Paul E. Risner
President
About
Arbitrator and Mediator in complex commercial and healthcare disputes for both the American Health Lawyer’s Association ADRS and the American Arbitration Association. General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to large and complex service organizations, as well as start-up companies in technology. Adept at strategic planning and advising sophisticated boards of directors on business strategies. Skilled negotiator and trained in dispute resolution. Highly regarded manager of operations, human capital, managing traditional legal functions (lawyers, paralegals, and risk-managers), Compliance (auditors and analysts) and non-traditional legal functions including Retail Operations, Foundations, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing/Public Relations and Guest Services. AREAS of EXPERTISE Arbitration and Mediation ● Corporate Law ● Contracts, Acquisitions and Large Transactions ● Risk Management, Compliance & Litigation ● Corporate Executive (CEO) Administration and Operations (COO) ● Investor Relations and Investor Management ● Governance and Board Management for Public and Private Companies ● Strategic Risk ● Start-Ups and Turnarounds ● Real Estate ● Ethics ● KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Represented major service organizations:~ $750MM in revenue and 3500 employees • Real Estate Transactions in excess of $100MM • 20-years of Board Membership/Secretary • Negotiated and closed commercial transactions totaling in excess of $100MM • Managed self-retention insurance funds in excess of $9MM/annum • Managed excess insurance coverage with limits of $50MM • Managed Relationship with Investment Bankers (New York) for private placement and credit facilities • Acquired 60+ competitors with a budget of $59MM+, including review by DOJ and FTC • Mediation of 75+ Civil Litigation Matters • Secured a special Cardiac CON for Hospital • Managed the close-down and sale of a public company (PLRX.com)
United States
Metro Jacksonville
Legal Services
Real Estate, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Writing, Nonprofit Organizations, Entrepreneurship, Executive Management, Organizational Leadership, Recruiting, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Healthcare, Dispute Resolution, Health, Health Law, Mediation, Corporate Governance, Hospitals, Public Policy, Professional Liability
Experience
President
Paul E. Risner, P.A.
Southeastern US (North Florida)
Clients represented include hospitals and health systems, Medicaid Managed Care Company (38000 members), Physician Management Company, Health and Wellness Company (80,000 members), Technology and personal security companies and individual clients in healthcare.
Mentor and Volunteer Advisor
Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Greater Nashville Area, TN
The EC is a non-profit organization that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship by turning ideas into investable businesses. I am currently available to advise and Mentor start-up companies, especially in the Healthcare and Health Tech spaces. Working to bring the next wave of innovative healthcare and health tech companies to the marketplace. Providing organization and structural development advice as well as risk and business development strategies, market assessments, adaptability and acceptability to health care and health tech customers, tactics and leadership for start-up and growing businesses.
Member-Attorney
The Florida Bar
Jacksonville, Florida Area
Member of the Florida Bar since 1982.
Mediator/Arbitrator Specializing in Complex Commercial and Health Law Disputes
Specializing in healthcare laws, regulations, entities & professionals (Am Health Lawyers Assoc)
Anywhere in the USA
• Acted as a neutral mediator and arbitrator specializing in complex commercial and health law disputes. • Collaborated with the American Health Lawyers Association to resolve conflicts involving healthcare professionals and institutions. • Successfully facilitated over 50 arbitration cases, achieving a resolution rate of 90%, significantly reducing litigation costs for clients. • Developed expertise in healthcare laws, regulations, and contractual agreements, enhancing my negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Member-Attorney
The Tennessee Bar
Jacksonville, Florida Area
Member of the Tennessee Bar since 1999.
Consultant (President and COO)
Eagle Strategy Partners
Jacksonville, Florida Area
Big Bang Health is an innovative start-up in the health insurance services market, focused on the self-funded employer plans.
COO
Advicare Health
Greenville, South Carolina Area
I served as COO (interim) for this South Carolina Managed Care Company, with 35,000 lives, providing Medicaid and Duals-eligible Members with health care coverage. My responsibilities included all operations, recruiting, provider relations, credentialing, claims and quality management. We have successfully completed this project to stabilize and turn-around the company and have sold the Membership of this Plan to WellCare.
Partner
FisherBroyles, LLP
Jacksonville, Florida Area
Virtual law firm, based in Atlanta GA.
EVP/General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
MyLooks® Inc.
Boca Raton Florida (MyLooks Corporate Operations Center)
Responsible for all Legal and Governance functions for MyLooks, Inc, a start-up in the Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery space.
EVP/Chief of Operations, General Counsel/Secretary and Member of the Board of Directors
U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc. (USPM)
Jacksonville, Florida Area
U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc. is a health care IT company that brings together disconnected, disparate information from multiple sources, then analyzes it against evidence based preventive health recommendations and clinical guidelines, and presents it back to the member as an accessible, understandable, actionable Prevention Plan. The process is ongoing; continually gathering, analyzing and converting information into knowledge and knowledge into action, empowering members, providers and health plan sponsors and making the world a healthier place. U.S. Preventive Medicine®, Inc., a privately owned company, is positioned to lead the next great paradigm shift in the largest category of the U.S. economy — health care. www.uspreventivemedicine.com
Education
Jacksonville University
History and English
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