Overview

Anthony Argiropoulos is the litigation attorney health care providers, retailers, and commercial enterprises want in their corner when big, complex problems threaten their operations. In contentious disputes involving antitrust, commercial torts, contracts, defamation, Lanham Act, and unfair competition, Anthony aggressively and proactively pursues winning strategies.

Clients credit his strategy-driven approach and effective use of the counterpunch to disrupt the status quo and drive to success. For health care industry clients, Anthony has developed an impressive track record tackling high-exposure matters—whether he’s seeking millions of dollars from health insurance companies or defending multimillion-dollar emergency room services claims or alleged opioid diversion schemes. His collaborative approach to solving problems and unconventional approach to litigation enables him to think outside the box and spot the pressure points and opportunities he leverages to win. He also recognizes and understands the challenges in-house counsel face and outlines paths to achieving the client’s ultimate legal and business goals.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee sought Anthony’s advice and insight into unfair commercial practices and price gouging for personal protective equipment and other essential commodities. Anthony frequently appears before the New Jersey Supreme Court as amicus, advocating on behalf of health care nonprofits.

In addition, Anthony is a Chair of the firm's National Litigation Steering Committee.

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Focus Areas

Experience

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

  • Obtained arbitration award of over $110 million (including attorneys' fees) against United Healthcare (UHC) on behalf of national emergency care provider Envision Healthcare following a six-week arbitration hearing in Miami, Florida. The dispute concerned underpayments by UHC for medical services provided by Envision Healthcare to UHC members in 2017 and 2018.
  • Represented a national medical group in multiple litigations in the Southeast against a health insurer and certain of the insurer’s affiliates seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in underpayments. The cases were settled on a confidential basis prior to trial.  
  • Recovered over $19 million for a former hospital operator in breach of contract litigation against a governmental entity/hospital license holder. The sums represented collections for services rendered to New Jersey patients.
  • Tried the first post-COVID complex commercial jury trial in New Jersey on behalf of Deborah Heart and Lung Center against Virtua Health, Inc. The case settled on a confidential basis during trial.
  • Obtained dismissal of RICO claims against regional hospital and hospital CEO.
  • Successfully represented a health care management company in a claim against a for-profit hospital for breach of a master services agreement based on failure to pay multimillion-dollar performance bonuses and raiding. Anthony successfully stopped the raiding through a federal court injunction that was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and settled the case before trial.
  • Won a summary judgment motion for a multibillion-dollar retailer in an over $24 million unfair competition and breach of contract lawsuit brought by a commercial developer alleging that it was duped by the retailer and the retailer’s member.
  • Represented a national emergency medicine and anesthesiology provider practice in disputes against a national insurance company for breach of contract and failure to properly reimburse providers for services rendered to patients.
  • Represented out-of-network emergency medicine and anesthesiology providers in suits against a national insurance company for failure to pay fair market value for care and breach of contract.
  • Represents a multibillion-dollar retailer in National Prescription Opiate Litigation (MDL) and state court opioid litigations.
  • Successfully argued to the New Jersey Supreme Court that the “common knowledge” exception should not apply to the New Jersey Affidavit of Merit statute.
  • Served as lead trial counsel for a Silicon Valley and Japanese hardware component manufacturer in an international theft of trade secrets claim involving the design of microprocessors and arising in China. The case was settled on a confidential basis prior to trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
  • Successfully defended a regional medical practice insurer against claims for over $2 million in fees arising from Lanham Act and false advertising claims.
  • Represented a multibillion-dollar retailer in its licensing dispute against an enterprise content management software company. The retailer preemptively sued the software company, and the case was subsequently settled.

