Stephen Bentfield, who previously served as vice president and group general counsel at DaVita Integrated Kidney Care, has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner. This announcement was made by the firm this past Wednesday, as reported by Bloomberg Law Automation.
In his new position, Bentfield will be stationed in Denver and primarily work with the healthcare group. The areas where he lends his expertise include fraud and abuse matters, the structuring of organizational compliance programs and policies, and managed care issues.
His professional background in leading a robust legal department at DaVita Integrated Kidney Care highly equips him to counsel healthcare clients on a broad array of legal and strategic issues. His experiences will undoubtedly prove invaluable for the firm and its healthcare clients.
This change of pace in Bentfield’s career indicates an ever-dynamic legal landscape within the healthcare industry, as experienced legal professionals continue to seek new challenges and methods for serving their clients in the best possible way.