Fred A. Hilow

Fred is a trial lawyer with significant first-chair experience in both federal and state court. Fred represents corporations, hospitals, executives and individual providers in all facets of health care law, including cases involving allegations of False Claims Act and Controlled Substance Act violations, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) fraud and overpayment, public and private payer disputes, sexual misconduct, abuse and assault, wrongful death, civil rights violations, breach of contract, commercial disputes, discrimination and employment claims, non-competition agreements, trade secrets, and civil stalking protective orders.

Fred also counsels pediatric hospitals and their employees in cases involving mandatory reporting of suspected abuse, neglect or dependency of minor patients. He has successfully represented large hospital systems in federal court defending against various constitutional claims, including discrimination, due process, and Eighth Amendment violations. Fred also represents professionals before state licensing agencies, including medical, nursing, and dental boards.

In addition to health care, Fred advises private and public corporations as outside general counsel in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, industrial, construction and equipment, real estate, private equity groups and their portfolio companies, technology, digital media and marketing firms, among others.

Outside of the courtroom, Fred counsels executives and board members on internal and external investigations, fiduciary duties, compliance, and labor and employment matters. Fred regularly gives lectures at universities and hospitals on trending issues in health care law and regulatory topics.

Fred earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where he received the CALI Award in National and Global Health Law, earned the highest grade in Negotiations Seminar, and was recognized as the Most Outstanding Student in the U.S. Supreme Court Bankruptcy Advocacy Practicum. Fred holds a B.A. in Political Science from the College of the Holy Cross, where he was a Division I college football player, member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, Dean’s List, and Patriot League Champion.

He is admitted to practice in Ohio, Illinois, and the District of Columbia, and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern Districts of Ohio and Illinois.

Honors & Recognitions

• The Best Lawyers in America^®, Litigation - Health Care (2026); Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026)
• Ohio Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, Healthcare Litigation

Education

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center

B.A., Political Science, College of the Holy Cross

Professional & Community

• St. Edward High School President’s Advisory Council
• College of the Holy Cross President’s Council
• College of the Holy Cross “90-Wide” Mentoring Program