Schedule a Consultation

A pre-paid consultation is a one-time session up to 45-minutes in length with a DMC Law attorney designed to provide targeted legal guidance on a specific issue. It is ideal for clients who need quick, focused advice without entering into a full legal engagement.

We currently offer two types of consultations:

HIPAA / Health Privacy Consultation

• For health care providers, health tech companies, and businesses interacting with federally regulated health data 
• Focused on federal health privacy laws, including HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 and the Health Breach Notification Rule. 

Behavioral Health Consultation (Connecticut only)

• For behavioral health practices or clinics providing services in Connecticut
• Designed for time-sensitive or limited-scope issues, such as subpoenas, breach response, telehealth, and compliance questions 

• The one-session consultation lasting up to 45 minutes costs $375, which must be paid at the time of booking.

Yes, part of the fee. If you retain DMC Law for ongoing legal services within 30 days of the consultation, 50% of your consultation fee will be credited toward future legal services.

Consultations are best suited for focused, limited-scope legal questions, such as:

HIPAA / Health Privacy Consultation

Examples of issues appropriate for this pre-paid consultation: 

• Counsel on responding to subpoenas in a compliant manner 
• The applicability of federal health privacy lows to an entity of circumstance
• Questions on specific regulatory compliance obligations
• Preliminary guidance on government investigations related to health privacy regulations

Behavioral Health Legal Consultation

Examples of issues appropriate for this pre-paid consultation: 

• Counsel on responding to subpoenas in a compliant manner 
• Advice on telehealth, client termination, mandatory reporting, use of associate licensed individuals and other regulatory compliance issues
• Initial consultation on responding to DPH licensure investigations
• Review of important healthcare considerations when starting a practice

DMC Law does not provide advice or counsel on:

• Employment law matters 
• Tax or corporate/business structuring 
• Billing compliance 
• State-specific health privacy advice (except for Connecticut) 

Yes. To schedule your consultation, you will need to provide:

• Business or practice name 
• Authorized contact person 
• Contact details 
• Names of participants 
• A brief description of your issue (maximum 250 words) 

Important: Do not include any protected health information (PHI) or sensitive personal data.

No. Pre-paid consultations do not include document review or advance legal work.  If document review is needed, we can discuss next steps during the session.

No. A consultation does not establish an ongoing attorney-client relationship. That relationship is only formed if:

• A formal engagement letter is signed, and 
• Any required retainer is paid 

Yes. Information you share during the consultation is kept confidential, even though it does not create a formal attorney-client relationship.

• You may reschedule with at least one business days’ notice 
• Fees are generally non-refundable, except in extenuating circumstances determined by DMC Law

If DMC Law identifies a conflict of interest:

• DMC Law will decline the consultation
• If payment has already been made, you will receive a full refund 

Not necessarily. These sessions are limited in scope and time. They are intended to provide general guidance and strategic direction, not full legal resolution.

No. Due to time and information constraints:

• Advice is general in nature 
• Outcomes cannot be guaranteed 
• Any liability is limited to the amount paid for the consultation 

A pre-paid consultation is a good fit if you:

• Need quick legal guidance 
• Have a specific, narrow issue 
• Are unsure whether you need full legal representation 
• Want to evaluate working with DMC Law before engaging long-term 

You will be required to confirm:

“I understand the limited nature of the engagement and agree to the Terms and Conditions.”