Aevos at a Glance
Aevos Legal & Dispute Resolution Services, LLC is a team of experienced arbitrators, attorneys, and professionals dedicated to resolving complex healthcare disputes with precision, fairness, and regulatory expertise. Founded by four partners with deep backgrounds in law, finance, education, and negotiation, Aevos was built to meet the growing national need for high-volume, high-quality determinations under the No Surprises Act and related federal review processes.
At our core, we believe that dispute resolution must balance accuracy with efficiency, ensuring that every decision is defensible, transparent, and rooted in integrity. Our partners bring decades of combined experience across arbitration, litigation, accounting, and policy, making Aevos uniquely positioned to deliver outcomes that protect patients, reward providers, and stabilize insurers.
Michael Berger
Michael is a seasoned attorney, educator, and dispute resolution specialist with a deep portfolio of experience at the intersection of law, healthcare, and public service. A co-founding member of Aevos Litigation and Dispute Resolution Services, Michael has resolved hundreds of arbitration cases under the federal No Surprises Act (NSA), bringing precision, fairness, and regulatory fluency to high-volume disputes.
He holds a Juris Doctor and serves as a professor at both the secondary and postsecondary levels, including having founded the recognized Law Pathway at Valley High School. His teaching emphasizes clarity, ethics, and the art of principled argumentation—values that carry directly into his arbitration and policy work.
Michael has been a vital advocate for educator rights and systemic transparency, serving in key leadership roles within his school district. His ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insight has made him a trusted voice in governance, negotiation, and reform.
With Aevos, Michael brings this interdisciplinary vision to a broader arena—fusing litigation acumen, dispute resolution expertise, and a commitment to dignified process. Whether serving as arbitrator, strategic consultant, or thought leader, Michael anchors his work in rigor, fairness, and the belief that justice must be both intelligent and humane.
Jacob T. Larsen
Jacob Larsen brings a sharp analytical mind, a rigorous ethical compass, and a wealth of experience in dispute resolution to his role as Managing Partner of Aevos. As a federally active arbitrator under the No Surprises Act, Mr. Larsen has developed deep expertise in handling complex medical billing disputes between providers and payers. His work has involved high-volume final-offer arbitration, strict adherence to federal IDR timelines, and the production of clear, well-supported written determinations in paper-only review processes.
In addition to his arbitration work, Mr. Larsen served for five years on the Health Benefits Authority of a major public sector union, where he negotiated directly with insurance carriers on behalf of thousands of educators and public employees. This role required the evaluation of benefit structures, interpretation of claims data, and a balancing of fiscal integrity with patient access—experience that informs his arbitration practice with a grounded understanding of both insurance operations and consumer protection.
Mr. Larsen holds a Master of Arts in History from California State University, Fullerton, and completed formal arbitration training through Manousso Mediation and Arbitration, LLC. He maintains full HIPAA compliance and is covered by professional and cyber liability insurance. His background as a university professor and public high school educator has honed his skill in structured analysis, clarity in communication, and neutrality in decision-making—all essential to Aevos’s mission of delivering fair and defensible outcomes in federal healthcare arbitration.
Marc Iorio
Marc Iorio is a licensed attorney with over twenty years of legal experience spanning criminal defense, personal injury, workers’ compensation, and healthcare law. As a Managing Partner at Aevos, he specializes in federal arbitration under the No Surprises Act, where he draws on his litigation background to deliver decisions that are both fair and legally sound. His career reflects a consistent commitment to client advocacy, regulatory compliance, and the expansion of accessible dispute resolution services.
Mr. Iorio earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law and his Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. He is licensed to practice law in both Maryland and the District of Columbia. He also maintains professional arbitration training and full compliance with HIPAA and federal IDR standards.
In addition to his arbitration work, Mr. Iorio has served as a contract attorney with O’Melveny & Myers LLP, where he supported high-profile federal litigation involving antitrust, DOJ, and complex discovery matters. His role included second-level quality control review, privilege determinations, and drafting privilege logs for clients such as Chubb, Planned Parenthood, and the Archdiocese of New York. As a solo practitioner, he has represented clients in criminal defense, workers’ compensation hearings, and plaintiff-side personal injury trials throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C.
At Aevos, Mr. Iorio provides both legal interpretation and leadership, supporting the training and onboarding of arbitrators and overseeing internal quality assurance protocols. His skill in evidentiary analysis, trial advocacy, and high-volume case management enables Aevos to maintain rigorous neutrality and regulatory accuracy while scaling its operations. Mr. Iorio approaches each determination with clarity, discipline, and a commitment to just process.
Brian Dail
Brian Dail brings over two decades of experience in financial oversight, compliance, and case analysis to his role as Managing Partner of Aevos. As a federally active arbitrator under the No Surprises Act, Mr. Dail applies his background in accounting and economic instruction to ensure accurate, defensible, and timely payment determinations in a high-volume arbitration environment. His work reflects both precision in financial review and a deep respect for the regulatory frameworks that govern federal dispute resolution.
Mr. Dail holds a Master of Business Administration from Touro University Worldwide and a Bachelor of Arts in History from California State University, Fullerton. He completed formal arbitration training through Manousso Mediation and Arbitration, LLC, and maintains full HIPAA compliance as well as professional and cyber liability coverage.
In addition to his arbitration practice, Mr. Dail has served as an independent project accountant since 2005, managing audits, cost reconciliations, and dispute resolution for international design projects, including large-scale developments in Southeast Asia. His ability to mediate financial disagreements and design reporting systems that track budget adherence has made him a trusted resource for stakeholders navigating complex financial and contractual environments.
At Aevos, Mr. Dail leads internal analytics, caseload allocation systems, and quality assurance protocols. His financial acumen, operational discipline, and commitment to regulatory integrity allow Aevos to deliver scalable arbitration services without sacrificing accuracy or fairness. Whether reconciling multimillion-dollar projects or resolving provider-payer disputes under federal law, Mr. Dail anchors his work in transparency, accountability, and a cost-aware approach to justice.
