HELEN L. ECKINGER

Ms. Eckinger's practice focuses on healthcare litigation, primarily representing physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers in reimbursement disputes with third-party payers. She has appeared in federal and state courts and in arbitrations before the AAA. She represents providers in a range of matters, including disputes involving both commercial and Medicare Advantage plans.

After serving as law clerk to the Honorable Abdul K. Kallon of the Northern District of Alabama, Ms. Eckinger began her legal career as an associate at Whatley Kallas. She then worked as a commercial litigation associate at a prominent Southeast law firm and as in-house counsel at two major health systems before returning to Whatley Kallas as of counsel in 2026.

Ms. Eckinger obtained her B.A. with distinction in English from Yale University and her J.D., magna cum laude, from The University of Alabama School of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif, a Hugo Black Scholar, and the Executive Editor of the Alabama Law Review. She is a member of the Alabama State Bar and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. She is a member of the American Society of Medical Association Counsel and the Health Law Section of the American Bar Association.