Zachary T. Steadman

Associate

Bar Admissions: Arkansas

Education

Little Rock Central High School, 1998
B.S.B.A., Accounting, University of Arkansas, 2002
J.D., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2007

Professional Experience

• Represents healthcare organizations in a variety of civil litigation matters
• Conducts compliance investigations with hospitals and advises hospitals on compliance issues
• Defends physicians, nurses, allied health professional and healthcare organizations against claims of malpractice and professional liability
• Counsels hospitals and other healthcare providers regarding risk management policies and practices
• Defends long term care clients in regulatory investigations conducted by the Arkansas Attorney General, Arkansas Office of Long Term Care, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, and other state and federal regulatory bodies
• Serves as direct risk management counsel to one of Arkansas’ largest hospital operators
• Represents a number of the nation’s largest medical malpractice insurers
• Represents one of the country’s largest nursing home operators in civil litigation and regulatory investigations
• Counsels hospitals in negotiations with liability insurers regarding coverage and payment issues
• Led and managed a number of e-discovery reviews involving numerous attorneys and staff in multiple law firms
• Advises and counsels clients with peer review issues and medical staff appointments and clinical privilege delineation for physicians and allied health professionals
• Defends hospitals in actions arising from denial or revocation of physician privileges
• Provides risk management services in all aspects of hospital care including sentinel event, root cause analysis, and
• Counsels hospitals and nursing homes regarding HIPAA compliance and handling breaches
• Drafted hospital policies and procedures specific to issues related to non-profit hospitals
• Defended hospitals in EMTALA investigations conducted by state and federal regulators
• Counsels hospitals regarding implementation of policies and procedures related to quality assurance protection
• Assists hospitals and nursing homes in developing Plans of Correction when found to be in violation of state and federal regulations
• Provided seminars and education to hospital employees regarding practices to reduce potential claims related to professional liability

Other Activities

Professional Activities and Honors

• Leadership Greater Little Rock Class XXVI

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

• American Society for Healthcare Risk Management – Member
• American Health Lawyers Association – Member
• Arkansas Children’s Hospital Committee for the Future – Member and past Membership Chair
• Center for Arkansas Legal Services – Board Member
• Downtown Little Rock Kiwanis Club – Member
• American Bar Association – Member
• Pulaski County Bar Association – Member