Jointly led by Jim Boswell in Atlanta and Mark Polston in Washington DC, King & Spalding LLP houses a ‘highly specialized set of experts’ known for their strength in administrative and commercial disputes concerning CMS and HHS regulations, and allegations of billing fraud. The group acts for a broad range of clientele, from university hospitals and major health systems, to physician staffing companies, and healthcare investors. Boswell regularly acts in managed care cases for providers, while Polston assists a diverse client list of clinical laboratories, health systems, and hospitals with the full range of healthcare fraud issues. Jon Harris often advises nonprofit healthcare systems on transactional issues, and Daniel Hettich is a key name for complex litigious Medicare reimbursement work, often advising hospitals and hospital consultants. Atlanta’s Jennifer Lewin is well-versed in federal level False Claims Act (FCA) disputes across New York, Texas, California, and Georgia. Richard Zall works out of the New York office, utilizing his deep regulatory knowledge to assist with joint ventures and M&A, in addition to digital health and telemedicine-related licensing issues. Glenn Solomon is noted for his experience in arbitrations involving government-managed providers in Los Angeles.

The ‘knowledgeable, experienced, creative’ offering at McDermott Will & Emery LLP is well-known for its breadth, spanning physician practice management, cybersecurity, and government investigation-related matters. The team is active across the women’s health, telehealth, and optometry industries. Jerry Sokol heads the practice from the Miami office, with his primary area of focus being private equity-related healthcare work, while Gary Scott Davis handles the full spectrum of managed care mandates, including joint ventures and reorganizations. Sitting in Boston, Christopher Jedrey often represents academic medical centers and major system operators in complex transactions. In the Chicago office, Sandra DiVarco routinely advises health systems and hospitals on restructurings and accreditation-related matters, Gregory Fosheim is well-known for his specialism in regulatory mandates concerning diagnostic and fertility laboratories, and Monica Wallace is well-placed to assist with Medicare enrolment, and fraud and abuse issues. Regularly assisting non-profit hospitals and post-acute providers, Kerrin Slattery specializes in healthcare transactions, with a strong focus on joint ventures and affiliations. Taylor Hood and Rosalyn Broad are both key figures within the Houston and Austin offices respectively; Hood routinely advises clients on managed care contracting and the corporate aspects of medicine, while Broad is adept at handling anti-kickback and HIPAA work, in addition to advising on both Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rules.

Jointly leading the team at Ropes & Gray LLP from Chicago and Boston respectively are Deborah Gersh and Timothy McCrystal. On the contentious side, the practice is well-equipped to handle federal reimbursement disputes, particularly in relation to psychiatric care, while the non-contentious side of the practice advises on major health plan and hospital acquisitions. Gersh is a key name for value-based care initiatives and all matters relating to HIPAA, in addition to acting in qui tam actions, while McCrystal utilizes his longstanding experience to advise on issues relating to hospital-physician relationships, the establishment of health systems, and regulatory telehealth matters. In the Washington DC office, Stephanie Webster is an expert in disputes concerning government agency actions on both a state and federal level, drawing on her prior expertise at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to represent health systems and hospitals alike. Chicago’s Jennifer Romig is a key contact for M&A and affiliations within the digital health and healthcare spaces, in addition to handling state privacy and HIPAA-related data privacy work. Sarah Blumenthal routinely assists managed care organizations and provider networks with corporate governance-related issues and third-party payment matters from the New York office. David Peloquin is a key name for all matters relating to clinical research.

The team at Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. is co-led by Mark Lutes and George Breen from Washington DC, and Amy Dow from Chicago. Hailed as ‘one of the strongest in the nation’, the practice is known for advising pharmacies, home health companies, and long-term care facilities on both the contentious and non-contentious aspects of healthcare fraud and reimbursement mandates. Lutes is a key contact for private equity investors seeking regulatory advice, while Breen is known for his vast experience in handling FCA violation allegations and government investigations on both a state and federal level. Dow is well-equipped to assist with regulatory enforcement actions and post-acquisition compliance-related work. Amy Lerman assists a varied client list of academic medical systems and telehealth providers with the full spectrum of regulatory issues, from Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement programs, to the delivery of virtual healthcare. FCA, Stark, and AKS specialist Anjali Downs often advises ambulatory centers on government investigations, while New York-based Arthur Fried draws on his prior expertise within teaching hospitals and government agencies to assist with physician-patient relationship-focused work, and reimbursement matters.

