Ms. Dara Nicole Keller | Partner

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About Dara

Dara Keller is a highly skilled corporate and regulatory healthcare attorney with extensive experience in navigating the complex landscape of state and federal healthcare compliance laws and regulations. As a member of the firm’s Health Care Practice group, Dara brings with her a broad range of experience in the healthcare industry, including representing professionals, practice groups, and companies in licensing matters as well as compliance with a vast array of healthcare regulations such as Stark, Anti-Kickback, and corporate practice of medicine.  Dara regularly assists clients with corporate structuring and formation as well as mergers and acquisitions in the compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements. Dara also assists clients with health privacy and security law, safeguarding their interests in an ever-evolving legal environment. As a former litigator, Dara has successfully represented numerous clients in both state and federal investigations, including allegations of Medicaid and Medicare fraud, HIPAA breaches, and OIG investigations. Ms. Keller also serves as outside general counsel to several Colorado healthcare-related entities.

Dara brings a unique blend of legal proficiency and strategic thinking to each matter she handles. With a firm grasp of the healthcare industry’s nuances and regulatory frameworks, she is well-equipped to identify potential risks and devise proactive compliance measures that mitigate legal challenges before they arise.  She places great emphasis on building trust and maintaining open lines of communication, ensuring that her clients feel supported throughout the legal process.

Dara earned her Juris Doctor degree from Boston University School of Law and is admitted to practice law in Colorado, Wyoming, and Massachusetts. Prior to moving to Colorado and entering private practice in 2013, Dara worked as an attorney-advisor for a federal agency in Washington, D.C.  Dara values working closely with her clients to understand their needs and provide real-world solutions.

Experience

Attorney

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

2021-2022

Attorney

Fennemore Craig, P.C.

2016-2017

Associate

Thomas Pollart & Miller LLC

2014-2016

Associate

Ruegsgger Siomons Smith & Stern&

2014

Attorney Advisor

U.S. International Trade Commission

2010-2013

Admission

Verified Colorado

2013

Verified Massachusetts

Verified Wyoming

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Member of American Health Lawyers Association ( to )
    2017 / present
  • Member of Colorado Defense Lawyers Association ( to ) and Board of Directors
    2017 / present
  • Communications Director for CDLA ( to )
    2020 / 2022
  • Member of Colorado Bar Association ( to )
    2014 / present

Messner Reeves LLP Highlights

Corporate, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Real Estate, Tax, Labor & Employment, Hospitality

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