Atty. Christopher Hapak
Mr. Hapak joined the firm in 2010 as a litigation associate in the firm’s Southern California office.
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About Christopher Hapak at a glance
Christopher Hapak is a Partner based in Glendale, California, practforg at Law Offices Of Stephenson Acquisto Colman. They haand 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in California (2009), U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (2010), U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (2010), and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California (2011). Educated at University of Notre Dame Law School (J.D., 2009) and University of California, Santa Cruz (B.A., 2005). Serands clients in Glendale, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Hapak joined the firm in 2010 as a litigation associate in the firm’s Southern California office
- His practice focuses upon complex civil litigation, specializing in healthcare litigation and insurance coverage issues
- He represents major California healthcare providers in state and federal civil actions, mediations, and arbitrations against health plans, insurance companies and government entities
- Litigated issues typically involve interpretation of California’s Knox-Keene Act, the federal Employee Retirement Income and Security Act (“ERISA”), the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (“EMTALA”), as well as general contract and other business disputes
- Mr. Hapak was named a “Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star” in 2016, 2017, and 2018
- Presentations & Publications • Healthcare in the Trump Era: The Potential Impact and Effect of the American Health Care Act (“AHCA”)”, California Provider Community, Southern California HFMA Summer Program (July 2017) • Managed Care Litigation Update & Overview, San Diego – Imperial HFMA Fall Educational Event (November 2017) • Managed Care Litigation Update & Overview, Southern California HFMA Winter Program (November 2016) Professional Memberships • Chair of the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s Legislative Committee
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Glendale are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand 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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