Hogan Lovells US LLP houses a broad offering which acts for a diverse client base of universities, health systems, and professional associations. The team is adept at handling the full spectrum of Medicare and Medicaid billing issues, and high-profile acquisitions of health systems. Ronald Wisor heads the practice from Washington DC, and stands out due to his deep knowledge of matters involving the Stark Law. FCA litigator Jonathan Diesenhaus is a key name for investigations, qui tam cases, and mandates concerning regulatory offences. Clifford Stromberg is renowned for his knowledge of major strategic deals involving managed care organizations, and both hospitals and health systems, and antitrust and competition expert Kenneth Field draws on his prior expertise at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to handle matters arising at the intersection between healthcare and competition law. In New York, Jeffrey Schneider is recommended for his expertise in divestitures and joint ventures concerning academic medical centers and hospitals, while transactions specialist Christine Pallares regularly assists with M&A, capital-raising transactions, and strategic alliances. Miami’s Craig Smith is known for his expansive knowledge of anti-kickback issues on both a state and federal level, allegations of non-compliance with Medicare and Medicaid rules, and fee-splitting.

The broad offering at Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, PC is noted for its knowledge of major healthcare financing transactions, high-profile reimbursement disputes involving managed care plans, and lobbying work which is key to the sector. Mark Reagan draws on his longstanding expertise to assist major professional associations, hospitals, and hospices with amicus briefs and any interactions with both state and federal government entities. Healthcare regulatory expert Katrina Pagonis is a key name for contentious Medicare issues, and is noted for her knowledge of the Affordable Care Act, while Karl Schmitz remains a key port of call for providers seeking advice on M&A, and leasing of healthcare facilities. Robert Miller is well placed to advise on matters concerning value-based care models and the acquisition of ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals, and pharmacies. Scott Kiepen specializes in assisting long-term care providers with certification issues and changes of ownership, and Devin Senelick is recommended for his extensive experience in provider-payor disputes, with a strong focus on underpaid patient claims. The team is primarily based in California.

Jones Day‘s team is well-equipped to advise healthcare systems on Chapter 11 cases, labor issues within the health sector, and collaboration disputes. Practice co-lead Alexis Gilroy works out of the Washington office, and is noted for her strong focus on virtual health issues, often assisting clients with virtual clinical trials and product development across the digital health and life sciences spaces. In Chicago, co-head Heather O’Shea stands out due to her vast experience in fraud and abuse investigations and enforcement matters, and Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement disputes, with a large proportion of her caseload consisting of voluntary disclosures and internal investigations. Claire Castles is based in Los Angeles, and is adept at assisting with public health threat response strategies, and regulatory waivers from CMS, while James Dutro advises academic medical centers, health systems, and digital health clients on hospital and health system affiliations, and managed care arrangements in San Francisco. Dallas’ Kurt Copper is well-versed in qui tam actions and payor-provider disputes, often representing hospital systems and clinical laboratories.

In New York, William Bernstein leads the practice at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, which stands out for its strength in insurance-related disputes. The team notably advises on the formation of health plans, and on interactions between Medicaid programs and CMS. Bernstein counts financial institutions and managed care companies among his diverse client base, and Randi Seigel is recommended for his broad knowledge spanning HIPAA and state licensure rules, in addition to fraud and abuse issues. Helen Pfister stands out due to her focus on matters concerning accountable care organizations and federally qualified health centers, in addition to advising on 340B program-related issues. In the Los Angeles office, healthcare litigation specialist Ileana Hernandez’s caseload consists of ERISA, unfair competition, and bad faith denial of benefits disputes, while Greg Pimstone is noted for his vast experience in government investigations and his handling of class actions. Lisa Sbrana joined the firm in March 2024 from the New York State Department of Health.

Primarily based in Washington DC, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. assists a varied roster of pharmacy, investor, and health plan clients. Karen Lovitch leads the team with her deep knowledge spanning healthcare private equity investments and AKS investigations, and Hope Foster is recommended for her specialism in the diagnostics and laboratory industry. San Francisco’s Daniel Cody utilizes his longstanding expertise in digital health to assist post-acute care entities and medtech companies with privacy and both state and federal level fraud and abuse investigations. Dividing her time between Boston and Miami, Deborah Daccord is known for her vast experience in M&A, divestitures, and joint ventures within the healthcare space. FCA expert Laurence Freedman routinely acts for hospitals in major investigations and complex disputes, while Lauren Moldawer is well placed to advise on matters concerning third-party payors and nurse staffing corporations. Boston-based Cassandra Paolillo is a key figure within the team who has knowledge of the regulatory aspects of transactions within the healthcare space, with a strong focus on private equity investments in ambulatory surgery and oncology providers.

