Attorney
Area of Focus
Additional Services
Industry
Education
The University of Akron School of Law, JD, 1993
The University of Akron, College of Business Administration, Masters of Taxation, 1996
University of Dayton, BS in Finance, 1988
Bar Admissions
Ohio Bar, 1993
Daniel K. Glessner Managing Partner
Contact Information
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- Area of Focus
- Industry
- Education
The University of Akron School of Law, JD, 1993
The University of Akron, College of Business Administration, Masters of Taxation, 1996
University of Dayton, BS in Finance, 1988
- Bar Admissions
Ohio Bar, 1993
Biography
Dan is the Managing Partner of Brouse McDowell and a member of the Health Care Practice Group. He focuses on corporate and health care issues and serves the needs of various hospitals, physician group practices, dialysis centers, ancillary health care companies, and other health care entities.
Dan provides counsel on a myriad of health care and corporate issues including joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, long-term care, medical staff and licensure issues, employment, general contracting, implementation of policies and procedures, real estate transactions, Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payor audits and reimbursement issues, HIPAA, fraud and abuse, non-profit tax-exempt and managed care issues, contract negotiations, patient-related issues, and regulatory compliance concerns including fraud and abuse, Stark physician self-referral issues and the Anti-Kickback Statute, IRS compliance issues, private inurement/private benefit and various state law issues.
In the continuing evolution of Health Care Reform, Dan and the Health Care Practice Group at Brouse McDowell ensure that health care clients are in compliance with all new and revised laws and help develop strategic models to respond to changes in the health care industry. According to Chambers USA 2022, clients note that "[h]e is extremely bright, very responsive, and always on top of the legal aspect of things," while in the 2023 edition a client mentions "Daniel is fantastic to work with. He is very intelligent, a great negotiator and very personable" - Chambers USA (Healthcare: Ohio).
Dan is certified by the Compliance Certification Board as a specialist in Healthcare Compliance.
Prior to joining Brouse McDowell in 2008, Dan served as in-house counsel with Akron General Health System for 16 years.
Dan retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Army Reserve with 28 years of service.
- Biography
Dan is the Managing Partner of Brouse McDowell and a member of the Health Care Practice Group. He focuses on corporate and health care issues and serves the needs of various hospitals, physician group practices, dialysis centers, ancillary health care companies, and other health care entities.
Dan provides counsel on a myriad of health care and corporate issues including joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, long-term care, medical staff and licensure issues, employment, general contracting, implementation of policies and procedures, real estate transactions, Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payor audits and reimbursement issues, HIPAA, fraud and abuse, non-profit tax-exempt and managed care issues, contract negotiations, patient-related issues, and regulatory compliance concerns including fraud and abuse, Stark physician self-referral issues and the Anti-Kickback Statute, IRS compliance issues, private inurement/private benefit and various state law issues.
In the continuing evolution of Health Care Reform, Dan and the Health Care Practice Group at Brouse McDowell ensure that health care clients are in compliance with all new and revised laws and help develop strategic models to respond to changes in the health care industry. According to Chambers USA 2022, clients note that "[h]e is extremely bright, very responsive, and always on top of the legal aspect of things," while in the 2023 edition a client mentions "Daniel is fantastic to work with. He is very intelligent, a great negotiator and very personable" - Chambers USA (Healthcare: Ohio).
Dan is certified by the Compliance Certification Board as a specialist in Healthcare Compliance.
Prior to joining Brouse McDowell in 2008, Dan served as in-house counsel with Akron General Health System for 16 years.
Dan retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Army Reserve with 28 years of service. - Professional & Civic Activities
- Dan serves as an Adjunct Professor at The University of Akron School of Law where he has taught health care law and is co-chair of the Health Care Certificate Program.
- Dan serves as an Adjunct Professor at Widener University College of Law where he has taught the Health Care Compliance Capstone Course since 2013.
- Dan is the Secretary for Hattie Larlham Center for Children with Disabilities Board and serves on the Board of Directors for the Boy Scouts of America Great Trail Council. In addition, he continues to participate in a number of various community non-profit and professional organizations, including the Bluecoats and United Way.
- He is a member of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), the Society of Ohio Healthcare Attorneys, the American Health Lawyers Association, the Health Care Compliance Association and the Ohio Hospital Association.
- Dan is a member of the Akron, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar, and Ohio State Bar Associations and is an Akron Bar Foundation Fellow. He has also served on the MedPro Credit Union Board.
