Charles H. Gano
Partner
- Licensed Since: 1976
- Joined Firm: 1989
- Partner Since: 1989
Petoskey, MI 49770
FAX: (231) 347-2949
Areas of Practice
- Administrative & Regulatory Law
- Healthcare Law
- Medical Liability
- Nursing Home & Long-term Care Liability
Honors & Awards
- Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating-AV. AV is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies
Education
- Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1976
- Miami University, A.B., 1972
Bar & Court Admissions
- Michigan, 1976
- All State & Federal Courts
Charles H. Gano is a 1976 graduate of Case Western Reserve Law School and has been a practicing trial attorney in northern Michigan since that time.
Mr. Gano maintains a transactional practice, as well as general trial practice in which he serves healthcare providers, the resort/golf/ski industry and summer resort associations.
Mr. Gano has developed special litigation skills in defending medical malpractice and hospital liability cases involving birth trauma claims; cardiology matters; emergency/urgent care liability; timely diagnoses of cancer; radiology claims; pediatric care; endocrinology; internal medicine; orthopedic interventions, including hip replacement, knee replacement, carpal tunnel release, spinal infections; anesthesia claims; Lasik vision correction; bariatric surgery; and vascular bypass.
He has defended catastrophic injury arising from skiing/snowboarding.
He is currently an active member in the Association of Ski Defense Attorneys, the National Health Lawyers Association and the Michigan Society of Hospital Attorneys.
Representative Client Work
- Numerous jury trials in defense of physicians in medical malpractice claims
- Numerous jury trials in defense of ski and golf resort facilities
- Representation of corporate clients involved in resort services (ski/golf)
- Negotiated and finalized $22,000,000 health care system merger
- Advises healthcare providers in areas of contractural relationships employment and regulatory compliance
- Representation of summer resort associations
Professional Affiliations
- Emmet-Charlevoix County Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- Michigan Society of Hospital Attorneys
- American Bar Association
- Association of Ski Defense Attorneys
- National Health Lawyers Association
Community Involvement
- North Central Michigan Community College Foundation, Trustee
- Petoskey Harbor Springs Community Foundation, Trustee and President
- Community Free Clinic, Founder/Director
- Rotary Club of Petoskey, Past President/Member
- Biomedical Ethics Board of Northern Michigan Hospital, Member
- AIRO Ministries, President
- Petoskey Community Tennis Association, Past President
- Burt Lake Preservation Association - Vice President
Publications and Lectures
- “Managed Care and the Evolution of Practice Management Companies,” American Education Institute, lecturer, Health Care Law, 1999
- “Mock Trial - Malpractice,” Northern Michigan Medical Society, 1996, 1998
- “The Ski Area Safety Act,” National Ski Patrol, lecturer, 1996, 1998
- “Liability for the EMT,” Emergency Medical Services Groups, lecturer, 1997
- “Closed Case Reviews and Risk Management,” lecturer, Michigan State Medical Society, presented annually