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Payam Saljoughian

Payam A. Saljoughian

Partner
(415) 995-5135

Intro

Payam represents health care clients in litigation and transactional matters. He works with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and other senior care and housing providers. He advises them on a broad range of issues such as Medicare and Medi-Cal reimbursement, licensure and regulatory issues, resident issues, and contract drafting. Payam also has experience with the legal concerns of nonprofit organizations, having prepared multiple tax exemption applications for nonprofit clients.

Prior to joining the firm, Payam worked as a legal intern in the Office of General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Education

J.D. UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings) ( 2011 )
B.S. University of California, Santa Cruz ( 2008 )

Academic Distinction

Moot Court, Best Oral Advocate

Admissions and Courts

California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Role

Intro

Payam represents health care clients in litigation and transactional matters. He works with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and other senior care and housing providers. He advises them on a broad range of issues such as Medicare and Medi-Cal reimbursement, licensure and regulatory issues, resident issues, and contract drafting. Payam also has experience with the legal concerns of nonprofit organizations, having prepared multiple tax exemption applications for nonprofit clients.

Prior to joining the firm, Payam worked as a legal intern in the Office of General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Areas of Focus

Education

J.D. UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings) ( 2011 )
B.S. University of California, Santa Cruz ( 2008 )

Academic Distinction

Moot Court, Best Oral Advocate

Admissions and Courts

California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Iranian American Bar Association, NorCal President

"What Senior Living Providers Need to Know About New Eviction Moratorium in California," Senior Housing News (September 2020)

California Lawyers Association, Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Legal Services Award (2019–2021)

Legal Extern to the Office of Circuit Executive, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

"New Federal and State Moratoria on Evictions Aim to Protect Tenants Unable to Pay Rent and Other Fees Because of Financial Hardship Due to COVID-19," co-author, California Assisted Living Association Legal Update (September 2020)

"OIG Finds that Hospices Inappropriately Billed Medicare $268 Million," co-author, AHLA Alert (April 2016)

"OIG Permits Senior Community’s Referral Fee Arrangement," Senior Housing and Care Law Alert (January 2014)

“Ask the Attorneys,” co-presenter, California Assisted Living Association Fall Conference and Trade Show (November 2023)

"Ask the Attorneys," California Assisted Living Association's Spring Conference and Trade Show (June 2022)

"Ask the Attorneys," California Assisted Living Association's Fall Conference and Trade Show (November 2021)

"Ask the Attorneys," California Assisted Living Association's Virtual Summer Symposium (June 2021)

“Navigating Challenging Issues Related to Ending RCFE Residencies,” LeadingAge California (May 2021)

“Beginning & Ending Residencies: Navigating Challenging Issues” co-presenter, California Assisted Living Association, Fall Forum (October 2020)

"Ask the Attorneys – California Considerations," co-speaker, California Assisted Living Association, Virtual Summer Symposium (June 2020)

"Resident Evictions: Following the Rules and Avoiding Pitfalls" co-presenter, California Assisted Living Association Fall Conference (November 2018)

"Resident Evictions: Following the Rules and Avoiding Pitfalls" co-presenter, California Assisted Living Association Spring Conference (June 2017)