With a particularly active healthcare practice, King & Spalding is regularly sought out by service providers for representation in high-stakes litigation and arbitrations involving new CMS and HHS rules, and breach of contract matters. The team represents a large number of hospitals, and also advises on business transactions, developments and funding work. The practice is led by two partners: Atlanta-based Jim Boswell is devoted to managed care issues and False Claims Act disputes, and Mark Polston is a key advisor in Medicare reimbursement litigation from Washington DC, including regulatory compliance issues and healthcare fraud investigations. Also in Washington DC, Dan Hettich is best known for advising hospitals on complex Medicare reimbursement issues, and has experience before the Supreme Court. From Atlanta, Jennifer Lewin has a proven track record defending healthcare clients in FCA litigation, in addition to assisting in investigations and regulatory matters. Alek Pivec focuses on reimbursement litigation from the Washington DC office. The team gained Robert DeConti and David Hoskins from the Department of Health & Human Services in June and August 2025.

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The wide-ranging healthcare practice at Hogan Lovells US LLP is noted for its expertise in reimbursement matters, litigation at federal and state levels, and HIPAA mandates. With notable experience in transactions, the group is active in hospital and health system mergers, acquisitions and restructurings. Spearheading the team, Ronald Wisor advises on regulatory challenges such as market access, digital health and telemedicine, with additional expertise in false claims liability, fraud and abuse matters. Jonathan Diesenhaus stands out for his work in internal investigations, repayments and voluntary disclosures, and Clifford Stromberg is particularly impressive at negotiating transactions for academic medical centers, hospitals and other healthcare entities. While Kenneth Field is best known for mergers in the healthcare sector, Miami-based Craig Smith has a strong focus on Medicare and Medicaid compliance, anti-kickback statutes and self-referral laws. From the New York office, Jeffrey Schneider exhibits skill in regulatory matters including compliance, governance and reimbursement. All lawyers mentioned are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP has developed a wide healthcare practice that is geared to support service providers on Medicare and Medicaid strategy, payment and delivery system reform, and transactions. The group is also noted for its capabilities in digital health and AI governance, assisting clients with rapid industry changes. At the helm of the practice in New York, William Bernstein works on a multitude of matters including the use of health information technology to support new ways of delivering care, and creating business models for the organization and payment of health services. Also based in New York, Randi Seigel offers a wealth of experience in regulatory matters such as HIPAA, AI, and fraud and abuse laws. From the Boston office, Jerry Tichner focuses on transactions, while Eric Gold is a key advisor in government investigations and health policy engagements.

The healthcare team at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. advises health systems and hospitals on enforcement matters, regulatory compliance and digital health innovations. With a particularly strong transactional practice, the group assists providers in mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. Spearheading the team from Washington DC, Karen Lovitch’s primary focus is federal and state investigations and advising on investments in the healthcare sector. Also based in Washington DC, Hope Foster is particularly impressive in healthcare enforcement defence matters, while Daniel Cody counsels California-based clients from the San Francisco office, including hospitals, health systems and physician groups. Splitting her time between Boston and Miami, Deborah Daccord excels in healthcare transactions, and Cassandra Paolillo advises on privacy compliance and digital health matters from Boston.

Sheppard is particularly impressive in transactions in the healthcare sector, supporting private equity investments, health systems and physician organizations in large-scale M&A and joint ventures. The team is also geared to advise clients in litigation, regulatory and compliance matters. The group is led by Eric Klein in Los Angeles, Christine Clements in Washington DC, San Francisco-based Eric Newsom, and Amanda Zablocki and Danielle Vrabie from New York. Klein is best known for his work in transactional and regulatory matters in the healthcare sector, and Newsom focuses on transactions in the healthcare and health technology industries. Zablocki is active in Medicare, Medicaid and consumer-focused projects, and Lynsey Mitchel advises on compliance, provider employment and population health management strategies from Century City.

Combining regulatory, transactional and litigation proficiency, Arnold & Porter is geared to support service providers in navigating healthcare laws, reimbursement matters, and strategic alliances with investors. The practice is jointly led by Allison Shuren and Mahnu Davar in Washington DC, with Shuren demonstrating expertise in fraud and abuse counseling, while Davar handles a mix of government enforcement matters, internal investigations and regulatory inspections. Another key member of the team is Murad Hussain, who focuses his practice on defending clients in matters involving the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute. Chicago-based Chris Anderson is a key advisor in transactional matters. In 2025, Pallavi Wahi joined from K&L Gates and Lisa Re joined from the US Department of Health and Human Services.

