Elizabeth S. Balfour

Elizabeth Balfour is a litigator and healthcare lawyer and works out of the firm's Del Mar Heights (Northern San Diego) office.

Areas of Practice

Elizabeth handles commercial litigation, including cases involving breach of contract, indemnification claims, enforcement of buy-sell agreements and other disputes arising out of corporate transactions. Her securities litigation practice includes shareholder derivative claims, class actions, SEC enforcement actions and internal investigations. Elizabeth also represents clients in franchise litigation and negotiations. She counsels clients on document retention, insurance coverage, and corporate governance matters. Elizabeth litigates in state and federal courts, administrative proceedings and FINRA arbitrations.

Elizabeth’s healthcare practice includes representing clients in proceedings initiated by the Office of the Inspector General, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights and other federal and state regulatory agencies. She advises hospitals, medical groups and other healthcare providers in relation to HIPAA, the Stark Law, anti-fraud and abuse compliance and mandates arising out of the Affordable Care Act. She also assists clients in the information technology, pharmacy and medical device arenas on healthcare regulatory compliance. Elizabeth advises public hospitals on the Brown Act, the Freedom of Information Act, the Political Reform Act, California Government Code Section 1090 and other conflict of interest laws.

Clerkships

•Served for one year as Law Clerk to the Honorable Marilyn L. Huff, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Honors

2017 Recognized as BTI Client Service All-Star

2016 Recipient of YWCA of San Diego’s TWIN (Tribute to Women in Industry) Award

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014 Rated one of the Top Lawyers in Healthcare by

San Diego Magazine

2010 Recipient of Lawyers Club of San Diego's Community Service Award for exemplary leadership and dedication to serving the under-represented in the San Diego and cross-border communities

2007 Recipient of the San Diego County Bar Association's Service to the Bar Award for extraordinary contributions towards the mission of the Bar Association

2005 Recipient of San Diego Metropolitan's Forty Under 40 Award, which recognizes business and professional leaders in San Diego under the age of 40

2005 Recipient of the Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award for outstanding commitment to working in the community and providing legal services to the indigent

2002 Recipient of the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program Distinguished Service Award

2002 Recipient of the California Bar Association Wiley Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services

Insights

Articles

Eye on Privacy Blog Posts

• Sharing PHI Without Consent: An OCR Reminder, November 6, 2017

Corporate & Securities Law Blog Posts

• District Court Holds No D&O Insurance Coverage For Attorneys' Fees And Costs Incurred In Voluntary Response To SEC Investigation , October 28, 2010
• Delaware Chancery Court Questions Good Faith of Directors in Sale of Company to Unrelated Party at a Premium , August 26, 2008

Healthcare Law Blog Posts

• Patient Empowerment Through Technology is Focus of ENGAGE Conference, December 7, 2018
• Blog Series Part 7: CMS Proposed Rule on Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, Medicaid Fee-For-Service, and Medicaid Managed Care Programs for 2020 and 2021, November 28, 2018

San Diego Daily Transcript Articles published in conjunction with special editions on:

•Top Corporate Counsel in San Diego, September 3, 2008
•Best Young Attorneys in San Diego, November 21, 2007

Speaking Engagements

• Interactive Data Breach Simulation, Association of Corporate Counsel, San Diego Chapter, April 25, 2018
• You've Revised Your Arbitration Agreements in Light of AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, Now What? Association of Corporate Counsel, San Diego Chapter, November 15, 2012
• Building Your Network, Law Practice Management and Marketing Section of the San Diego County Bar Association, June 9, 2011
• Knock Knock: What to do When the Government Knock on Your Door (and how to prevent it from happening), Association of Corporate Counsel, San Diego Chapter, December 16, 2010
• Privacy Law Perils in California, the Nation, and Beyond: Securing Data Responding to Theft of Data and Other Business Assets, Assessing Your Company's Privacy Policy, Evaluating Risks Presented by Your Employees' Computer Use, and Understanding Government Enforcement Mechanisms, Association of Corporate Counsel, San Diego Chapter, Mini-MBA Program, November 18, 2008
• Effective Negotiating Skills for Women, California Women Lawyers Continuing Legal Education Seminar, April 16, 2008
• Responding to the Crisis Situation: Do's and Don'ts, Best Practices for Responding to the Unexpected in the Context of Government Investigations, Annual CAPA Conference, June 23, 2007

Events

•Data Security and Privacy Roundtable
Interactive Data Breach Simulation, 04.25.2018

•What Happens if You Get Sued? Litigation Basics
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar Series, via WebEx, 12.17.2015