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Lisa Ungerbuehler

faculty

Lisa Ungerbuehler

Assistant Professor

Law School

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508-985-1119

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Education

UCLA School of LawLLM
Stetson University College of LawJD
University of South FloridaBA

Teaching

  • Civil Procedure
  • Business Organizations
  • Health Law

Programs

Courses

An exploration of legal issues affecting provision and finance of health care in the United States. Topics include individual and institutional liability, public and private regulation, accreditation and licensure, hospital/medical staff relationships, heal th equity, and interaction of cost, quality, and access to care. Prior/current study of Constitutional Law II, Business Organizations, and Administrative Law are useful but not required.

Research

Research interests

  • Health Law and Policy
  • Healthcare Ethics and Governance
  • Healthcare Antitrust and Market Regulation
  • Patient Rights, Autonomy, and Medical Decision-Making
  • Medical Documentation and Clinical Accountability

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Professor Ungerbuehler is an Assistant Professor of Law and the Director of Advocacy Programs at the University of Massachusetts School of Law. She teaches Civil Procedure, Business Organizations, and Health Law. Her scholarship focuses on healthcare law, policy, and ethics, with particular interests in patient autonomy and healthcare governance. In her current research, she explores a collaborative approach to medical documentation that strengthens the accuracy of the medical record, expands patient participation, and promotes clinical accountability. Her published scholarship has examined the legal and policy tensions between healthcare consolidation and market competition. 

As Director of Advocacy Programs, Professor Ungerbuehler oversees UMass Law's student advocacy teams and their participation in regional and national competitions. Her approach to advocacy education is informed by her litigation experience and faculty training through the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). In both the classroom and experiential settings, she grounds her teaching in professionalism and ethics, emphasizing rigorous legal analysis and persuasive advocacy while helping students develop the confidence and judgment to become effective advocates.

Before joining the UMass Law faculty, Professor Ungerbuehler served as an Assistant Professor of Law at Barry University School of Law, where she was twice recognized with teaching awards. She previously held a Clinical Fellowship at Nova Southeastern University College of Law, where she supervised law students representing clients in guardianship proceedings. Her public service included roles as Assistant General Counsel for the Florida Department of Health, where she represented the agency in professional licensing and disciplinary matters, and as a staff attorney supporting Florida's judiciary. These experiences continue to inform her scholarship and teaching by connecting legal doctrine to the realities of practice, public service, and client representation.

Professor Ungerbuehler received her LLM from UCLA School of Law and her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law. She is admitted to practice law in Florida.