Krieg DeVault Podcast Series

“Legal issues intersect with non-legal issues in [the] 340B space,” says Brandon Shirley , a partner at Krieg DeVault , who teams up with Jason Prokopik , PharmD, Senior Manager & Pharmacy Consultant at Blue & Co., LLC to host this rapid-fire 340B review. Following the 340B Coalition Conference in San Diego in February 2026, they tackled five hot topics: the CMS Medicare survey for 340B ho...

Last November, the architecture and engineering firm Guidon – a Krieg DeVault client – became partially employee-owned through an Employee Ownership Trust, or EOT. Guidon’s general counsel, Sonya Seeder , joins Brian Heaton , a longtime Krieg DeVault partner who helps middle- and lower-middle market corporate clients solve problems, to explore this emerging alternative to ESOPs. As they explain to...

Indiana lawmakers have a short session and a healthy state budget. But they’ve still got a packed agenda in those few weeks. To help listeners know what to expect in the 124th assembly, host Randy Head visits with Sen. Sue Glick , assistant president pro tem and chair of the Natural Resources Committee. Among other items, lawmakers will consider the escalating cost of healthcare, guns in the hands...

Data is everywhere – in smart devices, business operations, and consumer interactions. To unpack the privacy implications for listeners in healthcare and financial services, Krieg DeVault colleagues Stacy Long and David Bowen visit with host George Lepeniotis . With her focus on healthcare, Stacy offers her perspective on the ever-changing federal HIPAA law and the Indiana Consumer Data Protection...

Businesses are often excited about the potential that AI tools could unlock, such as better efficiency and lower production costs. Lawyers, on the other hand, are in the business of thinking about liability. To give the lawyer’s perspective on AI, host George Lepeniotis welcomes Maria Geltz , an attorney in Krieg DeVault 's Financial Services Group who recently spoke at the Indiana Manufacturers A...

Flagstar Bank expects to save $15 million annually by shedding its holding company—a trend that started about eight years ago. “It really got people thinking, ‘Do we really need a holding company today?,’” says Keaton Miller in this discussion about the benefits of holding companies. Keaton brings 13 years of in-house experience from Old National Bank to his role in Krieg DeVault 's Financial Inst...

The Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill" is poised to significantly impact healthcare providers by changing Medicaid financing and reimbursement. Meghan Linvill McNab , a partner at Krieg DeVault who focuses on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, describes key contours of the new landscape: placing limitations on provider taxes and levels of state directed payment programs in Medicaid...

Clients have asked Brandon Shirley about acquiring a health entity that would qualify for the 340B Drug Pricing Program because, as he explains, “it does enable substantial benefits if you can get into it.” But the program is also complex. A healthcare Senior Counsel at Krieg DeVault , Brandon dissects 340B, which requires drug manufacturers to provide upfront discounts to eligible healthcare enti...

When they launch a business, most founders don’t have selling on the top of their mind. But when it comes time to consider the future – for themselves, the company, and employees – an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) can be a win-win. “A lot of founders would say, ‘I'm not ready to sell the company.’ But the beauty about the ESOP is that it can create a market for the sale of your shares … an...

Coca-Cola, Kleenex, a ballpoint pen, a Marvin Gaye song: For consumers, they’re products to use and enjoy. For commercial enterprises, they’re intellectual capital that must be protected to ensure growth. Host George Lepeniotis invites colleagues Dan Tychonievich and Justin Sage , members of Krieg DeVault LLP ’s Intellectual Property Practice, to break down the legal implications of owning IP. Usi...

For commercial contractors with projects valued in the tens, hundreds, or millions of dollars, getting paid is where the “rubber hits the road.” A mechanic’s lien can be a vehicle for securing payment – but it doesn’t automatically turn into dollars. In the last installment of this series on mechanic’s liens in Indiana, Blake Holler and Chris Bloomer , attorneys in Krieg DeVault’s Construction Law...

"“The Department of Labor estimates that the increased income thresholds for exempt status beginning on July 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025 and adjusting in the future will impact up to 4.3 million workers. That’s why the time is right for employers to scrutinize what this new rule means for their budgets and workforce.”," says chair of Krieg DeVault ’s Labor and Employment Practice Shelley Jackson ....

The area of law related to employer-sponsored health and welfare benefit plans impacts all employers in one way or another. In this episode of the Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, Krieg DeVault attorney George Lepeniotis is joined by fellow colleague Catherine “Katy” Stowers , a member of the firm’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group. Tune in as George and Katy discuss key le...

Non-compete agreements are common in many industries throughout the United States, but a new Federal Trade Commission rule could, with a few narrow exceptions, totally ban non-compete agreements. In this episode of the Krieg DeVault Podcast Series , Krieg DeVault attorney George Lepeniotis is joined by fellow colleagues Elizabeth Roberson and Scott Morrisson who each practice employment law. Tune...

Property owners may cringe at the thought of a lien being attached to their property, but the strength of the mechanic’s lien statute is to get people–who have performed work on the property–paid. In this episode of the Krieg DeVault Podcast Series , Krieg DeVault attorney, George Lepeniotis welcomes back colleagues Blake Holler and Chris Bloomer , attorneys in the Construction Law Practice . Digg...

A construction site is a very complicated place.  There’s a number of stakeholders and participants that can create both liability and risk. In this episode of the Krieg DeVault Podcast Series , Krieg DeVault attorney, George Lepeniotis speaks with colleagues Blake Holler and Chris Bloomer , attorneys in the Construction Law Practice . While some aspects of construction law look like the “Wil...

In the digital age, where information is constantly being generated, the concepts of privacy are rapidly evolving, especially in the healthcare sector. This transformation has significant implications for both healthcare providers and patients. In this episode of the Krieg DeVault Podcast Series , Krieg DeVault attorney, George Lepeniotis speaks with colleague and healthcare regulatory attorney, C...

Indiana is a great place to live and work because of the effort that the state legislature puts in behind the scenes. It may not always make headlines, but the state government understands the nuts and bolts of how to keep Indiana moving forward.   In this episode of the Krieg DeVault Podcast Series , Krieg DeVault attorneys, George Lepeniotis and Randy Head , speak with Senator Rod Bray...

The deadline to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a new law that aims to combat illegal activity typically organized and run by nefarious entities, is fast approaching. Many corporations, LLCs, and other business entities that are privately held or family-owned will likely be subject to the reporting requirements under the CTA. Entities subject to the CTA reporting requirements wil...

Litigation Practice Partners Libby Yin Goodknight and Marc T. Quigley discuss the ins and outs of arbitration, and how it can be a good alternative to litigation.

In this podcast Mergers & Acquisitions attorneys Robert A. Greising and Amy L. VonDielingen discuss a continuation of our 2023 Deal Landscape focusing on Sellers, Financing and Earnouts.

Partner and Chair of the firm's Business, Acquisitions, and Securities Practice Group, Brian M. Heaton, discusses the internal dynamics among multiple seller owners in an M&A transaction.

Krieg DeVault Financial Institutions Partners, Michael J. Messaglia and Brett J. Ashton, provide an in-depth look at the Silicon Valley and Signature Banks' failure and what their collapse could mean for the future of financial institutions.

Elizabeth M. Roberson discusses the FTC's proposed rule that would virtually ban all non-compete agreements, including those entered into before the rule takes effect.  

Krieg DeVault Healthcare Regulatory Lawyer, Brandon W. Shirley breaks down his recent alert on the proposed overpayment rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).