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June 03, 2010

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 3, 2010) – Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. announced today that Randi Reichel, a national independent consultant whose clients included America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), has joined the firm’s Insurance Regulatory Practice focusing in the areas of health care regulation, legislation and reform.

Formerly the president of Reichel Consulting, Ltd., an independent public policy and government affairs organization representing health insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, health carriers and dental plans with policy, regulatory and government affairs work nationwide, Reichel brings more than 28 years of health law experience that include 11 years of public service at the state level.

“Health care laws and policies are rapidly evolving. Our ability to provide clients with the knowledge and experience needed to understand and anticipate changes related to the new Federal legislation is a critical, core priority of the firm,” said Mitchell Williams’ Managing Director Harry Hamlin. “Ms. Reichel’s record of success and her reputation among health insurers compliment the strategic, client-focused services our team of attorneys already provides. Her established contacts and familiarity in this area of the law will serve as valuable resources to our clients.”

Before starting her firm in 2004, Reichel served as vice president for state affairs for the American Association of Health Plans (AAHP) – a large national trade association representing over 1,100 health and managed care companies across the country.  She also previously worked as the associate commissioner for Life and Health Division of the Maryland Insurance Administration, and earlier for the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, where she provided counsel to the Maryland Insurance Commissioner as well as a host of other regulatory agencies. 

Prior to joining the Attorney General’s office, Reichel was an attorney in private practice specializing in multi-state litigation and providing outside counsel to the Maryland Insurance Commissioner in various receivership actions. She is also former counsel to the Maryland House of Representatives’ Environmental Matters Committee. 

“I have worked with and have known the attorneys of Mitchell Williams for a long time, so I was already familiar with the great work they provide at the national level on behalf of providers,” said Reichel. “I’m thrilled to join the firm at a time when significant changes are being made in the health care arena, and in the role the government will play over the next several years. The recent passage of health care reform is changing the landscape radically. I look forward to helping clients navigate successfully through those changes.”

Reichel is currently licensed to practice in Maryland and is a member of the Maryland Bar – including the Maryland District Court, Federal Trial Bar and Supreme Court Bar – the Maryland State Bar Association, Women’s Bar Association and Montgomery County Bar Association.

Mitchell Williams’ Insurance Regulatory team provides national counsel in virtually every aspect of insurance-related corporate governance, regulatory, transactional, and legislative matters for insurers, reinsurers, health care organizations, managed care entities, trade associations, state regulators and others.

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