About Angela
Angela T. Burnette: Leading Health Law Counsel in Atlanta
Angela T. "Angie" Burnette is a highly respected and experienced health law attorney offering comprehensive legal counsel to a diverse range of clients, both within and outside the healthcare industry. She is recognized as a trusted advisor, providing strategic guidance in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, managing high-stakes risk, and protecting the rights and interests of her clients. With a robust background in litigation and a deep understanding of healthcare operations, Ms. Burnette excels at delivering effective solutions for hospitals, physicians, health plans, and other providers.
Ms. Burnette specializes in a broad spectrum of healthcare legal matters, including risk management emergencies, Big Data compliance issues, HIPAA privacy and security breaches, and intricate regulatory compliance. She expertly assists clients with a wide array of issues, including medical staff regulations, the Health Care Quality Improvement Act, the National Practitioner Data Bank, mental health law, minors' rights, do-not-resuscitate orders, end-of-life care considerations, and the refusal of blood transfusions. Her expertise extends to providing proactive compliance and risk management advice, ensuring her clients adhere to the highest standards of care and legal requirements.
Notably, Ms. Burnette possesses extensive litigation experience, representing physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers in state licensing board investigations and handling complex health care disputes. She skillfully resolves matters at both the trial and appellate levels, demonstrating a meticulous approach to litigation and a commitment to achieving favorable outcomes for her clients. Her capabilities include handling hospital-physician disputes, navigating hospital licensure proceedings, and conducting thorough peer review investigations.
During her tenure at Alston & Bird, Ms. Burnette served in significant leadership roles, including temporary in-house counsel and national coordinating counsel for two major healthcare corporations. A pivotal moment in her career involved serving as interim general counsel for a +600 bed academic medical center and health system on a part-time basis, a role that further honed her strategic leadership and operational understanding. Her commitment to legal excellence is further evidenced by her invited lectureships at Emory Law School, where she shares her knowledge and insights on a variety of critical health law topics.
Ms. Burnette is a frequent speaker at national and regional health care conferences and seminars, demonstrating her dedication to staying at the forefront of legal developments and sharing her expertise with the healthcare community. Her presentations consistently garner positive feedback and solidify her reputation as a leading authority in healthcare law.
News & Media Highlights:
- “The Legal Burden of Workplace Bullying,” Outpatient Surgery Magazine, February 2017, 27-32
- “How to Recognize and Handle Potentially Litigious Patients,” The Journal of Urgent Care Medicine, November 2015, 33-35
- “HIPAA and Ex Parte Interviews—The Beginning of the End?,” 1 J. Health & Life Sci. L. 73, 104–105 (April 2008) (cited by the Georgia Supreme Court in Baker v. WellStar Health System, Inc., et al, 288 Ga. 336, 703 S.E.2d 601 (2010))
- “Searches of Hospital Patients, Their Rooms and Belongings,” Health Care Law Monthly (October 2012), Vol. 2012, Issue No. 10, 2-9
Key Contributions:
Contributing Author: How to Resolve Patient Complaints To Manage Risk, published by HCPro, Inc. (November 14, 2003)
Credentials & Affiliations:
- Practice Areas: Health Care Law, Litigation, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance
- Awards: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2018, Alston & Bird Pro Bono Team Award (2013) - For the “A&B Brigade” which organized, packed and shipped care packages to active military personnel during the holidays for several years
- Bar Admissions: Georgia
- Education: Invited Lecturer at Emory Law School
