Eric L. Kintner

Eric focuses on providing clients with practical and business-centric legal advice. With more than a decade of experience across a broad range of industries, he is able to combine industry-specific knowledge with innovative solutions to help clients address challenges with complex legal and business issues across their local, regional and global operations.

From startups and emerging businesses to established companies, Eric represents clients in a variety of sectors, including:

•Healthcare Services and Digital Health
•Blockchain and Digital Currency
•Corporate Transactions and Securities Offerings
•Internet Gaming, Sweepstakes, Contests, Raffles and Social Media Promotions

Healthcare and Digital Health

Eric Kintner regularly represents various healthcare organizations, including hospitals, physicians, surgery centers, assisted living facilities, home health agencies and commercial insurers, as well as digital health and telehealth companies looking to innovate the healthcare industry. His experience encompasses executing and managing complex healthcare transactions and providing advice on:

•Mergers and acquisitions
•Joint ventures
•Co-management arrangements
•Physician buy-sell transactions
•Reimbursement in the Medicare and Medicaid programs
•HIPAA and HITECH compliance
•Fraud and abuse compliance (including Stark and Anti-Kickback)
•Health IT and EHR contracts
•Provider and facility licensure
•Impact of healthcare reform, including narrow networks and value-based payment models

Blockchain and Digital Currency

As co-chair of the Snell & Wilmer blockchain and digital currency group, Eric helps clients fund, develop, protect and commercialize blockchain technology. Such representation includes:

•Business operations and corporate formations
•Cryptocurrency investments and fund formations
•Token offerings and capital raising activities
•Digital asset exchanges and derivatives platforms
•Cryptocurrency mining and co-location solutions
•Enterprise blockchain solutions, including in healthcare, supply chain, Internet of Things and insurance
•Public-private consortiums regarding blockchain
•Government regulatory advice

Corporate and Securities

Eric often works with management to ensure that a company's various legal needs are met, regularly providing advice on:

•Entity formations
•Capital raising activities
•Broker dealer and finder regulations
•Shareholder relations and buy-sell disputes
•Employment and contractor agreements
•Manufacturing and distribution agreements
•Licensing and commercialization of intellectual property
•Corporate governance and compliance, including risk management and cybersecurity
•Corporate asset protection and succession planning
•Mergers and acquisitions

Internet Gaming, Sweepstakes, Raffles and Promotions

Eric’s practice also includes advising clients in various aspects of internet gaming and promotions, including:

•No purchase necessary sweepstakes
•Skill contests
•Charitable raffles
•Social media promotions
•CAN-SPAM Act compliance
•FTC and FCC compliance

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Team

In addition to his normal areas of practice, Eric is a member of the firm’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Team, an interdisciplinary team of lawyers, formed quickly after recognizing the complex legal issues that businesses would confront as a result of the coronavirus. This group has issued legal alerts and newsletters on the topic and has hosted multiple webinars to address a range of concerns. The group remains committed to monitoring the issues and bringing as much clarity and guidance to clients as possible. More information is available in the COVID-19 Resource Center.

