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Michael W. Lieberman

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Overview

Mike Lieberman is a partner and co-chair of Crowell’s Health Care Group and a member of the Litigation and Trial and White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement groups. He litigates complex matters in federal, state, and arbitral forums, with a particular focus on commercial health care disputes, class actions, discovery disputes, and fraud cases. Mike's clients include managed care companies, health benefit plans, government contractors, corporate and individual criminal defendants, and various other corporate commercial litigants.

Prior to Crowell & Moring, Mike served as a senior editor and board member for the Georgetown Law Journal. He participated in the Georgetown Criminal Justice Clinic, where he received the Alan J. Goldstein Memorial Award for his "use of intelligence, creativity, and resourcefulness in defending criminal clients."

Mike also worked as military legislative assistant to Congressman John M. Spratt, Jr. (D-SC), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee. In that capacity, Mike advised the Congressman on policy areas including national defense, homeland security, energy, environment, and economic development. For his work, Mike received the Palmetto Patriot Award in 2006 for service to the state of South Carolina and the South Carolina National Guard.

Mike also served as a law clerk in the Federal Major Crimes Division of United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.

Mike was recognized by Law360 as a “Top Attorney Under 40” for health law in 2017. Mike was also recognized by Super Lawyers as a 2014-2018 "Rising Star" for Washington, D.C. in Civil Litigation Defense.

Mike is a member of the Virginia bar, the Florida bar, and the D.C. bar. He served as a board member of the D.C. Bar Association and a member of the committee revising the civil jury instructions for D.C. Superior Court.

Career & Education

    • United States House of Representatives
      Military Legislative Assistant, Representative John Spratt, Jr., 2004–2007
      Legislative Assistant, Representative John Spratt, Jr., 2001–2003
    • United States House of Representatives
      Military Legislative Assistant, Representative John Spratt, Jr., 2004–2007
      Legislative Assistant, Representative John Spratt, Jr., 2001–2003

    • Duke University, B.A., 2001
    • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2008
    • Duke University, B.A., 2001
    • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2008

    • District of Columbia
    • Florida
    • Virginia
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
    • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
    • Florida Supreme Court
    • Supreme Court of Virginia
    • Superior Court of the District of Columbia
    • State Courts in Florida
    • State Courts in Virginia
    • District of Columbia
    • Florida
    • Virginia
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
    • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
    • Florida Supreme Court
    • Supreme Court of Virginia
    • Superior Court of the District of Columbia
    • State Courts in Florida
    • State Courts in Virginia

Michael's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.16.25

Trump Administration Pauses Enforcement of the MHPAEA Final Rule

The Departments of Labor (“DOL”), Health and Human Services (“HHS”), and Treasury (the “Tri-Agencies”) have signaled that changes may be coming to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”) Final Rule issued on September 8, 2024. On May 9, 2025, the Tri-Agencies filed a Motion for Abeyance in a lawsuit brought by the ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”) challenging the 2024 final MHPAEA regulations in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.[1] The Motion, which was granted by the Court, indicated that the Tri-Agencies intend to “reconsider” the Final Rule, including “whether to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking rescinding or modifying the Final Rule.” Yesterday, on May 15, 2025, the Tri-Agencies issued a notice of non-enforcement stating that they “will not enforce the 2024 Final Rule or otherwise pursue enforcement actions, based on a failure to comply that occurs prior to a final decision in the litigation, plus an additional 18 months.”...