Eric Klein, Christine Clements, Amanda Zablocki, and Eric Newsom jointly head the practice at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, which is renowned for its handling of corporate healthcare mandates. The team counts private equity firms, health systems, and integrated care delivery systems among its broad client base. Klein works out of Century City, and is well-known for his expertise in handling high-profile joint ventures and M&A for health systems and hospitals, while Lynsey Mitchel is adept at advising on Knox-Keene Act-related risk arrangements. Chicago’s Kathleen O’Neill is a key contact for payors and providers seeking advice on provider employment work and commercial contracting, while Carolyn Metnick‘s primary area of focus is health data privacy and security, often assisting clients with using AI within the healthcare space. All having joined the Chicago team in 2024, Megan Rooney and Adam Marks joined from McDermott Will & Emery LLP, and Douglas Swill joined from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath.

Predominantly based in Washington DC, Arnold & Porter houses a broad offering which is known for representing providers in complex qui tam cases and transactional mandates involving digital and telehealth companies. Practice co-lead Allison Shuren is recommended for her expertise in eye care, often representing ophthalmologists and handling the regulatory aspects of FCA and AKS investigations and disputes. Mahnu Davar is well-placed to assist with compliance programs and internal investigations relating to state licensing, and fraud and abuse. New York-based Jami Vibbert leads the firm’s data privacy and cybersecurity practice, and is noted for her vast experience in tech-focused work within the healthcare space. Catherine Brandon is a key name for fraud and abuse, Stark, and both Medicare and Medicaid-related reimbursement mandates.

Primarily based in Washington DC, Dentons is well-placed to act for healthcare consulting companies, health systems, and hospital associations in a broad swathe of mandates, including assisting with acquiring supplemental Medicaid payments, and Medicaid and Medicare coverage and reimbursement issues on both a state and federal level. Working out of the Bay Area, practice head Kimberly Kerry is known for her deep knowledge of medical facility licensing and certification work, and corporate transactions within the healthcare space, often assisting multi-hospital health systems and non-profit healthcare clients. New York’s Charles Luband is recommended for his longstanding regulatory expertise, particularly in relation to government programs, and is described by clients as ‘one of the most skilled health care lawyers in the country’. Fraud and abuse expert Gadi Weinreich is well-equipped to handle whistleblower claims, and AKS and Stark-related matters. The ‘extremely competent’ Holley Thames Lutz stands out due to her strong focus on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and coverage issues, and is noted for her experience in interactions with CMS, while Christopher Janney regularly advises on M&A and internal fraud and abuse investigations.

Primarily based in Washington DC, the practice at Latham & Watkins LLP stands out for its strength in healthcare private equity transactions, healthcare system bankruptcies, and 340B program issues. John Manthei, Ben Haas, Jason Caron, and Terra Reynolds jointly lead the practice. Caron often advises health systems and private investors on affiliations, public mergers, and joint ventures, and California’s Heather Deixler is well-known for her deep knowledge of genetic and de-identified data and its use in compliance with HIPAA and HITECH. In Chicago, Reynolds is noted for handling white-collar crime issues within the healthcare sector. Joseph Hudzik is a key contact for healthcare fraud and abuse compliance work. David Tolley works out of the Boston office, and regularly represents insurers, hospital systems, and pharmacy benefit managers in FCA and AKS investigations and disputes.

The broad offering at McGuireWoods LLP is well-equipped to assist private equity funds, and is recommended for its expertise in the full gamut of matters concerning hospitals. Holly Buckley heads the practice from Chicago, utilizing her vast knowledge of corporate transactions within the healthcare space to assist both private equity investors and health systems. Charlotte’s Bart Walker is a key name for healthcare M&A, often representing lenders and major physician group practices and urgent care providers, while Kayla McCann Marty is noted for her strong focus on women’s health, in addition to health system and hospital ventures. Regulatory expert Tim Fry stands out due to his deep knowledge of AKS, Medicare policy, and Stark law issues, in addition to his experience in advising on the rules surrounding certificates of need in Chicago. Atlanta-based Kristen McDermott Woodrum is particularly adept at handling issues concerning the structure of healthcare joint ventures and contracting arrangements.

