Mike Parnes is a Senior Counsel in Buchalter’s Sacramento office. He is a member of the Health Care Law and Litigation Practice Groups. Mr. Parnes focuses his practice primarily on healthcare litigation and complex business litigation. Mr. Parnes also counsels entrepreneurs, investors, and managers seeking opportunities in California’s legal cannabis industry.

In his health care litigation practice, Mr. Parnes represents health systems, physician groups, and a diverse array of other health care clients in high stakes litigation in federal and state court, as well as in arbitration. Mr. Parnes has successfully litigated large reimbursement cases against health plans and the government, recovering millions of dollars on behalf of health care providers. Mr. Parnes also defends health care providers in complex class action litigation. Mr. Parnes has vindicated his clients’ rights from pre-litigation through final hearing and/or trial.

Mr. Parnes has extensive experience representing various entities, stakeholders, lenders, owners, and real property developers in contract disputes, unfair competition actions, business tort cases, anti-SLAPP actions, and administrative proceedings. Mr. Parnes’s clients look to him for practical and measured advice, including navigating disputes to avoid litigation where possible.

Recognitions

• Recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Northern California “Rising Star” from 2022-2024.
• Named as one of Sacramento Magazine’s Top Lawyers in the field of General Litigation, Health Care from 2023-2024 .