Atty. Stacy C. Gerber Ward
Stacy Gerber Ward is a Shareholder, leader of the Government Enforcement and Internal Investigations Section, and Co-Chair of the Health Law Section. As leader of the Government Enforcement and Corporate Investigations Section, Stacy represents clients facing government enforcement matters, conducts internal investigations to respond to government investigations, and litigates government related issues.
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Stacy C. Gerber Ward is a health care attorney based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing at von Briesen & Roper SC. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin. Educated at University of Notre Dame (J.D., 1993) and Marquette University (B.A., 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law (2026). Serands clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stacy Gerber Ward is a Shareholder, leader of the Government Enforcement and Internal Investigations Section, and Co-Chair of the Health Law Section
- As leader of the Government Enforcement and Corporate Investigations Section, Stacy represents clients facing government enforcement matters, conducts internal investigations to respond to government investigations, and litigates government related issues
- In the health care area, Stacy assists clients with an array of health care transactional and operational issues
- She is certified in health care compliance by the Compliance Certification Board and helps clients evaluate and respond to compliance related matters, design and implement compliance programs, conduct compliance reviews, and advise on disclosure obligations
- Her expertise includes Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law compliance, Medicare and Medicaid billing, and Controlled Substances and False Claims Acts
- Stacy has more than 14 years of experience serving as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and served as the Deputy Chief of the Civil Division
- In those roles, Stacy investigated and prosecuted individuals and corporations for civil health care fraud and other enforcement matters
- Stacy was awarded the Department of Justice’s highest honor for superior performance as an Assistant United States Attorney in 2010 and received a Certificate of Commendation for outstanding performance in enforcing civil rights laws in 2009
- Stacy is Co-Chair of von Briesen’s Pro Bono Committee
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Stacy C. Gerber Ward's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Stacy C. Gerber Ward 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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Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Milwaukee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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