An experienced litigator, Maia's practice focuses on health care disputes arising from health and welfare benefit plans, including ERISA matters.

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With a deep grasp of defensive litigation strategies, Maia is a trusted advisor to managed care clients across the health care industry, including insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, and claims administrators. Her strong advocacy and depth and breadth of experience enable her to provide representation at all stages of litigation.

  • Defended a national managed care company in a multimillion-dollar putative class action brought by members who claim they were wrongfully denied Proton Beam Radiation Therapy in violation of the ERISA.
  • Defended national managed care companies in a series of actions alleging improper reimbursement of surgical centers brought by assignees of provider claims.
  • Defended an insurer in a series of actions brought by a health system that operates long-term care hospitals and rehabilitation services arising from allegations of breach of contract and business torts.
  • Obtained early dismissal of claims by individual members against a managed care company arising from allegations of improper reimbursement of health care benefits.
  • Defended a medical staffing company in several putative class actions alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
  • Represented a medical staffing company in affirmative litigation against a New York-based hospital arising from a breach of contract.
  • Represented a multinational company in a government investigation concerning allegations of an FCPA violation.
  • Defeated on summary judgment claims against former executives of a multinational company arising from the Torture Victim Protection Act.

With a deep grasp of defensive litigation strategies, Maia is a trusted advisor to managed care clients across the health care industry, including insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, and claims administrators. Her strong advocacy and depth and breadth of experience enable her to provide representation at all stages of litigation.

  • Defended a national managed care company in a multimillion-dollar putative class action brought by members who claim they were wrongfully denied Proton Beam Radiation Therapy in violation of the ERISA.
  • Defended national managed care companies in a series of actions alleging improper reimbursement of surgical centers brought by assignees of provider claims.
  • Defended an insurer in a series of actions brought by a health system that operates long-term care hospitals and rehabilitation services arising from allegations of breach of contract and business torts.
  • Obtained early dismissal of claims by individual members against a managed care company arising from allegations of improper reimbursement of health care benefits.
  • Defended a medical staffing company in several putative class actions alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
  • Represented a medical staffing company in affirmative litigation against a New York-based hospital arising from a breach of contract.
  • Represented a multinational company in a government investigation concerning allegations of an FCPA violation.
  • Defeated on summary judgment claims against former executives of a multinational company arising from the Torture Victim Protection Act.
  • Judicial clerk to the Hon. Bruce W. Kauffman, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2004

Education

  • Columbia Law School, J.D., 2004
  • Barnard College, Columbia University, B.A., 2000

Bar Admissions

  • Florida
  • Massachusetts
  • New York

Languages

  • Hebrew
  • Turkish
  • Spanish
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  • Mandarin