Managing Member, John S Conniff, PLLC (Current)
In addition to running a law firm, John is a serial entrepreneur. He has owned or co-owned several small businesses including Healthy Patients | Healthy Lives, a company providing business services to small health care practices and a multi-media company – JJP Media. He still works and plays well with non-lawyers.
President/Owner, Compliant Solutions, LLC (Current) company dedicated to providing cost-effective regulatory compliance solutions for health care practitioners and businesses including health information risk assessments and HIPAA training.
Partner, Peick Law Group, Bellevue, Washington (2006 – 2011)
Washington State Deputy Insurance Commissioner, Olympia, Washington (1993 – 2000) responsible for law and policy governing health insurance and health care reform.
- He led the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Health Information and Privacy Working Group that developed a new model statute for health information privacy. (1997 – 1998)
- He also led the NAIC Health Plan Accountability Working Group that developed new model laws for managed health care including health plan network adequacy, provider contracting, grievance procedures, and utilization review. (1994 – 1997)
Legislative Counsel, Olympia, Washington (1986 – 1993) with the Washington State House of Representatives, Office of Program Research. Responsible for laws governing insurance, managed health care, financial institutions, and related subjects including ERISA, antitrust, health care regulation, and tort liability.