Health Law
Corporate Law
Business Transactions

Of Counsel
Board Certified in Health Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

After 50 years of practicing law, Scott Chase retired as of December 31, 2021. He will complete work for his current clients, continue as of counsel to the Firm, and will be available to the Firm attorneys, Chris Elam and Megan Legband, who will handle the Firm’s healthcare matters. Mr. Chase was among the first Texas lawyers to be Board Certified in Health Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. To view his full retirement announcement, click here: https://www.fghwlaw.com/scott-chase-announces-retirement/.

Practice Areas

• Health Care Law
• Corporate Law, including Nonprofit Law
• Business Transactions

Board Certifications

Health Law, Texas Legal Board of Specialization

Education

• J.D., University of Houston School of Law, 1971
• B.A. (Political Science), University of Houston, 1968

Military Service

First Lt., United States Army, 1971-73

Professional and Community Affiliations

• Dallas Bar Association
• Board member, The Dallas Opera
• Board member, The Senior Source
• Board chair, Center for the Study and Advancement of Early Texas Art
• Board member, Texas Art Collectors Organization
• Mentor and Adjunct Professor, UNT Dallas College of Law
• Emeritus Board member, Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts
• Former Board Chair, AIDS Arms, Inc. dba Prism Health North Texas (Prism is a healthcare clinic, case management, and clinical research agency serving 12 counties in North Texas). During his tenure, the agency raised over $1.5 million and moved into a badly-needed, state-of-the-art medical clinic.
• Former Board Chair, Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce

Videos

• Health Law Series Part 1: Physician Non-competition Agreements
• Health Law Series Part 2: Physician Compensation
• Health Law Series Part 3: Expanding a Physician Practice
• Health Law Series Part 4: Physician Practice Mergers and Departures

Articles

• “Potential Impact of COVID-19 and Social Justice Issues on Non-Profit Corporate Governance,” July 14, 2020
• “The HIPAA-Potamus in the Room: HIPAA During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” April 20, 2020
• “Telemedicine/Telehealth: Update on Regulatory Issues,” February 5, 2020
• “2019 Update on Balance Billing and Texas Health Insurance Law,” June 19, 2019
• “The Revised AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Commercial Interactions with U.S. Health Care Professionals,” April 22, 2019
• “The Physician Payments Sunshine Act,” August 22, 2018
• “How the EU’s New Privacy Law Affects You,” April 18, 2018
• “The 5 Most Important Decisions in a Physician Employment Agreement,” February 6, 2018
• “2.5M settlement shows that not understanding HIPAA requirements creates financial risk,” June 4, 2017
• “What is the status of ObamaCare, and why should I Care?” April 26, 2017