The wide-ranging healthcare practice at Dentons is frequently sought out by service providers for regulatory advice involving Medicare, Medicaid and HIPAA compliance. Splitting her time between San Francisco and Oakland, practice head Kimberly Kerry is best known for transactions in the healthcare sector, with experience drafting transaction documents and service agreements. From the Washington DC office, Gadi Weinreich stands out for his work in fraud and abuse matters, and Holley Thames Lutz is a key advisor in Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement issues. Also based in Washington DC, Christopher Janney has established experience in internal investigations and audits, while New York-based Charles Luband is an authority in provider reimbursement issues. Sharon Kantrowitz, Jowita Walkup and Alessandra Denis joined the New York office from Katten at the start of 2025, and Kate Sullivan Morgan joined the Dallas team from a health tech firm in December 2024.

Holland & Knight‘s broad practice encompasses regulatory compliance, fraud and abuse, and Medicare-related work. Nashville-based co-head Brent Hill advises healthcare providers on joint ventures with hospital systems, while Miami-based co-head Maria Currier focuses on fraud and abuse claims and joint ventures. Jennifer Weaver, who is based in Nashville, focuses on government investigations, False Claims Act cases, and Medicare audits. Chicago-based John Saran assists provider platforms with their daily operations and growth strategy. The Houston team hired Christina McNamara, Juliet McBride and Michelle Huntsman from King & Spalding, while Becca Waltuch joined the Boston office from McDermott Will & Schulte.

Entirely focused on the representation of healthcare providers and suppliers, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, PC covers the full array of reimbursement disputes, government investigations and transactions. The team is also active in high-growth areas including digital health, AI-enabled care models and payer-provider disputes. Working from San Francisco, Boston and Washington DC, Mark Reagan is a key contact for clients in the care sector, advising on reimbursement strategy and health policy, while Katrina Pagonis focuses on health reform initiatives from San Francisco and Washington DC. Frequently assisting in transactional matters, Los Angeles-based Karl Schmitz excels in M&A deals, and Robert Miller, working from Los Angeles and San Diego, is a key advisor on business entity structure and formation. Scott Kiepen is geared to support on a wide range of issues including reimbursement from San Francisco and Boston, and Los Angeles-based Devin Senelick has longstanding experience in healthcare litigation. Eric Fish joined the Washington DC team in 2025.

Latham & Watkins has a longstanding reputation for its work in high-value healthcare transactions, and structuring strategic, contractual and joint venture arrangements to comply with regulatory requirements. The practice is jointly led by John Manthei, Jason Caron and Chicago-based Terra Reynolds. Caron uses his previous clinical and government experience to advise clients on regulatory matters, while Reynolds focuses her practice on fraud and abuse cases. In Boston, David Tolley has a proven track record in government investigations and litigation. The group also benefits from Joseph Hudzik, who advises on corporate transactions and joint ventures, and Heather Deixler, who is equipped to handle data privacy and security issues. All named lawyers are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated. Ray Schrock and Andrew Parlen joined the team in December 2024.

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Nixon Peabody LLP supports service providers across all aspects of hospital system and physician alignment, private equity transactions, and managed care matters. At the helm of the practice, Lindsay Maleson advises service providers on peer review, physician and resident discipline matters, and Rebecca Simone has in-depth knowledge of the telehealth, dialysis and pharmaceuticals industries. Jéna Grady has a notable emphasis on transactions and regulatory compliance, while Jill Gordon is geared to support on joint ventures and alignment strategies. In Los Angeles, Harsh Parikh is a key advisor on reimbursement matters, and Alexandra Busto has broad expertise extending to operational strategy and transactions. The practice is predominantly based in New York, unless otherwise specified. Ashley Mistretta was promoted to counsel in 2025.

The healthcare practice at Norton Rose Fulbright covers a wide array of matters for service providers, with a notable focus on corporate transactions such as acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic affiliations. The team also stands out for its experience in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement matters, including documentation, coverage and payment, and overpayment risks. In St Louis, Stacey Murphy is a key contact for academic medical centers in structuring affiliations with community providers such as community hospitals, while Houston-based Susan Feigin Harris stands out for her work representing children’s hospitals in matters including Medicaid funding. D’Lesli Davis frequently assists pharmaceutical and medical device clients in litigation from the Dallas office, and Jennifer Vaughan joined the team in August 2025.