The ‘diverse and collaborative’ offering at Nixon Peabody LLP is well-equipped to handle major HIPAA data breaches and corporate healthcare mandates. In New York, practice head Lindsay Maleson is a key contact for medical schools and teaching hospitals, often assisting with peer review and the maintenance of Graduate Medical Education (GME) accreditation; Rebecca Simone is recommended for her deep knowledge of fraud and abuse issues within the telehealth and pharmacy industries; and healthcare private equity specialist Jéna Grady is noted for her focus on behavioral health and dermatology. Los Angeles-based Jill Gordon stands out for her experience in mandates concerning hospital and physician alignment strategies and M&A. Harsh Parikh often advises hospital systems and healthcare companies on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, and both California and federal level fraud and abuse matters. Alexandra Busto is known for representing long-term care facilities and academic medical centers, in addition to telehealth companies.

Norton Rose Fulbright is recommended for its handling of work involving pediatric health systems, academic medical centers, and non-profit health systems. The team is particularly well-equipped to advise on AKS and Stark Law related issues, and qui-team cases. Notable clients for the firm include Xavier University of Louisiana, the Children’s Health System of Texas, and Baylor Scott & White Health. In St. Louis, co-lead Stacey Murphy is an expert in M&A and the structure of joint ventures to form ambulatory surgery and urgent care centers. Susan Feigin Harris co-leads the team from Houston, and is recommended for her vast knowledge of matters concerning children’s hospitals and disputes concerning supplemental payment programs, and co-head D’Lesli Davis works out of the Dallas office.

Reed Smith LLP is well equipped to handle a broad variety of mandates, from major acquisitions, to complex issues faced by clients operating within state-specific and federal regulatory frameworks. Working out of the Washington DC office, practice head Scot Hasselman has longstanding experience in government investigations and FCA-related litigation, in addition to the negotiation of government settlements. Philadelphia’s Nicole Aiken-Shaban has vast regulatory knowledge, spanning fraud and abuse law on both a state and federal level, reimbursement issues, and value-based care models; Aiken-Shaban often assists investors and managed care organizations. Cited by clients as ‘one of the nicest and hardest-working attorneys’, San Francisco-based Paul Pitts routinely advises clients on joint ventures between providers, change of ownership-related work, and internal false claims investigations, and Jeff Layne handles a varied workload consisting of contentious regulatory mandates involving bribery, billing, and fraud and abuse issues in Austin.

Led by Douglas Grimm from Washington DC, ArentFox Schiff’s practice is known for its strong focus on healthcare fraud and abuse issues, peer review work, and ERISA litigation within the healthcare sector. In the Los Angeles office, Lowell Brown is known for his longstanding experience in acting for medical professionals, long-term care facilities and hospitals in medico-legal and EMTALA issues, while seasoned litigator Debra Albin-Riley stands out due to her vast knowledge of administrative peer review cases and physician whistleblower claims. Annie Lee often advises on matters concerning physician wellness and managed care plans, and is renowned for her expertise in ambulatory surgery centers. Also in Washington DC, Stephanie Trunk is a key name for life sciences matters, particularly in relation to AKS and FCA investigations.

DLA Piper LLP (US)‘s ‘diverse, talented and knowledgeable’ team is well-equipped to handle corporate healthcare work for major physician groups, pharmacies, and non-profit health systems. Praised by clients for his ‘exceptional knowledge’, Joshua Kaye leads the team out of the Miami office, and primarily handles healthcare M&A. Kristi Kung is a key contact for health IT companies and investors in the digital health space, and Miami’s Darren Patz often advises on governmental affairs and lobbying within the healthcare sector. David Kopans assists a diverse client list of managed care organizations and service providers with value-based pay arrangements and licensing agreements, while Rachel Ludwig is noted for her broad regulatory knowledge, particularly in relation to digital health and telehealth networks in Washington DC.