Representative Decisions

  • Cowley v. Virtua Health Sys., Supreme Court Docket No. 081891 (May 4, 2020)
  • Mejia v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc., Supreme Court Docket No. 082739 ( Mar. 16, 2020)
  • MVP Health Plan, Inc. v. Cotiviti, Inc., 1:18-CV-677 (N.D. NY Nov. 1, 2019)
  • Deborah Heart & Lung Ctr. v. Virtua Health, Inc., A-2307-17T1, 2019 WL 3162362 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. July 16, 2019), cert. denied, 240 N.J. 188 (2019)
  • Capital Health Sys., Inc. v. Veznedaroglu, 15-8288, 2017 WL 751855 (D.N.J. Feb. 27, 2017)
  • Cardionet, Inc. v. Medi-Lynx Cardiac Monitoring, LLC, CV158592MASTJB, 2016 WL 4445749 (D.N.J. Aug. 22, 2016)
  • HR Staffing Consultants LLC v. Butts,627 Fed. Appx. 168 (3d Cir. 2015)
  • HR Staffing Consultants LLCv. Butts, No. 15-3155, 2015 WL 3492609 (D.N.J.  June 2, 2015)
  • Arsenal, Inc., t/a Arsenal Associations v. Ammons,2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 166783 (E.D.Pa. Dec. 2, 2014) (Brody, U.S.D.J.)
  • Hanover 3201 Realty, LLC v. Village Supermarkets, Inc.,2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 140286 (D.N.J. Oct. 2, 2014) (Chesler, U.S.D.J.)
  • CPS Medmanagement LLC f/k/a McKesson Medication Management, LLC v. Bergen Regional Medical Center, L.P.,940 F. Supp. 2d 141; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 49518 (D.N.J. Apr. 4, 2013) (McNulty, U.S.D.J.)
  • Deborah Heart & Lung Ctr. v. Penn Presbyterian Med. Ctr.,2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 55654 (D.N.J., Apr. 19, 2012) (Bumb, U.S.D.J.)
  • John Marino, D.C. v. Twin Rivers Podiatry, P.A., Twin Rivers Podiatric Surgery Center, L.L.C., Dr. John Rafetto, D.P.M. and Dr. Brian Stahl, D.P.M.,N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1096 (App. Div. 2012)
  • GMK Properties, LLC, f/k/a GYMK Properties, LLC, and Martin’s Liquors, LLC v. Developers Diversified Realty Corporation; Centerton Square, LLC; Wegman’s Food Markets, Inc. and South Jersey Wine & Spirits, LLC,N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 332 (App. Div. 2012)
  • Deborah Heart and Lung Center v. Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, et al.,2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 149664; 2012-1 Trade Cas. (CCH) P77, 760 (D.N.J. Dec. 30, 2011) (Bumb, U.S.D.J.)
  • Creative Marketing Alliance, Inc. v. Consolidated Services Group, Inc.,Civil Action No. 09-518 (MLC) 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 41123
  • Creative Marketing Alliance, Inc. v. Consolidated Services Group, Inc.,Civil Action No. 09-518 (MLC) 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32682
  • EUSA Pharma (US), Inc. v. Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited et al.,594 F. Supp. 2d 570 (E.D.Pa. 2009)
  • Prospect Rehabilitation Services, Inc. v. Squitieri,392 N.J. Super. 157; 920 A.2d 135; 2007 N.J. Super. LEXIS 110 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div.), certif. denied,192 N.J. 293, 927 A.2d 1292, 2007 N.J. LEXIS 1046 (N.J., July 12, 2007)


Recognition

Listed in:

  • The Best Lawyers in America©: Commercial Litigation (2013 to 2025) and Litigation—Health Care (2013 to 2024). This award is conferred by Best Lawyers. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business: New Jersey—Healthcare, "Leader in Their Field" (2020 to 2024); “Recognized Practitioner” (2019). This award is conferred by Chambers and Partners. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
  • The Legal 500 United States: Healthcare: Advice to Service Providers (2017 to 2020); Healthcare: Advice to Health Insurers (2019 to 2020). This award is conferred by The Legal 500. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
  • New Jersey Super Lawyers®: Health Care and Business Litigation (2015 to 2024). This award is conferred by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
  • NJBIZ, Vanguard Series, Leader in Law (2018). This award is conferred by NJBIZ. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
  • New Jersey Rising Stars: General Litigation (2006 to 2009, 2011). This award is conferred by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
  • New Jersey Law Journal’s® “40 Under 40” (2006). This award is conferred by the New Jersey Law Journal. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Credentials

Education

  • Temple University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1997)
  • West Chester University (B.A., cum laude, 1993)

Bar Admissions

Court Admissions

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Trustee, Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey
  • New Jersey State Bar Association
  • Mercer County Bar Association
  • American Health Lawyers Association

Media

Events

Insights

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