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William E. Hopkins
Partner
Legal Experience
William E. Hopkins “Bill” focuses his practice on administrative and regulatory defense and litigation. He advises both individual health care providers and institutional health care clients on State and Federal licensure, compliance and enforcement matters, with an emphasis on proactive measures to ensure compliance and minimize litigation risk. Mr. Hopkins' expertise includes all aspects of health care professional licensure and practice, long term care licensure, regulation and enforcement, medical staff issues, credentialing and compliance with rules of state and federal regulatory agencies. Mr. Hopkins has litigated on behalf of his clients in both State and Federal Administrative Courts, as well as the District Courts of Texas. Mr. Hopkins has also spoken at the local, regional and national level regarding licensure, compliance and enforcement matters. He is currently the Chair of the ABA Health Law Section Coordinating Committee on Diversity and former Co-Chair of the ABA Health Law Section Physician Issues Interest Group.
Representative Matters
- Assisted multiple physicians with restoration of license with Medical Board after suspension of revocation.
- Represented physicians in peer review and credentialing matters with health care systems
- First chair responsibilities for administrative cases against agencies of federal, state, and local government in areas including healthcare regulation and licensure
- Administrative proceedings, including administrative appeals and defense against state enforcement actions
- First chair responsibility for defense of health care professionals in initial licensure and disciplinary matters on behalf of physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, dentists, psychologists, nursing facility administrators, speech therapists, EMT-paramedics, and respiratory care practitioners, among other.
Education
- Doctor of Jurisprudence, The University of Texas School of Law, 1995
- Bachelor of Arts, High Point University, 1990
Professional Licenses
- Attorney at Law, Texas, 1995
Prior Professional Experience
- Thompson & Knight LLP, Partner, April 2005 – October 2007
- Clark, Thomas & Winters P.C., Shareholder, June 1998 – March 2005
- Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, General Counsel, January 1996 – June 1998
Speeches and Publications
- The Fundamentals of Physician Representation, Co-presenter, ABA Health Law Section Teleconference, Austin, October 2009, October 2008, May 2008
- Judicial Review of Contested Cases, A Panel Discussion, Office of Attorney General-Government Law and Liability Conference, Austin, October 2009
- Identity Theft Red Flags Rule: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know Now, A Panel Discussion-Telephone Conference, Moderator, American Bar Association Health Law Section, Austin, July 2009
- The Obamazation of Texas: Effects on Black Culture, A Panel Discussion, Texas Diversity and Leadership Conference, Council, Dallas, April 2009
- Practice on the Edges: Coming to a Neighborhood Near You-Whether You Like It or Not, Moderator, 10th Annual ABA Conference on Emerging Issues in Health Care Law, Orlando, February 2009
- Improving America’s Healthcare, The 2009 Presidential Inauguration Conference, Washington, D.C., January 2009
- The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act Final Rule: Practical Implications for Health Care Providers-Panel Discussion, Moderator, ABA Telephone Conference Series, Washington D.C. January 2009
- The Wait is Over, The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act Final Rule is Published, ABA Health eSource, Vol. No. 5, Issue No. 4
- Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act-An Overview, Advanced Administrative Law Course, Austin, September 2008
- Is There a Future for Physicians-A Panel Discussion, ABA Physician-Legal Issues Conference, Chicago, June 2008
- Legal Aspects of Nursing, TAHSA-Uncovering the Mysteries, Austin, May 2008
- What to Do if your Administrator License Gets Referred, THCA Managing the Madness Annual Conference, Austin, May 2008
- The Practice of Nursing in Texas: Recent Changes You Need to Know to Protect Yourself and Ensure Compliance, TAHSA 49th Annual Meeting, Arlington, May 2008
- Overview of Nurse Peer Review in Texas, 19th Annual THCA Nursing Spring Conference, Dallas, April 2008
- Representing Doctors Before Disciplinary Boards, 20th Annual Health Law Conference, University of Texas Legal Education Program, March 26, 2008
- Emergency Room Call Coverage: Crises, Controversies, and Solutions-A Panel Discussion, Moderator, 9th Annual Emerging Issues Conference, San Diego, February 2008
- Law as a Career: Preparing the Way-A Panel Discussion, The Color of Justice Conference, UT Law School, February 2008
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Professional Courtesy,
- Legal Aspects of Social Work, Ethics Seminar Series, Baylor University School of Social Work, Baylor University, Waco, November 2007
- Legal Aspects of Nursing: Some old, some new, now what to do, THCA Annual Convention, Houston, October 2007
- Nursing Peer Review Process and Other Legislative Updates, THCA Annual Convention, Houston, October 2007
- Legal Aspects of Social Work, Ethics Seminar, Darnell Army Medical Center, Ft. Hood, October 2007, October 2008
- Dos and Don’t’s Of Informal Settlement Conferences, Advanced Administrative Law Course, State Bar of Texas, September 2007
- Racial Divides: Are They Widening, Shrinking or Blending?-A Panel Discussion, 3rd Annual Texas Leadership and Diversity Conference, Dallas, May 2007
