Jesse D. Hale has been named Counsel at Sutin, Thayer & Browne. Hale joined the firm in 2018, where his practice focuses on healthcare law, litigation, insurance defense, and real estate law. A lawyer in Sutin’s Albuquerque office, he advises and represents healthcare clients in litigation, regulatory and compliance matters, fraud and abuse matters, government investigations, billing and payment issues, payor auditing, credentialing, licensing, contract formation, and purchasing and procurement. In his litigation and real estate practice, he represents businesses and individuals in disputes relating to contracts, leases, and real estate matters.
Hale was recently re-appointed to serve a second term as Vice Chair of the Membership Committee of the Health Law Section of the American Bar Association. The committee focuses on recruiting and retaining section members and on the benefits of membership. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the New Mexico Chronic Disease Prevention Council, a New Mexico non-profit organization that seeks to reduce chronic disease in New Mexico.