Mark S. Kennedy - a Dallas, TX Health Law & Regulatory Compliance Lawyer

Dallas Health Law & Regulatory Compliance Lawyer

Updated: 02/28/2026

Areas of Practice

Health Law & Regulatory Compliance
Medicare/Medicaid Payment & Reimbursement
Healthcare Fraud & Abuse
Health Standards & Quality Compliance
Healthcare Transactions & Contracting
Hospitals & Ancillary Providers
Employment Law
Medicare, Medicaid & Insurance
State Licensure
Medicare Certification
Healthcare Related White Collare Crime
False Claims and Qui Tam Medicare
Provider Terminations and Exclusion
Civil Monetary Penalties
Medical Licensing Boards
Peer Review and Credentialing
COBRA "Dumping" Sanctions
Provider & Practitioner Bankruptcy

Attorney Information

Overview

Mark S. Kennedy is the founder of Kennedy Attorney & Counselors at Law, a health law firm in Dallas, Texas. The firm's practice is focused on health law and health care provider regulatory compliance.

Mark has handled a wide array of cases and has broad-based experience. He formerly was Assistant Regional Counsel to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He served nine years in the Dallas Region and was the lead litigation attorney for the 5-state region. He represented the Health Care Financing Administration (now Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, "CMS"), the Inspector General, and other Departmental Agencies in the federal trial and appellate courts and various administrative tribunals.

Mark has represented the government in many cases concerning Medicare and Medicaid involving payment and reimbursement disputes, fraud and abuse enforcement, health and safety compliance, and provider bankruptcy. Prior to his work with HHS, Mark was associate counsel for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee.

In private practice, Mark's depth of knowledge in health care regulation has proven to be an invaluable asset in successfully representing clients in a wide array of civil and regulatory matters. His background and experience provide him a unique understanding of government decision-making and procedures.

Mark's broad-based health care regulation background has brought him numerous honors including the HHS General Counsel's Excellence in Legal Services Award (1992). He was selected to serve as a representative to the North Texas Health Care Fraud Working Group and as faculty of the National Health Lawyers Association. Mark is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Oklahoma Bar Association, American Health Lawyers Association, and participates in other State and Local professional associations. He also is a member of the Dallas Bar Association and was elected to its Executive Health Council.

Mark S. Kennedy has been widely recognized for his legal expertise. He was selected to the Super Lawyers list in 2023, 2024, and 2025. In addition to this honor, he was also recognized by Best Lawyers in 2025.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Mark S. Kennedy included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

HHS General Counsel's Excellence in Legal Services Award
Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2019-2021
Health Care Financing Administration’s Attorney Recognitions (1992-1994)
Regional Director’s Leadership Award (1992)
Health Standards and Quality’s Attorney Recognition Award (1994)
General Counsel’s Excellence in Legal Services Award (1992)
General Counsel’s Certificate of Commendation (1991)
Alpha Nu Honor Society
American Studies Program, Undergraduate Honors Political Science, Washington, D.C.
Super Lawyers 2023, 2024, & 2025
Best Lawyers - 2025

Other Sources of Feedback About Mark S. Kennedy

Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
2023 Texas Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, Oklahoma, 1985
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Non Legal Education
- University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 1982
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts

Current Employment Position(s)

Kennedy Attorneys & Counselors at Law, Director, Dallas, Texas, since 2002

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Past Positions

Cochran & Cochran, P.C., Dallas, Texas, Associate Attorney
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Dallas, Texas, Assistant Regional Counsel/Lead Attorney
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Counsel
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Counsel
Mattoon Law Offices , Law Clerk, Norman, Oklahoma, 1985 - Present
Sherman, Pool, Thompson, Coldiron & Blankenship, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Law Clerk
McGee & Ketcham, Washington, D.C., Intern

Classes and Seminars

Faculty Member, National Health Lawyers Association
Medical Director Rules and Guidelines for Home Health Lifecare Oklahoma Webinar, February 2011
ZPIC Investigations Lifecare Oklahoma Webinar, December 2010
Fraud & Abuse; Corporate Compliance Texas Association for Home Care, Houston Texas November 2010
ZPIC Investigations Oklahoma Association for Home Care, Oklahoma City, July 2010

Published Works

Articles

Kennedy Attorneys websites News & Blog section 2002-2020

Bar Admissions

Supreme Court of the United States of America
Supreme Court of Texas
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma
U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma
U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
Federal Claims Court

Other Affiliations

State Bar of Texas (Member)
Oklahoma Bar Association (Member)
Dallas Bar Association (Member)
American Health Lawyers Association (Member)

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Contact

Dallas, TX

12222 Merit Drive
#1750
Dallas, TX 75251

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Phone: 945-218-2698

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Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm

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