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Legal Interpretations of the LVN Scope of Practice Based on the
- Dynamic Duo or Terrible Two? Administrators and DONs Working Together, Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Annual Meeting, Austin, May 2007
- Medicine and the Law: Legal Aspects of Medical Practice, TEXMED 2007, Texas Medical Association Annual Meeting, Dallas, April 2007
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Legal Interpretations of the LVN Scope of Practice Based on the
- Legal Aspects of Social Work-What You Don’t Know Might Hurt You, University of Mary Hardin Baylor School of Social Work Annual Seminar, April 2007
- Medical Identity Theft: What It Is and Its Effect On Healthcare, Documentation Retention and Destruction in the Age of E-Discovery: How to Manage Costs, Risk and Compliance in a World of Changing Regulations and Litigation Rules, Lornan Education Services, Austin, January 2007
- Down and Dirty Interview Techniques, Panel Discussion, University of Texas Law School, Annual, Austin, January 2007, 2005, 2004
- Lawyers in the Real World-A Panel Discussion, McCombs School of Business, Austin, November 12, 2006
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Legal Aspects of Medical Practice-Resident Edition, Protect Your Practice: A
- Legal Aspects of Social Work, National Association of Social Workers-Texas Annual Meeting, Arlington, October 2006
- Impact of Criminal Liability in SOAH Licensure Cases, Texas Bar Advanced Administrative Law Course, Austin, September 2006
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Legal Aspects of Medical Practice, Protect Your Practice: A
- Legal Aspects of Nursing-- Long Term Care Issues, Dealing with Family Members Effectively and What to Do if Your License Gets Referred to the Board, THCA Nurses Spring Conference, Austin, April 2006
- What Can You Do With a Law Degree?, Explore UT Day at Law School, Panel Discussion, March 4, 2006
- Legal Aspects of Social Work, National Association of Social Workers Texas Annual Meeting, 2005, Presentation
- T.E.A.M. – The Playbook for Successful Facility Operations, Texas Health Care Association Annual Meeting, 2005, Presentation
- Down and Dirty Interview Techniques, University of Texas Law School Panel Discussion, Yearly, 2004-2005, Presentation
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How to Prepare and Present a Contested Case Under the
- How to Avoid Bad Survey/License Referrals and What to Do If You Get Referred, TAHSA 44th Annual Meeting, 2003, Presentation
- Electronic Monitoring – Guess Who Is Watching You Now, Texas Association of Residential Care Communities Annual Meeting, 2002, Presentation
- How to Minimize Litigation, Texas Association of Residential Care Communities Winter Meeting, 2002, Presentation
- Nursing Home Liability, University of Texas Law School review of Litigation Medical & Health Care Litigation Symposium Panel Discussion, 2001, Presentation
- Legal Aspects of Nursing, Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Conference, Semiannually, 1999-Present, Presentation
- Confidentiality of Medical Records Under the Workers’ Compensation Act and the Rules of the Commission, Medical Education Services, 1998, Presentation
- How State Agencies Regulate Who Practice Before Them, co-author, Advanced Administrative Law Course, 1998, Publication
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What Happens When You Get Reported to the Board,
- Nursing Practice Act: Protecting Your License, A Case Studies Review, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Preventative Medicine Conference, 1996, Presentation
- Nursing Practice Act: How to Protect Your License, Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Conference, Quarterly, 1995-1996, Presentation
Professional Memberships and Activities
- American Health Lawyers Association
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Austin Bar Association
- Administrative Law Section, Member
- Health Law Section, Co-Chair of Physicians Issues Interest Group
Honors
- Texas Diversity Council, Individual DiversityFIRST™ Award Winner, 2011
- Texas Rising Stars, Health Care Law, published by Texas Monthly, 2006
- Austin Under 40,Winner, Legal Category, 2005
Community Involvement
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National Black Graduate Students Association
- Legal Affairs, Associate Director, 1996-2001
- Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors, Member, 1996-2001
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Texas Appleseed Project One-to-One Mentorship Program
- Steering Committee, 1999-2004
- Mentor, 1999-2001
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Austin Young Lawyers Association
- Youth Services Committee, Co-chair
- High School Mock Trial Committee
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Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Texas
- Chairman, 2005-Present
- Board Member, 2002-2006
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Central Texas High School Mock Trial Competition
- Administrator and Regional Coordinator, 1996-2005
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Austin Symphony BATS Young Member Group
- Board Member, 2002-Present
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UT Law School Career Services Mentorship Program
- Mentor, 1999-Present
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Samaritan Center for Counseling
- Board Member, 2005-Present
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VLS Pro Bono Clinic
- Volunteer, 1998-Present
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“Ask an Attorney” TV Show
- Host