Tim Blanchard, Orcas island resident, has been named a Washington State “Super Lawyer” in the specialty of healthcare law.

Blanchard, who represents healthcare providers across the nation in federal and state regulatory and compliance matters, has been practicing healthcare law for 25 years, and chairs the American Health Lawyers Association Annual Medicare & Medicaid Institute.

In his spare time, Tim enjoys supporting the Seattle Sounders, kayaking, and participating in the development of reasonable land use rules to protect San Juan County.

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

The “Super Lawyer” magazine is a publication of Thomson Reuters (www.superlawyers.com)

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