Raymond Krncevic

Ray joined Tucker Ellis after running the litigation department at University Hospitals Health System, where he was responsible for managing a docket of over 100 cases annually, directing litigation defense and negotiation strategy, reporting to underwriters, advising board and C-suite members, and collaborating with quality and risk management leadership to devise proactive solutions to avoid future loss events. Before his 10 years as an in-house attorney, Ray engaged in a sophisticated litigation and regulatory practice in Cleveland, Ohio, and Washington, D.C., and served for four years as Legislative Director & Counsel to a United States Senator, working to shape legislation and policy at the highest levels of government.

Ray draws upon this collective experience to serve clients in all strategic and tactical facets of litigation, to guide them through legal, regulatory, and legislative challenges, and to provide them with practical, effective solutions. For health care clients, Ray specializes not only in medical malpractice defense, but also in advising clients on regulatory and accreditation compliance (including HIPAA privacy rules, Joint Commission standards, and CMS Conditions of Participation); representing clients before governmental boards, agencies, and commissions; handling medical staff, peer review, corrective action, and bylaws matters; responding to adverse events and governmental investigations; and developing internal quality audits and improvement initiatives. More broadly, Ray serves clients in tort and business litigation, insurance matters (including claim evaluation, reserve management, and underwriter relations), and conducting internal investigations and risk assessments.

Ray is a Cleveland native, although he spent nearly a decade practicing in Washington, D.C., before returning home. Along with his wife and three daughters, he enjoys traveling, the outdoors, cooking, anything history-related, and coaching his girls’ sports teams. An avid skier, his affinity for Northeast Ohio weather between the months of December and March places him in a distinct minority.