Brian Williamson

Brainstormer, Change Agent, Consultant, Global soul, Idea generator, Lawyer

EXPERIENCE Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children of the Nemours Foundation Associate General Counsel Wilmington, DE Feb 2009 - Present • Provide counsel on topics including healthcare fraud and abuse, privacy, human subjects research, and tax-exempt status. • Make myself accessible to employees at all levels of responsibility to identify and mitigate legal risks. • Lead internal investigations to respond to compliance and legal concerns raised by employees. • Stay current on federal and state regulatory changes to assess their impact on Nemours’ existing or proposed operations. • Develop education materials and presentations to keep employees informed of laws impacting their operations. • Advise hospital stakeholders preparing for government audits and responding to government inquiries. • Draft and review professional service, research and purchase agreements to ensure compliance with federal healthcare regulations and company policy. Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children of the Nemours Foundation Associate Compliance Officer Wilmington, DE Nov 2007 – Feb 2009 • Partner with hospital and practice leadership to implement Nemours’ Corporate Compliance program throughout hospital operations. • Work with employees at all levels of responsibility to identify and resolve non-compliant operations. • Coordinate internal investigations to respond to compliance and legal concerns raised by employees. • Research federal and state legal and regulatory requirements to assess their impact on Nemours’ existing or proposed operations. • Develop materials and presentations to educate Associates on regulatory and legal requirements for topics such as fraud and abuse, conflicts of interest, and privacy. • Collaborate with Nemours’ Legal Department to advise operations on preparing for government audits, responding to government inquiries, and maintaining compliant operations. Seattle Children’s Hospital Regulatory Analyst Seattle, WA Feb 2006 – Nov 2008 • Provided regulatory advice and counsel to the hospital’s institutional review boards and scientific investigators to promote ethical conduct of pediatric research and participants’ privacy. • Participated in the institutional review boards’ approval process to ensure operations complied with federal and state regulatory requirements as well as hospital policies. • Drafted policies and training materials to promote ethical research and compliance with privacy laws. • Reviewed research protocols against clinical trial agreements to ensure consistency with federal rules and hospital policies. • Collaborated with research investigators to design and manage tissue-bank protocols that were compliant with federal and state laws as well as hospital policies. Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, Associate Seattle, WA Sep 2002 – Jan 2005 • Represented multinational insurance companies and commercial creditors in federal and state courts. • Litigated case involving arson/fraud, commercial property appraisals, and regulatory compliance. • Analyzed commercial general liability and property insurance policies. • Interpreted commercial insurance contracts to determine parties’ rights and obligations. • Performed federal, state, and regulatory legal research. • Drafted legal briefs, memorandums, and opinion letters. United States District Court, Legal Extern, Judge Kane Denver, CO Spring 2002 • Assisted the Judge’s clerk with legal research and drafting judicial opinions. Colorado Attorney General’s Office, Legal Extern, Appellate Division Denver, CO Fall 2001 • Drafted appellate briefs and performed legal research. Baker & Hostetler; Faegre & Benson, Summer Associate Denver, CO Summers 2001 & 2002 • Performed legal research and wrote legal memorandums. OTHER EXPERIENCE Seattle Central Community College, Paralegal Instructor Seattle, WA Jan 2006 - May 2006 • Prepared and lectured on fundamental civil litigation concepts. • Taught principles of legal writing and research. El Pomar Foundation, Program Manager Colo Sprgs Aug 1996 – Aug 1999 • Oversaw $100,000 grant to Colorado Boys & Girls Clubs. • Served as a loaned executive to support nonprofits with management and fundraising activities. • Garnered leadership skills through Outward Bound and Center for Creative Leadership professional development programs. • Acquired hands-on financial, tax-exempt, and grant-making experience. Amgen, Intern Boulder, CO May 1996 - Aug 1996 • Worked in the organic chemistry combinatorial group to screen and catalog organic molecules. PRO BONO ACTIVITIES Washington Attorneys Assisting Community Organizations Seattle, WA Jan 2005 – Sep 2007 • Drafted articles of incorporation for nonprofit organizations. • Advised charities on obtaining charitable 501(c)(3) status. Seattle Art Museum Seattle, WA Sep 2005 – Jan 2006 • R