With in-depth understanding of issues that providers face on a day-to-day basis, Polsinelli PC is well-placed to advise clients on a range of mandates from reimbursement disputes to regulatory and compliance matters. The practice is led by six partners: Matt Murer in Chicago; Margaret Hillman  in St Louis; Denver-based Colleen Faddick; Stuart Pape and Harry Sporidis in Washington DC; and Dallas-based Sherri Alexander. Alexander focuses her practice on litigation, with experience in cases involving medical staff and breach of contract claims, while Stephen Bittinger has a niche focus on the use of AI tools as evidence in reimbursement disputes from the South Carolina office. In Nashville, David King excels in cases involving managed care and payor disputes. Benjamin Wallfisch, Claire Davies and Erin Burns joined the firm in 2025.

The healthcare team at Reed Smith LLP has broad experience extending to enforcement, dispute resolution, and fraud and abuse cases. The group advises providers and private equity firms on transactions including M&A, joint ventures and managed care contracting, and is active in reimbursement disputes involving Medicaid. Spearheading the practice from Washington DC, Scot Hasselman has extensive experience in False Claims Act defense, investigations and healthcare transactions. In San Francisco, Paul Pitts is a key contact for issues involving radiology and telehealth, and Jeff Layne assists clients with compliance risks from the Austin office. Nicole Aiken-Shaban left the firm in February 2026.

ArentFox Schiff advises on all aspects of service provider matters, but has notable proficiency in peer review, managed care litigation, and physician mental health and wellness. At the helm of the practice, Douglas Grimm is particularly strong in litigation matters involving federal drug discount programs, while Stephanie Trunk has in-depth knowledge of drug pricing and government price reporting. From Los Angeles, Annie Lee is best known for peer review and ambulatory surgical center work, and Debra Albin-Riley has longstanding experience in administrative peer review hearings. Litigator Caroline English handles managed care disputes for providers. All named lawyers operate out of the firm’s Washington DC office, unless otherwise specified. Abha Kundi joined the team in June 2025 from the FDA.

Duane Morris LLP covers a full array of healthcare-related matters, assisting clients with issues concerning litigation, regulatory, and health information technology. The firm has an established client base of hospitals, physicians, and post-acute care and senior services. Practice head Erin Duffy advises healthcare providers on corporate transactions and administrative agency matters. Sean Zabaneh and John Polzer head the healthcare litigation practice, Polzer based in Dallas, and Jonathan Swichar focuses on independent pharmacies and healthcare providers, advising them through regulatory, criminal, and civil proceedings. Brad Wasser specialises in disputes involving pharmacy benefit managers. All lawyers mentioned are based in Philadelphia unless otherwise stated.

Headquartered in New York, Garfunkel Wild, P.C. specializes in representing healthcare service providers in transactional, regulatory, real estate, and litigation matters. The team has an expansive clientele that covers hospitals, telemedicine companies, nursing homes, ambulatory services, laboratories, and physicians. Andrew Bluestein is chairman of the firm and advises hospital systems, physicians, consulting firms and more in healthcare compliance and regulatory issues, as well as counseling clients on corporate matters, including mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings. Another key member of the team is Debra Silverman, who chairs the managed care practice and focuses her practice on contracting, antitrust, delivery networks, and regulatory matters.

A key contact for transactional and regulatory healthcare issues is Goodwin, who handles matters at the intersection of technology, life sciences, private equity, and healthcare. The team advises on internal investigations, and structuring, developing, and commercialising AI technology. Boston-based co-head David Cappillo advises both healthcare and technology clients, while fellow Boston co-head Chris Wilson focuses on transactional matters. Co-head William Jackson, who is based in Washington DC, represents plaintiffs and defendants in IP, class action, and commercial healthcare-related disputes. Boston’s Miranda Hooker‘s clients include pharmaceutical and medical device companies and diagnostic laboratories. Philadelphia’s John Jones is informed in regulatory and transactional issues, while New York-based Roger Cohen focuses on healthcare M&A, capital markets, and financing transactions. Washington DC’s Ilene Albala specializes in FCA defense and litigation involving Anti-Kickback statutes and Stark Law. Nicole Aiken-Shaban joined the firm from Reed Smith LLP in February 2026.

Greenberg Traurig provides regulatory and transactional support to healthcare service providers, with experience in acquisitions involving private equity investors. Co-head David Peck, based in Fort Lauderdale, assists healthcare clients with corporate formation, equity and debt financing, and M&A matters. Washington-based Nancy Taylor specializes in health and FDA-related matters, and Philadelphia’s Brad Rostolsky is an experienced regulatory and transactional attorney who advises on health information privacy and security compliance under HIPAA laws. Denver-based Julie Sullivan is another key name who handles matters concerning state and federal healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse guidance.

