Admissions
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky
Kentucky, 2020
Indiana, 2015
Education
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law,
Indianapolis, Indiana, J.D., 2014
- Honors: Norman Lefstein Award of Excellence
University of Kentucky,
Lexington, Kentucky, B.A., 2010
- Major: Political Science
- Honors: Pi Beta Phi
Overview
The healthcare world can be a tumultuous and evolving machine, but Valerie Michael is able to handle any tribulations hurled at her in the healthcare law landscape. Her practice consists primarily of healthcare law, dealing with issues in healthcare professional licensure defense and compliance and regulatory matters. She also handles civil and criminal cases in Medicare and Medicaid fraud, along with facility licensing and certification. Her availability during non-business hours is a boon to physicians continuously occupied with patients at all hours. She is eager to help alleviate clients' confusion in complicated legal matters and be efficient throughout every stage of their case. Her ability to grasp new concepts quickly and her commitment to answering her client's questions, no matter how big or small, showcases her commitment to client service.
In her downtime, she can be found baking and spending time with her beloved dog, Bartlet, named in honor of The West Wing’s President Bartlet. She delights in attending as many concerts as possible and partaking in trivia nights.
MORE THAN MCBRAYER
Valerie volunteers with NAMI Lexington and tutors with the Carnegie Center for Literacy. Additionally, she is a silent auction committee member for the KET Summer Celebration.
Capabilities, Successes, and Assignments
- Staff Attorney for the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - provided legal support for programs such as Indiana Medicaid, Indiana state mental health facilities, and Indiana First Steps
- Directing Attorney of the Lexington North Trial Office of the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy
- Supervised a staff of 15 and maintained her felony caseload of anywhere from 115 to 150 cases.
- Lexington North Trial Office of the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy’s office representative at Fayette County Mental Health Court.
Primary Practice
- Certificate Of Need (CON) Law
- Fraud, Waste and Abuse Claims
- Health Systems Representation
- Healthcare Law
- Healthcare Professional Licensure Defense
- Healthcare Regulatory Compliance
- Medicaid and Medicare Reimbursement
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Negligence Defense
- Pharmacy Law
- Transactional Healthcare and Transactional Agreements
Additional Practice Experience
Affiliations
Community/Civic Leadership
- Volunteer with NAMI Lexington
- Volunteer/tutor with the Carnegie Center for Literacy
- Silent Auction Committee Member for KET Summer Celebration
Professional Activities
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Fayette County Bar Association
News & Insights
Blogs
Blog Posts
- What Kentucky Health Facilities Need to Know about Workplace Safety November 26, 2024
- Updates and Modernization of Kentucky's Assisted Living Legal Framework November 18, 2024
- New Resident Legal Issues July 3, 2024
- Recent Supreme Court Decisions and the Impact on Reproductive Rights July 2, 2024