- Articles & Presentations
- “COVID fallout includes more remote work, less travel for law professionals,” Media Mention, Crain's Cleveland Business (October 26, 2020)
- “Updates to the Provider-Based Clinic Rules and Other Changing Rules in Healthcare,” Co-speaker with Laura F. Fryan, Virtual Columbus Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference (May 1, 2020)
- "Legal Affairs Q&A: Dan Glessner," Media Mention, Crain's Cleveland Business (April 5, 2020)
- "Negotiating Physician Contracts," Ozarks Neuroscience Education Clinic, Ridgedale, Missouri (2014-Present)
- "Chapter 10: Fraud and Abuse Update," co-author with Nicole M. Thorn, 2018 Health Law and Compliance Update (2018)
- "Volume to Value: The Physician Practice's Alphabet Soup," MD News (July/August 2017)
- "Working on Wellness - Companies Must be Thoughtful in How Wellness Programs are Offered," Smart Business News Magazine (July 2015)
- "Client Implications of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aka Obamacare," CLE Seminar Presentation, Key Private Bank, Akron, Ohio (May 20, 2014)
- "The Future of Health Care - Three Legal Experts Offer Strategies for Private Practices," MD News (January/February 2014)
- "The Affordable Care Act - Nuts and Bolts for 2014," Seminar Presentation, Akron, Ohio (June 26, 2013)
- "Physician Employment Agreements," MD News (August 23, 2012)
- "Making Heads or Tails of ACOs and Physician Integration," Seminar Presentation, Fairlawn, Ohio (February 29, 2012)
- HCCA Regional Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio (May 6, 2011)
- Elder Care Presentation / Health Care Reform, Canal Fulton, Ohio (April 4, 2011)
- Employment Agreement Presentation to Residents, Akron Children's Hospital (February 10, 2011)
- Long Term Care Presentation to Health Law Class, University of Akron, School of Law (October 24, 2010)
- Health Care Reform Client - Tax Exempt Regulations Presentation, Annual Fellows Breakfast (Akron Bar Foundation) (October 21, 2010)
- Health Care Presentation Northeastern Ohio Medical Group Manager's Association (NEOMGMA), North Canton, Ohio (February 17, 2010)
- "Tax Exempt Issues" (September 2009)
- "Practical Application of the Stark Law" (December 2008)
- "Fraud and Abuse Basics Presentation for Dialysis Industry" (April 2008)
- Representative Engagements
- Formation of collaborative medical services organization initiative
- Formation of clinical collaborative joint ventures between health care facilities
- Representation of various neurosurgery practices in negotiating relationships with health systems
- Representation of health care systems in creating new service lines and form strategic relationships with other health care systems
- Representation of a multi-million dollar specialty practice with its sale to an integrated health care delivery system
- Assist in creative integration of client practice into an integrated health care delivery system
- Representation of integrated health care delivery system in aligning with strategic specialty and primary care practices
- Counsel to physician group practices including practice acquisitions, regulatory guidance, strategic planning and daily operational issues
- Formation of Physician/Hospital joint ventures to include Sleep Centers, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, and Mobile Diagnostics
- Experience with handling Internal Revenue Service audits and Office of Inspector General investigations
- Corporate governance issues to include implementing best practices for institutional integrity
- Assisted in the formation and monitoring of corporate compliance and HIPAA compliance programs
- Distinctions
- Named to the Cleveland 500 list — 2021, 2022
- Ranked in Healthcare (Ohio) by Chambers USA — 2022-2023
- New Executive Leader Honoree, Leadership Akron — 2020
- Ohio Super Lawyers® through a peer- and achievement-based review conducted by the research team at Super Lawyers, a service of Thomson Reuters legal division — 2015-2024
- Recipient of the Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award — May 2019
- The Best Lawyers in America© through a peer-review survey as listed in the Health Care Law section — 2012-2016, 2019-2024
- The Best Lawyers in America© through a peer-review survey as listed in the Mergers and Acquisitions Law section — 2016-2024
- Recipient of the William C. Zekan Outstanding Community Leader Award by the Boy Scouts of America, Great Trail Council — 2018
- Best Lawyers® Health Care Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Akron — 2015, 2019 and 2023
- Certified in Healthcare Compliance ("CHC") by the Compliance Certification Board
- News
December 29, 202315 Brouse Attorneys Named 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 27, 2023Dan Glessner Receives Hattie Larlham's Luminary Legacy Award
