Upcoming Events
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2025 AAOMS Annual Meeting
September 15-20, 2025
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, D.C.
Instructor: Joseph W. Gallagher, JD, LLM
Past Presentations
2024 AAOMS Annual Meeting
September 9-13, 2024
Orlando Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL
Instructor: Joseph W. Gallagher, JD, LLM
American Academy of Ophthalmology
2023 AAO Annual Meeting
November 3 - 5, 2023
Moscone Center
San Francisco, CA
Instructor: Mark E. Kropiewnicki, JD, LLM
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2023 AAOMS Annual Meeting
September 18-23, 2023
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA
Instructor: Joseph W. Gallagher, JD, LLM
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2022 AAOMS Annual Meeting
September 14-17, 2022
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
and Online
New Orleans, LA
Instructor: Joseph W. Gallagher, JD, LLM
American Academy of Ophthalmology
2022 AAO Annual Meeting
September 30 - October 3, 2022
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery / American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators
2021 ASCRS/ASOA Annual Meeting
July 23-27, 2021
Las Vegas, NV
American Academy of Ophthalmology
2021 AAO Annual Meeting
August 13-17, 2021
San Francisco, CA
American Academy of Ophthalmology
2020 AAO Annual Meeting
November 14 to 16, 2020
Sands/Expo Venetian
Las Vegas, NV
New Associate Employment Contracts
Buy-In and Pay-Out Arrangements for Ophthalmology Practices
Exit Options for the Senior Solo or Sole Practice Owner
Selling an Ophthalmology Practice: Things to Know
Instructors: Mark E. Kropiewnicki, JD, LLM
Daniel M. Bernick, JD, MBA
American Academy of Ophthalmology
2019 AAO Annual Meeting
October 12 to 15, 2019
Moscone Center
San Francisco, CA
Trends in New Associate Contracts: What’s Happening Now?
How to Value an Ophthalmic Practice and Its Goodwill
What Your Practice Agreements Should Say About Governance, Buyout, Termination, Compensation, and More
Instructors: Mark E. Kropiewnicki, JD, LLM
Daniel M. Bernick, JD, MBA
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery / American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators
2019 ASCRS/ASOA Annual Meeting
May 3 to 9, 2019
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA
May 6, 2019
New "Normal" for Associate Employment Contracts
Top Ten Questions Ophthalmology Practices Ask
Instructors: Mark E. Kropiewnicki, JD, LLM Daniel M. Bernick, JD, MBA
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery / American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators
2020 ASCRS/ASOA Annual Meeting
May 15 to May 19, 2020 - POSTPONED DUE TO THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY RECOMMENDED BY THE CDC
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Boston, MA
Ophthalmology Practice Buy-Ins and Valuations
How to Buy an Ophthalmic or Optometric Practice: Investing for the Long Run
Corporate Agreements for Your Practice, ASC, Optical, and Real Estate: What Should These Documents Say?
Instructor: Daniel M. Bernick, JD, MBA
Instructor: Mark E. Kropiewnicki, JD, LLM
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2019 AAOMS Annual Meeting
September 16 to 21, 2019Boston Convention Center Boston, MAInstructor: Joseph W. Gallagher, JD, LLM
American Academy of Ophthalmology
2018 AAO Annual Meeting
October 27 to 30, 2018
McCormick Place - Chicago, Illinois
Current Trends in Buy-Ins and Pay-Outs for Ophthalmology Practices
Practice Mergers: Survival Tactics for Today’s Markets
Buying an Ophthalmic or Optometric Practice: Expand Your Market
Instructor: Daniel M. Bernick, JD, MBA
Instructor: Mark E. Kropiewnicki, JD, LLM
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2018 AAOMS Annual MeetingOctober 8 to 13, 2018McCormick Place West - Hilton ChicagoChicago, Illinois
Personnel Policies, Employment Law And Other Regulations: Staying Current And Compliant
Instructor: Joseph W. Gallagher, JD, LLM
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery / American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators
ASCRS/ASOA
April 13 to April 17, 2018Walter E. Washington Convention Center – Washington, DC
Ophthalmology Practice Buy-Ins and Pay-Outs
Current Trends in New Associate Employment Agreement
What Your Practice (and Related Entities) Agreements Should Say About Governance, Termination, Buy-Out and More
Instructor: Mark E. Kropiewnicki, JD, LLM
Instructor: Daniel M. Bernick, JD, MBA
American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
2017 AAO Annual Meeting
November 11 to 14, 2017
Ernest N Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, LA
Breakfast with the Experts Roundtable:
New Associate Contracts: What's Typical? What's Fair?
Handling Ancillary Businesses: ASC, Optical, Real Estate, Equipment, and Management Services
Practice Mergers: Grouping Up to Survive
Are you Covered? What Your Documents Should Say About Governance, Buy-Out, Termination, Compensation and More
Ophthalmic Buy-In and Pay-Out Arrangements for an Uncertain Future
Buying an Ophthalmic or Optometric Practice: Making the Most of a Key Opportunity
Instructor: Daniel M. Bernick, JD, MBA Instructor: Mark E. Kropiewnicki, JD, LLM
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2017 AAOMS Annual Meeting
October 9 to 14, 2017Moscone Center North
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
San Francisco, CA
Buy-Ins and Pay-Outs in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practices
Instructor: Joseph W. Gallagher, JD, LLM
What Your Practice Agreements Should Say About Governance, Compensation, Buy-Outs and More
Instructor: Joseph W. Gallagher, JD, LLM
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
AAOMS
Webinar on June 6, 2017 at Noon (Eastern Time)
Professional Courtesy Services in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practices
Instructor: Joseph W. Gallagher, JD, LLM
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery / American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators
ASCRS/ASOA
May 5 to 9, 2017
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
Practice Mergers: Traditional and “Clinic Without Walls”
How to Value an Ophthalmology Practice and Its Goodwill Value
Selling Your Ophthalmology Practice Before You are Ready to Retire
Ophthalmology Practice Buy-In and Pay-Out Arrangements
Instructor: Mark E. Kropiewnicki, JD, LLM
Instructor: Daniel M. Bernick, JD, MBA
2017 Association of Dermatology Administrators & Managers (ADAM) Annual Meeting
February 27 to March 1, 2017
Loews Royal Pacific
Orlando, FL
Avoiding Legal Pitfalls: How to Bring Pathology Studies Back Into Your Dermatology Practice
Instructor: Daniel M. Bernick, JD, MBA
American Academy of Ophthalmology 2016 AAO Annual Meeting
October 15 to 18, 2016
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL
Instructor: Daniel M. Bernick, JD, MBA
Practice Mergers: Traditional and “Clinic Without Walls”
ASC Buy-ins and Buy-outs: Current Trends
What Associates Need to Know to Avoid Signing a Bad Employment Contract
Buying Ophthalmic and Optometric Practices: Carpe Diem!
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2016 AAOMS Annual Meeting
September 18 to 23, 2016
Mandalay Bay Convention Center Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Las Vegas, NV
Instructor: Joseph W. Gallagher, JD, LLM
What to Know About Selling or Buying an Oral Surgery Practice
Responding to Unexpected and Critical Events in Your Practice
