Adam Petitt

Adam J. Petitt

(he/him/his)

Partner

Adam J. Petitt

(he/him/his)

Partner

  • Overview

    Biography

    Adam J. Petitt is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in managed care and particular knowledge in Medicaid and Medicare Advantage programs. He focuses his practice on representing national and regional health insurers, HMOs, and other managed care organizations (MCOs), third-party administrators, and self-insured plans on a wide array of matters involving ERISA, insurance fraud, False Claims Act and other federal and state fraud and abuse laws, high-stakes reimbursement and network agreement disputes, and provider contracting. With an appreciation for the highly-regulated industries his clients operate in, Adam’s practical, business-oriented approach to resolving disputes and conflicts is aimed at achieving maximum value and efficiency for the client.

    Before joining Robinson+Cole, Adam was the leader of the managed care litigation practice group at a major Philadelphia law firm.

    Prior to entering private practice, Adam served as the Assistant District Attorney of the General Crimes Trial Bureau for Bronx County. Here, he maintained a diverse caseload of more than 70 indictments consisting of attempted murders, gun cases, multi-defendant robberies, pattern burglaries, and assaults. In this role, Adam was a member of the Hate Crimes/Bias Task Force.

  • Experience
  • NEWS + PRESS
    • Publications

      Publications

      "Ask the Expert," published as part of Wolters Kluwer’s Employee Benefit Plan Review (May 2023)

      "A New Bipartisan Effort to Create Savings in the Individual Health Insurance Market," published in the Legal Intelligencer (8/4/2019)

      "States' Efforts to Ban Balance Billing Practices Is No 'Surprise'," published in the Legal Intelligencer (8/24/2018)

      "'Queen for a Day' - Assessing the Risks and Rewards of a Proffer Agreement," expert analysis published in the White-Collar Crime section of the Westlaw Journal (April 2017)

    • Presentations

      Presentations

      "Uncovering COVID-19 Schemes: How Payors Should Approach Recovery Opportunities Post-Pandemic," panelist as part of the 14th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation hosted by the American Conference Institute in Chicago, IL (3/29/2023)

      "Payor Provider Litigation: Building Your Case Strategy with Lessons from the Most Influential Decisions of the Past Year," panelist as part of the 13th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation hosted by the American Conference Institute in Chicago, IL (3/30/2022)

      "Payor-Provider Litigation Landscape: Managing Disputes Involving Contracted and Non-Par Providers," panelist as part of the 12th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation Conference hosted by the American Conference Institute in Chicago, IL (6/10/2021)
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        • Payor-Provider Litigation Landscape: Managing Disputes Involving Contracted and Non-Par Providers

        "Payor-Provider Litigation Landscape: Managing Disputes Involving Contracted and Non-Par Providers," presented by Adam J. Petitt, panelist as part of the 12th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation Conference hosted by the American Conference Institute in Chicago, IL (6/10/2021)

        The panel, examined notable provider-payor disputes, including COVID-19 health care fraud recovery by health insurance payors and enforcement by the Department of Justice, ERISA and quasi-contract disputes between payors and out-of-network providers, out-of-network arbitration under the No Surprises Act, and trends in billing disputes involving ground and air ambulance.


      "Advanced Managed Care Organization Think-Tank: Litigating Fraudulent Billing and Recovering Funds," panelist as part of the virtual 11th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation Conference hosted by the American Conference Institute (July 2020)

      "Hazing: Understanding the Civil and Criminal Liability Issues for Individuals and Institutions," presented during the Association of Insurance Reinsurance Run-Off Companies Summer Membership Meeting in New York, NY (7/17/2019)
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        • Hazing: Understanding the Civil and Criminal Liability Issues for Individuals and Institutions

        "Hazing: Understanding the Civil and Criminal Liability Issues for Individuals and Institutions," presented by Adam J. Petitt, presented during the Association of Insurance Reinsurance Run-Off Companies Summer Membership Meeting in New York, NY (7/17/2019)

        The program addressed high profile hazing headlines and discussed the civil and criminal liabilities that an individual or institution may face in each case, as well as potential insurance issues that may arise.


    • News

      R+C News Releases

      • July 14, 2023

        Robinson+Cole Continues Growth in Philadelphia and in Managed Health Care Litigation with Addition of Partner Adam J. Petitt

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          Robinson+Cole Continues Growth in Philadelphia and in Managed Health Care Litigation with Addition of Partner Adam J. Petitt

          Robinson+Cole announces the addition of Adam J. Petitt as a partner in the firm’s Managed Care + Employee Benefit Litigation Group. Petitt is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in managed care and particular knowledge in Medicaid and Medicare Advantage programs.

          “It’s a pleasure to welcome Adam to Robinson+Cole,” said Rhonda J. Tobin, Robinson+Cole’s Managing Partner. “He brings a depth of expertise and experience that will complement our growing Managed Care practice, and his presence in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York will further enhance the breadth of services we offer to our clients. Adam joins a Managed Care litigation team that recently expanded by adding partner E. Evans Wohlforth, Jr. in New York earlier this year, as well as Ariella J. Ederi and Rita N. Nerney who recently joined our Boston office. The group, which has grown significantly over the last several years, represents managed care entities in complex matters across the US.” Read more in the press release. 

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