Kelsey Prestesater
Wyoming Hospital Association & Wyoming Long Term Care Association
CHEYENNE,WY
6
years of professional experience
Accomplished attorney specializing in litigation, policy development, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning. Demonstrates strong collaboration and adaptability while consistently achieving high-quality results. Expertise in analytical thinking and problem-solving enhances effective communication and drives successful outcomes.
Work History
Founder & Managing Attorney
2 Months- Serves clients across the Mountain West on healthcare and insurance regulatory and legislative matters, translating complex federal and state requirements into practical compliance strategies, risk assessments, and actionable business solutions.
- Provides litigation support to class action and complex litigation firms in data breach and consumer actions, including deposition preparation, discovery, legal research, motion practice, briefing, and case development.
- Advises businesses and healthcare organizations on regulatory compliance, policy, and transactional matters, including HIPAA and privacy compliance, contract drafting and review, business formation, regulatory analysis, and development of internal policies and procedures.
Vice President
7 Months- Leads enterprise-wide legal and government affairs strategy on behalf of all 30 hospitals and 36 nursing homes in Wyoming, serving as the primary liaison to regulators and policymakers.
- Provided end-to-end legal oversight for the organization’s for-profit subsidiary, including corporate governance, contracting, and operational risk mitigation.
- Drafts and delivers legislative testimony, bill analyses, and regulatory comments across multiple committees, state agencies, and state and federal regulatory entities.
Attorney
6 Months- Acted as attorney on data breach enforcement actions and complex securities and insurance fraud actions, reviewing and analyzing extensive financial records, policy information, filings, and documentary evidence.
- Conducted comprehensive legal research on statutory and regulatory issues, advising leadership on enforcement strategy and clarifying agency authority to enhance decision-making.
- Drafted regulatory guidance and legal memoranda for complex compliance matters, effectively translating intricate factual records into clear legal arguments to strengthen enforcement actions.
Government Affairs Principal & Privacy Officer
9 Months- Mobilized multi-sector stakeholder alliances with providers, business groups, and trade associations to influence state health policy and foster favorable regulatory outcomes.
- Directed the HIPAA compliance program, overseeing risk assessments, annual training, and breach responsibilities. resulting in zero OCR findings and strengthened enterprise-wide privacy practices.
- Executed enterprise-wide government affairs strategy as primary representative to state and federal legislators, executive officials, and regulatory agencies, enhancing advocacy efforts.
Attorney
9 Months- Advised and defended health care providers and commercial health insurers in regulatory enforcement actions and compliance disputes, interpreting and applying state insurance statutes, federal fraud and abuse laws, and related administrative regulations.
- Developed and executed litigation strategies in complex matters involving breach of contract, tort, and federal RICO claims, including extensive discovery, taking and defending depositions, and drafting dispositive motions resulting in favorable rulings.
- Developed and executed litigation strategies for complex breach of contract, tort, and federal RICO claims, including discovery, depositions, and drafting dispositive motions, achieving favorable rulings.
Attorney
10 Months- Served as an administrative hearing officer for 100+ Medicaid appeals, employee benefit appeals, and managed care organization compliance cases annually, issuing written decisions and legal analysis under tight deadlines and maintaining high accuracy and consistency.
- Led agency-wide Health Law Steering Committee and workgroups focused on enhancing efficiency and processes within the Agency and cross-divisional collaboration for Medicaid in Schools-Compliance and Expansion.
- Oversaw legal compliance for Washington Administrative Code Drafting Committee for Medicaid expansion, ensuring alignment with regulations regarding expansion of pharmacy benefits.
Civil Litigation Attorney
2 Years 4 Months- Managed diverse family law and employment cases, handling over 60 concurrent matters, including administrative hearings, superior court hearings, trials, depositions, and mediations.
- Produced comprehensive legal documents, including briefs, contracts, discovery materials, and pleadings, to effectively support litigation efforts.
Licensed Legal Extern
3 Months- Assisted in federal criminal proceedings, including sentencing and change of plea hearings, to support case outcomes.
- Drafted memoranda to support federal prosecution efforts against white collar crime, drug trafficking, and violent crime in Indian Country for Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Education
J.D. - Law
- Gonzaga Law Review, Staff Editor
- Gonzaga National Trial Team, Competing Member
- Paul and Lita Luvera Merit Scholarship, Scholarship Recipient
- Clark Family Prize in Legal Ethics & Professionalism, 2021 Best Oral Presentation Award
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
GPA: 3.4 GPA
Skills
Compliance management
Team leadership
Stakeholder engagement
Policy evaluation
Policy influence
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Washington, Admitted 2022-09
- Wyoming, Admitted 2024-05
- Montana, Admitted 2026-03
Timeline
Founder & Managing Attorney
Prestesater Law LLC
06.2026 - CurrentRead More
Vice President
Wyoming Hospital Association & Wyoming Long Term Care Association
01.2026 - CurrentRead More
Attorney
Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance
10.2025 - 04.2026Read More
Government Affairs Principal & Privacy Officer
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming
01.2025 - 10.2025Read More
Attorney
Hathaway & Kunz, LLP
04.2024 - 01.2025Read More
Attorney
Washington Health Care Authority (Contract Role)
06.2023 - 04.2024Read More
Licensed Legal Extern
United States Attorney’s Office
08.2021 - 11.2021Read More
Civil Litigation Attorney
Cooney Law Offices
02.2021 - 06.2023Read More
University of Montana
Bachelor of Arts from Political Science
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Gonzaga University School of Law
J.D. from Law
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