Atty. Barbara Skier
Ms. Skier returned to the firm in July 2016 working with the pre-litigation and medical review departments.
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About Barbara Skier at a glance
Barbara Skier is a Managing Attorney based in Glendale, California, practicing at Law Offices Of Stephenson Acquisto Colman. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on health care. Admitted to practice in California United States District Court for the Central District of California United States Distric (1988). Educated at Glendale University College of Law (J.D. Glendale, 1988) and California State University at Los Angeles (B.S.N. Los, 1981). Serands clients in Glendale, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Skier returned to the firm in July 2016 working with the pre-litigation and medical review departments
- During her absence, Ms. Skier was the Director of Case Management with a trauma center facility
- She was the Director of Appeals and Grievance, oversight management and provider disputes with two Los Angeles based managed care companies
- She has extensive knowledge in the areas of Medicare, Medi-cal, Medi-Connect and commercial organizations
- She worked as a Case Management Auditor for the Department of Health Care Services, which is invaluable to the knowledge of the Knox-Keene requirements
- Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Skier was an emergency room nurse and a critical care nurse
- She worked while going through law school, as a critical care nurse
- Ms. Skier was the patient advocate with the Kaiser system for Los Angeles and Panorama City
- She became the Director of Quality Management at the Woodland Hills facility and was transferred to Northern California, as the Assistant Director of Member Services, in charge of the east bay facilities
- She served as the Co-chair of the Bio-ethics committee for Panorama City, Kaiser
- Ms. Skier was employed by a Bad Faith firm, in which she was assistant to the partners, who won 125 million dollars in punitive damages against a health plan
- Personally, she is a strong advocate for the member/patient rights
- She is a supporter of indigent care and treatment
- She is an Elder of her church, participating in feeding and housing the homeless, supporting children education in Mexico and participates in the building a youth programs for the local area schools
- Certificates • Certified Case manager (CCM), 2015 • Registered Nurse, 1976 • Public Health Nurse, 1976 • AACN Certification Board, 1978 • Oncology Nurse Specialist, 2012
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Barbara Skier handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Glendale are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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