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Representative Matters

  • Representing a national health insurance company in arbitrations and trials against major hospital systems regarding payment of claims in Florida, New York, Maryland, California, and elsewhere.
  • Representing a national health insurance company in False Claims Act investigations regarding payments under governmental healthcare programs.
  • Representing a District of Columbia health plan in a multi-million dollar contract dispute regarding Medicaid payment methodologies.
  • Representing health plans in Florida multiple lawsuit regarding reimbursement for out-of-network services for exchange health plans.
  • Defending a California health plan in arbitration with health care providers over Medicare Advantage payment amounts.
  • Defending a national health care consulting company in arbitration and trial regarding services for a new health plan.
  • Defending a national health insurance company in class actions regarding alleged violations of mental health parity laws.
  • Defending eight health insurance companies in multi-district litigation (MDL) class actions asserting antitrust claims.
  • Securing the dismissal of contract claims against the third party administrator of a health plan in two consumer class actions.
  • Defending and securing dismissal of a securities fraud class action brought against a Fortune 500 financial services company.
  • Serving as class counsel for tens of thousands of black farmers who alleged discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the administration of farm loan programs. Mike helped negotiate and implement a $1.25 billion settlement for the class—one of the largest civil rights judgments ever against the U.S. government.

Michael's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.16.25

Trump Administration Pauses Enforcement of the MHPAEA Final Rule

The Departments of Labor (“DOL”), Health and Human Services (“HHS”), and Treasury (the “Tri-Agencies”) have signaled that changes may be coming to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”) Final Rule issued on September 8, 2024. On May 9, 2025, the Tri-Agencies filed a Motion for Abeyance in a lawsuit brought by the ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”) challenging the 2024 final MHPAEA regulations in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.[1] The Motion, which was granted by the Court, indicated that the Tri-Agencies intend to “reconsider” the Final Rule, including “whether to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking rescinding or modifying the Final Rule.” Yesterday, on May 15, 2025, the Tri-Agencies issued a notice of non-enforcement stating that they “will not enforce the 2024 Final Rule or otherwise pursue enforcement actions, based on a failure to comply that occurs prior to a final decision in the litigation, plus an additional 18 months.”...

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Recognition

  • Super Lawyers: Rising Star, Civil Litigation Defense, District of Columbia, 2014-2018
  • Law360: Top Attorney Under 40, Health Law, 2017
  • Palmetto Patriot Award, 2006

Michael's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.16.25

Trump Administration Pauses Enforcement of the MHPAEA Final Rule

The Departments of Labor (“DOL”), Health and Human Services (“HHS”), and Treasury (the “Tri-Agencies”) have signaled that changes may be coming to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”) Final Rule issued on September 8, 2024. On May 9, 2025, the Tri-Agencies filed a Motion for Abeyance in a lawsuit brought by the ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”) challenging the 2024 final MHPAEA regulations in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.[1] The Motion, which was granted by the Court, indicated that the Tri-Agencies intend to “reconsider” the Final Rule, including “whether to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking rescinding or modifying the Final Rule.” Yesterday, on May 15, 2025, the Tri-Agencies issued a notice of non-enforcement stating that they “will not enforce the 2024 Final Rule or otherwise pursue enforcement actions, based on a failure to comply that occurs prior to a final decision in the litigation, plus an additional 18 months.”...

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Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.16.25

Trump Administration Pauses Enforcement of the MHPAEA Final Rule

Client Alert | 4 min read | 01.23.25

Tri-Agencies Release Third Mental Health Parity Report to Congress

Publication | 12.23.24

Tri-Agencies Finalize NQTL Comparative Analysis Standards In Final Rule

Webinar | 09.13.24

Navigating the New MHPAEA Final Rule: Compliance and Enforcement Insights

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Practices

Industries

Michael's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.16.25

Trump Administration Pauses Enforcement of the MHPAEA Final Rule

The Departments of Labor (“DOL”), Health and Human Services (“HHS”), and Treasury (the “Tri-Agencies”) have signaled that changes may be coming to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”) Final Rule issued on September 8, 2024. On May 9, 2025, the Tri-Agencies filed a Motion for Abeyance in a lawsuit brought by the ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”) challenging the 2024 final MHPAEA regulations in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.[1] The Motion, which was granted by the Court, indicated that the Tri-Agencies intend to “reconsider” the Final Rule, including “whether to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking rescinding or modifying the Final Rule.” Yesterday, on May 15, 2025, the Tri-Agencies issued a notice of non-enforcement stating that they “will not enforce the 2024 Final Rule or otherwise pursue enforcement actions, based on a failure to comply that occurs prior to a final decision in the litigation, plus an additional 18 months.”...

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