Since 1999
2013 - Current
Farris Bobango PLC
Assisting clients primarily in the areas of administrative law and health care law, representing them before various health related boards with respect to licensure and disciplinary matters, before the Health Services and Development Agency in certificate of need application cases for healthcare facilities and practitioners, the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Insurance in certificate of authority cases and in licensure and disciplinary matters before the various regulatory boards within the Department of Commerce and Insurance. Ms. Nelley also assists clients in the areas of probate and estate administration and planning, conservatorships, guardianships, and trusts.
2007 - 2013
Nelley & Company, PLLC
Founding member of law firm with practice focused primarily in the areas of probate and estate administration and planning, conservatorships, guardianships, trusts, legitimation cases, and on administrative law and health care issues, representing clients before various health related boards with respect to licensure and disciplinary matters, the Health Services and Development Agency in certificate of need application cases for healthcare facilities, the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Insurance in certificate of authority cases and in licensure and disciplinary matters before the various regulatory boards within the Department of Commerce and Insurance.
2003 - 2007
Bone McAllester Norton PLLC
Litigated cases in federal and state courts with an emphasis on probate of estates, conservatorships, guardianships, trusts, family law, administrative law and health care law issues; Represented clients before various health related boards with respect to licensure and disciplinary matters, the Health Services and Development Agency in certificate of need application cases for healthcare facilities and the Department of Commerce and Insurance in insurance certificate of authority cases. Advised clients in estate planning and business organizational matters.
2000 - 2002
Tennessee Department of Health, Office of General Counsel
Assistant General Counsel for the Department of Health. Prosecuted malpractice and professional misconduct cases before the Tennessee Boards of Medical Examiners, Osteopathic Examination, and Nursing; served as advisory counsel for the Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care; summarized, critiqued, proposed and drafted new legislation for the Department; drafted rules and regulations for the health related boards and facilities; researched issues relating to peer review records, unusual incident reporting, constitutional rights, licensure and certificates of need, consent to release of medical records, and National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB) reporting.
2000 - 2001
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, TennCare Division
Reviewed provider contracts, provider network agreements, member and provider handbooks, marketing materials and pharmacy benefit, transportation, claims processing and quality of care monitoring subcontracts submitted by managed care and behavioral health organizations; Drafted deficiency notices; Researched and developed EPSDT compliance policies and subcontract review checklists.
1999 - 2000
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, TennCare, Office of General Counsel
Represented the State of Tennessee in administrative hearings regarding denials of applications, medical services, reimbursements, and nursing home admissions of TennCare applicants and enrollees; Advised the Department on eligibility and MCO/BHO contract compliance issues; Negotiated settlements between the Department and applicants and enrollees.
1997 - 1997
Fourth Circuit Court for Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Researched divorce, alimony, child custody, child support and contempt issues; Prepared case files for the Courtâs daily uncontested docket by reviewing jurisdictional and statistical information, marital dissolution agreement provisions, filing dates, orders, and service of process; Processed show cause, contempt, motion, and URESA dockets on a weekly basis; Served as court officer when needed.
1995 - 1998
J.D. | Law
1995
B.S. | Political Science, French
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