Representative Presentations and Publications

• SBA Publishes Loan Forgiveness Application for Paycheck Protection Program, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (May 18, 2020)
• Managing Business Needs During (and Beyond) a Pandemic, Co-Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Teleconference (May 11, 2020)
•“Reopening or Resuming Business During a Pandemic: What Employers Need to Know,” Moderator, Snell & Wilmer Webinar(May 7, 2020)
• Managing Business Needs During (and Beyond) a Pandemic, Co-Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Teleconference (May 4, 2020)
• Federal Reserve Expands Main Street Lending Program; New Affiliate Rules May Impact Some Borrowers, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (May 1, 2020)
• New Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Adds Billions to PPP and EIDL Programs, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (April 24, 2020)
• SBA Issues Second Interim Final Rule for Paycheck Protection Program Loans, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (April 17, 2020)
• Managing Business Needs During a Pandemic (Artists and Arts Organizations), Co-Presenter, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts Webinar (April 16, 2020)
• Federal Reserve Announces $600B Loan Terms Under New Main Street Loan Facility, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (April 9, 2020)
• SBA Issues Interim Final Rule for Paycheck Protection Program Loans, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (April 3, 2020)
• COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Includes Small Business Loan Programs, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 27, 2020)
• Managing Business Needs During a Pandemic, Co-Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Teleconference (March 24, 2020)
• Commercial Impact From the Coronavirus Outbreak - Review Force Majeure and Material Adverse Change Clauses, and Potential Insurance Coverage, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 4, 2020)
• Colorado Could Be Next in the Race to Bank Crypto (and Cannabis), Quoted, CoinDesk (October 24, 2019)
• Best Practices for Nonprofit Directors, Presenter, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (Presented annually 2014-2019)
• 'Cryptorado': The Hub for Blockchain Innovation, Panelist, Denver Startup Week (September 19, 2019)
• Lessons from Davos and Public-Private Partnerships, Panelist, Denver Startup Week, Denver, CO (September 19, 2019)
• Updating Old Regulations for New Technology, Quoted, Law Week Colorado (August 26, 2019)
• Colorado Could Carve Smoother Path for Digital Tokens, Quoted, Law360 (February 1, 2019)
• Another Push for Colorado Blockchain Law Has More Than Token Support, Quoted, The Colorado Sun (January 4, 2019)
• Colorado Wants to be an Epicenter of Blockchain Technology. Can it Succeed?, Quoted, Denver Business Journal (December 6, 2018)
• Colorado Blockchain Council Drafting Two Bills, Considering Fintech Regulatory Sandbox, Quoted, Denver Business Journal (November 5, 2018)
• What the Senate Hearing Means for the Cryptocurrency Industry, Quoted, Corporate Counsel (October 16, 2018)
• The Blockchain Moment, Author, Colorado Lawyer (October 2018)
• Blockchain, an Emerging Technology, Presenter, Intel Corporation (May 16, 2018)
Blockchain and Digital Currencies, Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Seminar (May 9, 2018)
•Social Impact Panel, Panelist, Global Blockchain Summit (April 19, 2018)
• Cryptocurrency issuers clean up, shun U.S. investors as SEC gets tough, Quoted, Reuters (March 21, 2018)
•Fiduciary Responsibility/Governance Panel, Panelist, Rocky Mountain Nonprofit Conference (March 14, 2018)
• Discovering Prospects of Blockchain - Beyond Bitcoin, Panelist, Denver Press Club (February 28, 2018)
• Do write a white paper. Don't write a prospectus ., The Blockchain Law Blog (February 26, 2018)
• Building Blocks for Cybersecurity, Quoted, Law Week Colorado (February 8, 2018)
•Congressional Blockchain Caucus Token Sales Briefing, Panelist, Washington, D.C. (October 11, 2017)
• HIPAA and the Cloud’s Shared Responsibility Models, Author, Snell & Wilmer Health Law Checkup (April 21, 2017)
• Arizona Authorizes Smart Contracts on a Blockchain, Author, S&W Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Law Blog (April 4, 2017)
• How to Raise Capital to Grow Your Business (and Not Lose your Shirt), Co-Presenter, Emerging Business Seminar Series (March 29, 2017)
• Cybersecurity in the Age of Corporate Governance, Presenter, Rocky Mountain Nonprofit Conference (March 16, 2017)
• Blockchain Can Transform Healthcare, But Legal Hurdles Remain, Author, CyberMed News (March 5, 2017)
• Beyond Bitcoin: The Next Killer Blockchain App May Be For Healthcare, Author, CyberMed News (February 27, 2017)
•“The MACRA Final Rule: In Search of the ‘Goldilocks’ Model, ” Author, Snell & Wilmer Health Law Checkup (January 16, 2017)
• If Obamacare’s Days are Numbered, What’s Next? Trumpcare, ” Author, Snell & Wilmer Health Law Checkup (November 11, 2016)
•“Pick Your Pace” for MACRA Rollout (But Don’t Be Too Slow), Author, Snell & Wilmer Health Law Checkup (September 13, 2016)
• More (MACRA) Data Analysis, Please, Author, Snell & Wilmer Health Law Checkup (July 6, 2016)
• Bridging the Gap Between Payors and Providers to Achieve Value-Based Care, Co-Presenter, American Health Lawyers Association In-House Counsel Program (June 2016)
• New HIPAA Audits Have Begun. Time to Prepare for the 'Audit Lottery.' Author, S&W Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Law Blog (March 22, 2016)
• Colorado Medical Board Adopts New Telehealth Policies, Author, Snell & Wilmer Health Law Checkup (August 27, 2015)
• Narrow Networks from the Payors’ and Providers’ Perspectives, Co-Presenter, American Health Lawyers Association In-House Counsel Program (June 2015)
• Health Law Checkup - Colorado Passes 'Full Parity' Telemedicine Law, Although Some Gaps Remain, Author, Snell & Wilmer Health Law Checkup (March 27, 2015)
• For-Profit Hospitals and Management Companies May Enjoy New Tax Benefits, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Health Law Checkup (January 21, 2015)

