WACHLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Robert Steven Iwrey
Royal Oak, Michigan

Partner
phone	(248) 544-0888
fax	(248) 544-3111
email	Email Me

ROBERT S. IWREY is a partner with WACHLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. He graduated with High Distinction from the University of Michigan in 1988. While at the University of Michigan, he was an Executive Member of the Psi Chi National Honor Society and was a member of the Golden Key National Honor society. In 1993, Mr. Iwrey earned his J.D. at Wayne State University Law School, where he was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in Advanced Legal Writing and was an award-winning member of Moot Court.

Mr. Iwrey has been a practicing litigator for over 14 years. In addition, he has been practicing healthcare transactional law for approximately 9 years. Mr. Iwrey provides counsel in all areas of healthcare law, including but not limited to licensure, staff privileges, contracts, physician practice issues, healthcare investigations and audit defense.

Mr. Iwrey was admitted to the Michigan Bar and the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan in 1993. Mr. Iwrey was also admitted to the U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan in 2003. Mr. Iwrey is a member of the State Bar of Michigan (Member, Health Care Law Section), the American Health Lawyer's Association, American Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, Federal Bar Association, Oakland County Bar Association and OCMS/OCMA Medical/Legal Committee. In addition, Mr. Iwrey presently co-chairs the Oakland County Medical-Legal Committee and, in the past, has co-chaired the State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section Website Committee and has chaired the Technology Subcommittee of the Health Care Law Section's Substantive Law Committee. Mr. Iwrey has been elected by his peers to serve on the governing board of the Health Care Law Section, Council, through 2008. Mr. Iwrey has been awarded the distinguished AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell in recognition of his high level of skill and integrity.

In addition to the Bar Admissions listed below, Mr. Iwrey has also been admitted pro hac vice to various courts across the nation.

Areas of Practice:: Health Care Law; Contracts; Personal Injury--Plaintiff

Litigation Percentage:: 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:: Michigan, 1993; U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1993; U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 2003

Education:: Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 1993
J.D.
Honors: American Jurisprudence Award for Advanced Legal Writing
Honors: Moot Court Member; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1988
B.S.
Honors: With High Distinction
Honors: Psi Chi National Honor Society
Honors: Golden Key National Honor Society
Major: Neuropsychology

Published Works:: "A few minor billing errors aren't really going to matter, right? Think again", Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 2, Summer, 2008; "Legislature institutes new requirements for the retention of medical records", Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Vol. 22, No. 18, March 17, 2008; "Legislature institutes new requirements for the retention of medical records", Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 2, Summer, 2007; "Laser treatment for dermatological purposes: Who can perform these procedures in Michigan?", Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 4, Winter, 2007; "Michigan Supreme Court empowers physicians to challenge private hospital staffing decisions", Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 3, Fall, 2006; "Prescribing controlled substances: What every physician should know", Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 2, Summer, 2006; "Starting a Physician Practice in Michigan", Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 1, Spring, 2006; Michigan's Court of Appeals Empowers Physicians to Challenge Private Hospital Staffing Decisions, Triad, Summer/Fall, 2005; "State of Michigan Healthcare License Investigations and the Practical Effect of Licensing Sanctions", Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 1, No. 1, Spring, 2005; "State of Michigan Healthcare License Investigations and the Practical Effect of Licensing Sanctions", Laches, July, 2004; "Have You Engaged in Compliance Activities Lately?" (With Abby Pendleton), The Ventilator, December, 2003; "HIPAA Privacy and Security Enforcement & Risk Reduction"(With Abby Pendleton), The Ventilator, November, 2003; "9 Ways to Help Avoid Serious Trouble", Physician Office Lab News, Vol. 12, No. 16, August 11, 2003; "Compliance Issues for the Pain Side of the Practice: Billing 'Incident to' Services to Medicare"(With Abby Pendleton), The Ventilator, February, 2003; "Changes in Part B Medicare Appeals under BIPA", Health Care Weekly Review, March 6, 2002; "Proactive Compliance as an Audit Defense Strategy"(With Abby Pendleton), The Ventilator, January, 2002; "OIG Softens its Overall Approach in Releasing the Final Compliance Guidance for Individual and Small Group Physician Practices" (With Andrew B. Wachler, Esq.), The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, October, 2000; "OIG Issues Draft Compliance Guidance for Individual and Small Group Physician Practices" (With Andrew B. Wachler, Esq.), Health Care Weekly Review, July 19, 2000; "Developing Lab QA Program Can Prevent PT Problems", Physician Office Lab News, Vol. 9, No. 14, July 17, 2000; "OIG Issues Draft Compliance Guidance for Individual and Small Group Physician Practices" (With Andrew B. Wachler, Esq.), The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, June, 2000; "Portfolio Acquisitions... Buyer and Seller Considerations", Monitor Leasing & Financial Services, Vol. 26, No. 4, July/August, 1999

Classes/Seminars Taught:: "Interaction of physician licensing and discipline and criminal investigations and prosecutions" (co-presentation with Michigan Assistant Attorney General), Oakland County Bar Association - Oakland County Medical Society, May 14, 2008

Honors and Awards:: AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell in Recognition of his High Level of Skill and Integrity

Professional Associations and Memberships:: State Bar of Michigan, Health Care Law Section; Member; American Health Lawyer's Association; Member; American Bar Association; Member; American Trial Lawyers Association; Member; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Member; Federal Bar Association; Member; Oakland County Bar Association; Member; OCMS/OCMA; Member, Medical/Legal Committee; State Bar of Michigan, Health Care Law Section; Co-Chairs, Website Committee; State Bar of Michigan, Health Care Law Section's Substantive Law Committee; Chaired, Technology Subcommittee; Governing Board, Health Care Law Section; Council

Past Employment Positions:: Brescoll & Associates, P.C., Associate, 1993 - 1999