Jesse D. Hale

JESSE D. HALE practices primarily in the areas of health law, real estate, and commercial litigation. As a member of Sutin’s health law team, Jesse represents a variety of healthcare providers, from small practices and dental offices to hospitals, nursing homes, and FQHCs. He advises and represents healthcare clients in regulatory and compliance matters, fraud and abuse, False Claims Act (FCA) and New Mexico Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (FATA) matters and litigation, government investigations, billing and payment issues, payor auditing, credentialing, licensing, contract formation, and purchasing and procurement. In his commercial litigation and real estate practice, Jesse represents individuals and businesses in commercial and real estate matters, including lease formation and negotiation, litigation regarding lease disputes, terminations and defaults, and commercial litigation. After two consecutive terms as Vice Chair of the ABA's Health Law Section Membership Committee, he was appointed the Committee's Co-Chair in 2021. Jesse also serves on the Board of Directors of the Chronic Disease Prevention Council, a New Mexico not-for-profit organization working to reduce chronic disease in New Mexico. Prior to law school, Jesse was active in local and national politics, serving as a member of U.S. Senator Tom Udall’s 2008 Senate campaign staff in New Mexico and official staff in Washington, DC.