of Practice: Criminal Law, Environmental Law, Litigation & Appeals, Litigation - Personal Injury, Health & Health Care Law Contact Information:
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| Richard (Dick) E. Hillary, II, is a member of Miller Johnson and has been practicing law since 1999. He is a commercial litigator. Mr. Hillary represents a wide variety of business entities and individuals, including hospitals, physician groups, large and small corporations, and individuals, personally, in all facets of litigation. Before joining Miller Johnson, Mr. Hillary served as law clerk for the Honorable William B. Murphy of the Michigan Court of Appeals. Health Care ReimbursementMr. Hillary counsels and represents hospitals and physician groups in recovering payment for medical services from insurance companies, ERISA health benefit plans, and other payors. Mr. Hillary is a member of Miller Johnson?s Hospital Reimbursement Practice Group. His expertise is in obtaining insurance reimbursement for patient accounts. He has successfully litigated numerous cases against insurance companies on issues such as intentional-act exclusions, priority disputes, medical necessity, and the reasonableness of medical charges. In addition to recovering unpaid and overdue medical charges on behalf of his hospital clients, Mr. Hillary has recovered penalties, including attorney fees and interest, many times. The penalties that he has collected have often exceeded the amount of the underlying claim. ERISA LitigationMr. Hillary is a member of Miller Johnson?s ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) litigation practice group. He represents and counsels businesses, employers, insurers, retirement and welfare benefits plans, third-party claim administrators, hospitals, and others in connection with claims for benefits, breach of fiduciary duty, and other disputes arising under ERISA. Mr. Hillary regularly represents disability insurance carriers, employers as plan sponsors and administrators, and claim administrators in both routine and complex employee benefits litigation in state and federal court. Commercial LitigationMr. Hillary represents plaintiffs and defendants, individuals and corporations, in prosecuting and defending a variety of commercial cases, including claims of breach of contract, negligence, shareholder oppression and many others. White Collar Crime and Regulatory ComplianceMr. Hillary advises physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers on the complex issues involved in complying with federal and state criminal laws and regulations relating to the health care industry. Serious Personal InjuryMr. Hillary has successfully handled numerous cases involving serious personal injuries to his clients. He represents individuals in cases involving automobile negligence, construction injuries, and product liability. His expertise includes handling both first-party and third-party no-fault automobile insurance claims. Appellate PracticeAs a former law clerk for the Michigan Court of Appeals, Mr. Hillary?s background provides a distinct expertise in handling all types of appeals, both civil and criminal. He has successfully briefed and argued numerous appeals in state and federal court. Professional Affiliations and ActivitiesMr. Hillary is a member of the Federal Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He also is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Grand Rapids Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Michigan. He is a member of the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association, and serves on the Executive Committee for the Gerald R. Ford American Inns of Court. EducationMr. Hillary received his law degree in 1996 from the University of Toledo, where he was a published member of the University of Toledo Law Review, and his undergraduate degree in 1992 from the University of Michigan. Bar Admissions Michigan, 1996 Education University of Toledo College of Law (1996, J.D.) University of Michigan (1992, B.A.) Professional Associations and Memberships American Bar Association State Bar of Michigan Grand Rapids Bar Association |