Professional Recognition and Awards

•Colorado Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Edition, Health Care (2015-2019)
•Barrister’s Best: Health Care Lawyer, Law Week Colorado (2014)
•Southwest Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Edition, Health Care (2013), Business/Corporate (2012)

Community Involvement

•Colorado Health Network, Board of Directors (Present)
•Prime Health, Board of Directors (Present)
•Mi Casa Legal Night, Volunteer
•21st Judicial District Self Help Line, Volunteer

Related News & Events

• Mar 18
Seven Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Selected to 2019 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

• Oct 01
The Blockchain Moment

• Aug 14
Governor Hickenlooper Appoints Snell & Wilmer Partner Eric L. Kintner to Council for the Advancement of Blockchain Technology Use

• Mar 26
Nine Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Selected to 2018 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

• Feb 28
Snell & Wilmer Launches Blockchain and Digital Currency Practice Group and Blog

• Apr 17
Colorado Super Lawyers 2017 Recognizes 13 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Mar 30
Colorado Super Lawyers 2016 Recognizes 12 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• May 20
Colorado Lawyers Committee Awards Snell & Wilmer as Law Firm of the Year

• Mar 13
Colorado Super Lawyers Recognizes 15 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Mar 04
Snell & Wilmer Receives Proclamation for Pro Bono Work

• Mar 31
An Analysis of Physician Compare Website
Law Week Colorado

• Dec 18
Snell & Wilmer Elects 15 New Partners

• Sep 09
Obamacare's New Wave of Transparency
Law Week Colorado

• Aug 12
Super Lawyers 2013 Recognizes 96 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys
Also Names 45 Firm Attorneys to the 2013 Rising Stars List

• Apr 05
Snell & Wilmer Attorney Eric Kintner Joins Denver Office to Enhance Healthcare Group

• Jun 27
Super Lawyers 2012 Recognizes 80 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

Related Publications

• May 18
SBA Publishes Loan Forgiveness Application for Paycheck Protection Program

• May 01
Federal Reserve Expands Main Street Lending Program; New Affiliate Rules May Impact Some Borrowers

• Apr 24
New Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Adds Billions to PPP and EIDL Programs
Increases Funding for Public Health and COVID-19 Testing

• Apr 17
SBA Issues Second Interim Final Rule for Paycheck Protection Program Loans

• Apr 09
Federal Reserve Announces $600B Loan Terms Under New Main Street Loan Facility

• Apr 03
SBA Issues Interim Final Rule for Paycheck Protection Program Loans

• Mar 27
COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Includes Small Business Loan Programs

• Mar 04
Commercial Impact From the Coronavirus Outbreak - Review Force Majeure and Material Adverse Change Clauses, and Potential Insurance Coverage

• Aug 27
Health Law Checkup - Colorado Medical Board Adopts New Telehealth Policies

• Mar 27
Health Law Checkup - Colorado Passes “Full Parity” Telemedicine Law, Although Some Gaps Remain