August 17, 2023The Best Lawyers in America 2024 Recognizes 24 Brouse Attorneys in 28 Practice Areas and 3 Attorneys as "Ones to Watch"
August 15, 2023Business Today Recognizes Brouse Healthcare Attorneys as Most Influential in Ohio
June 01, 2023Chambers USA 2023 Ranks Brouse McDowell's Insurance and Healthcare Practices and 5 Attorneys as Leading Practitioners
December 29, 202224 Brouse Attorneys Named 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
August 18, 2022The Best Lawyers in America 2023 Recognizes 27 Brouse Attorneys in 32 Practice Areas and 5 Attorneys as "Ones to Watch"
June 01, 2022Chambers USA 2022 Ranks Insurance and Healthcare Practices and 9 Attorneys as Leading Practitioners
May 21, 2022Brouse McDowell Mentioned in Akron Beacon Journal for Participation in Boy Scouts Over the Edge
January 10, 2022Managing Partner Daniel Glessner Named to The Cleveland 500 List For Two Years in a Row
December 30, 202130 Brouse Attorneys Named 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 05, 2021Brouse McDowell Receives Corporate Leadership Award at the Association of Fundraising Professionals National Philanthropy Day Awards
August 19, 2021The Best Lawyers in America 2022 Recognizes 28 Brouse Attorneys in 32 Practice Areas and 6 Attorneys as "Ones to Watch"
June 30, 2021Daniel Glessner Provides Insights on Cross-Servicing and Growth Mindset for TAG Alliance Webinar
April 30, 2021Brouse McDowell Sponsors The Greater Akron Chamber's 2021 Annual Meeting
February 08, 2021Daniel Glessner Named to The Cleveland 500 list
December 09, 202022 Brouse Attorneys Named 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 26, 2020Dan Glessner Comments on Post-Pandemic Changes in Law Firms in Crain's Cleveland Article
September 24, 2020Dan Glessner Recognized by Leadership Akron at the New Executive Leader Reception
August 20, 2020The Best Lawyers in America 2021 Recognizes 28 Brouse Attorneys in 33 Practice Areas and 4 Attorneys as "Ones to Watch"
May 01, 2020Daniel Glessner and Laura Fryan Present at the Virtual Columbus Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference
April 06, 2020Crain's Cleveland Business - Legal Affairs Q&A: Daniel Glessner
January 24, 2020Brouse McDowell Names Daniel K. Glessner as Managing Partner of the Firm
December 09, 201927 Brouse McDowell Attorneys named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
August 15, 2019Twenty-eight Brouse McDowell Attorneys Recognized in 33 Practice Areas to The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
April 09, 2019Brouse Recognizes Attorneys And Staff For Their Years Of Service
December 05, 201833 Brouse McDowell Attorneys named 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 11, 2018Attorney at Law Magazine Interviews Partners Dan Glessner and Terry Vincent on Their Careers in the Military and in the Law
October 18, 2018Brouse McDowell Advises Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center on its New 160,000 Square Foot Campus
August 23, 2018Partner Daniel Glessner Speaks on Physician Contract Negotiation at the ONE Clinic
August 15, 201825 Brouse McDowell Attorneys Recognized in 19 Practice Areas to The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
August 11, 2018Brouse McDowell Supports the Boy Scouts of America
July 30, 2018Daniel K. Glessner Honored by the Boy Scouts of America
April 03, 2018Brouse McDowell Announces Re-Election of Executive Committee Members & Managing Partner
December 08, 201726 Brouse McDowell Attorneys named 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
August 15, 201723 Brouse McDowell Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2018
December 04, 2014Brouse McDowell Announces 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
August 25, 2014Brouse McDowell Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2015
August 15, 2013Brouse McDowell Announces 2014 Best Lawyers in America®
- Seminars & Events
- Client Advisories
June 23, 2017Quick Comparison of Senate Draft v. House Health Care Bill to Repeal and Replace
February 09, 2017Compliance Update
March 08, 2016New CMS Programs in 2016 Continue to Encourage and Reward Quality Outcomes
January 13, 2015Keeping Up to Date on the Changing Health Care Environment
November 19, 2014Supreme Court Agrees to Consider New Challenge to the Affordable Care Act
March 01, 2013Major Changes to HIPAA Rules
- Articles
January 29, 2019Chapter 10: "Fraud and Abuse Update"
July 01, 2017Volume to Value: The Physician Practice's Alphabet Soup
January 27, 2017Healthcare Regulatory Enforcement Alive and Well
July 09, 2015Working on wellness - Companies must be thoughtful in how wellness programs are offered
January 02, 2014The Future of Health Care - Three Legal Experts Offer Strategies for Private Practices