Husch Blackwell LLP has an established client base of hospitals, physicians, and pharmaceutical companies, and specializes in identifying solutions for healthcare disputes and DE&I matters. Spearheading the practice is Kansas-based Curt Chase, who advises academic medical centers, hospitals, and healthcare systems on compliance and reimbursement cases. Boston’s Robert Blaisdell focuses on day-to-day regulatory compliance support, while Crystal Bloom, who is also based in Boston, handles matters concerning Massachusetts and federal healthcare regulations. Madison-based Tom Shorter covers corporate and employment cases, and Dallas-based Alison Hollender advises on licensure and certification of healthcare facilities, as well as corporate healthcare transactions.

Advising the entire scope of healthcare providers, K&L Gates advises on regulatory, litigation, transactional, and operational matters. Leading the team are Chicago-based Limo Cherian, who represents clients contesting certificate of need decisions, physician restrictive covenants, and payment disputes, and North Carolina’s John Lawrence, who specializes in civil and criminal government investigations and defends against FCA claims. Both based in North Carolina, Kelsey Jernigan is often engaged in Stark Law and Anti-Kickback matters, while Mary Beth Johnston‘s broad practice encompasses regulatory compliance, Medicare reimbursement, FCA investigations, and transactional matters.

Katten has an established client base of healthcare systems, hospital systems, and municipalities, with expertise across transactional, regulatory compliance, and litigation matters. The New York team is notable for its Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and litigation cases. Dallas-based practice head Kenya Woodruff is highlighted for advising hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers on expanding their operations through joint ventures and M&A transactions. Laura Keidan Martin, who is based in Chicago, focuses on transactional and compliance issues, while Dallas-based Michelle Apodaca specializes in regulatory and licensing matters. Chicago-based Anthony Del Rio advises providers, payers, and other healthcare entities on transactional, regulatory, restructuring, and enforcement issues.

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With a strong focus on transactions in the healthcare sector, the practice at DLA Piper LLP (US) advises payors, providers, physician groups and private equity investors on complex M&A deals, joint ventures and strategic partnerships. Joshua Kaye leads the team from Miami, remaining a first port of call for providers needing assistance with employment and professional service agreements, and Darren Patz exhibits skill in complex healthcare transactions. From Washington DC, Kristi Kung oversees digital health strategies and the regulatory implications of emerging technologies, while Rachel Ludwig has broad expertise extending to billing and reimbursement matters. In 2025, Preeya Noronha Pinto and Maren McBride joined the firm.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP defends clients against False Claims Act enforcement actions, health insurance disputes, and litigation regarding healthcare plans, as well as advising on acquisitions in the healthcare sector. The team represents key client UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries in regulator investigations and class actions involving ERISA and benefits coverage. The practice is co-led by Gustav W. Eyler, former director of the DOJ's consumer protection branch who brings this experience to defending clients in DOJ investigations; John Partridge, who works from Denver and Washington, DC; Jonathan Phillips, who concentrates on False Claims Act investigations involving Medicare, behavioral health operations and cybersecurity issues; and Katlin McKelvie, who advises on regulatory and policy issues. All members of the team are based in Washington, DC unless otherwise stated.

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP‘s broad practice encompasses regulatory compliance, reimbursement matters, fraud and abuse, and transactions in the healthcare services sector. Practice head Thomas Moran, who splits his time between Myrtle Beach and Charleston, advises physicians, hospitals, and other medical service providers on transactions. Fort Lauderdale-based Gabriel Imperato assists with litigation and compliance, while Raleigh-based Noah Huffstetler acts for and against hospitals in appellate litigation. Robert Wilson, who is based in Raleigh, advises on regulatory, M&A, and compliance matters within the healthcare space. Patricia Markus, who is also based in Raleigh, brings expertise in health information privacy, security, and technology.

Williams & Connolly LLP focuses on litigation and investigation cases, including FCA litigation matters. Spearheading the practice are Enu Mainigi, who is experienced in False Claims Act and complex litigation cases, and Jennifer Wicht, who represents corporations and individuals in government investigations. Holly Conley focuses on civil matters, representing pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacy benefit managers, and pharmacies. Grant Geyerman is experienced in professional liability defense, product liability, class actions, and commercial and partnership disputes. All lawyers mentioned above are based in Washington DC.

Assisting health systems and healthcare technology companies, Winston Taylor advises on disputes and restructurings, transactions and financing, and contested public law and antitrust matters. Co-head T. Reed Stephens is experienced in handling False Claims Act investigations. Amandeep Sidhu represents healthcare and life sciences clients in a range of litigation matters, while Eric Knickrehm advises on transactional matters. Houston-based Banee Pachuca covers transactional, regulatory, and compliance cases. All lawyers are based in Washington DC unless otherwise specified.