Duane Morris LLP‘s broad offering is known for its vast experience in contentious healthcare work, including reimbursement disputes, in addition to its handling of patient safety plans and corporate transactions within the healthcare space. The ‘practical and knowledgeable’ Erin Duffy heads the team from Philadelphia, often assisting clients with the regulatory aspects of HIPAA, and fraud and abuse mandates, while ‘seasoned healthcare litigator’ Sean Zabaneh handles both state and federal level administrative proceedings and government investigations, with a strong focus on IP and competition litigation. Chicago-based Neville Bilimoria represents a diverse client list of health systems, hospitals, and assisted living facilities with corporate transactional mandates, in addition to licensing issues. Jonathan Swichar is a key contact for pharmacies and pharmacy associations seeking advice on disputes with pharmacy benefit managers involving reimbursement issues and network terminations. Praised by clients for his ‘excellent deal mediation skills’, Kirk Domescik works out of the Atlanta office and regularly advises on multi-state acquisitions within the long-term care space.

Goodwin houses a broad team known for its varied specialism, which spans contentious healthcare fraud work, and pharmacy and healthtech acquisitions. David Cappillo and Chris Wilson jointly lead the team from Boston, while William Jackson leads from Washington DC. Capillo is particularly active within the healthcare tech space, representing both tech and health companies, Wilson handles the full spectrum of issues which arise at the intersection between healthcare and private equity law, and Jackson is a seasoned litigator who often acts in major commercial cases. Miranda Hooker in Boston and Ilene Albala in Washington DC are key figures within the team known for their vast experience in FCA, AKS, and HIPAA investigations, and both women’s health initiatives and qui tam cases respectively. Philadelphia’s John Jones is noted for his expertise in private equity within healthcare, often advising health systems, and both private equity and venture capital firms. In the New York office, Roger Cohen utilizes his deep knowledge of tech to assist investors and health service clients with M&A and healthcare delivery issues.

Noted for its FDA regulatory expertise, the team at Greenberg Traurig LLP is also well-versed in major transactions within the pharmaceutical industry. Co-leading the team from Florida, David Peck is noted for his extensive expertise in M&A, and equity and debt financing mandates, with a strong focus on assisting high-growth corporate clients, while co-head Tricia Asaro works out of the New York office. In Washington DC, Nancy Taylor is a key contact for FDA-related work, while Philadelphia’s Brad Rostolsky acts for a diverse client base of pharmacies, electronic healthcare records providers, and medical device companies. Julie Sullivan is a key member of the Denver team, often advising on fee splitting and Medicare revocation-focused matters.

With a strong emphasis on healthcare acquisitions and joint ventures between private and non-profit providers, Holland & Knight acts for a diverse client base of surgery centers, dental organizations, and outpatient care clients. Nashville-based practice co-lead Brent Hill is well-placed to assist physician services and outpatient provider clients with joint ventures and the regulatory aspects of healthcare transactions, co-head Jennifer Weaver is recommended for her vast knowledge of Medicare audits and government investigations, and Colbey Reagan stands out for his knowledge of AKS and regulatory reimbursement issues. In Miami, co-head Maria Currier has longstanding experience in HIPAA, and fraud and abuse matters on both a state and federal level, while Jeffrey Mittleman co-leads from the Boston office. Julia Hesse, John Saran, and Rachel Gartner joined the group from Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP, Ropes & Gray LLP, and McDermott Will & Emery LLP respectively in 2024.

Husch Blackwell LLP houses a team which is praised by clients for its ‘impressive breadth and depth across the universe of regulatory and transactional issues’. In Kansas City, Curt Chase leads the team with his expansive knowledge of regulatory compliance and transactional matters, often advising academic medical centers and hospitals. Boston’s Robert Blaisdell has longstanding experience in vendor contracting, and healthcare fraud and abuse, in addition to the full spectrum of issues concerning assisted living facilities, while Crystal Bloom stands out for her specialism in the regulatory regime governing psychiatric and community hospitals, and ambulance services in Massachusetts. Tom Shorter is recommended for his extensive knowledge of M&A, joint ventures, and restructurings within the healthcare space in Madison. Dallas’ Alison Hollender is well-equipped to advise on healthcare facility licensure issues and corporate healthcare transactions.

Noted for its ‘deep specialization’, K&L Gates is noted for handling issues concerning billing systems and value-based payment work, in addition to acting in cases concerning FCA allegations. Ken Marlow co-leads the team from Nashville, regularly assisting private equity funds and healthcare clients with strategic transactions within the healthcare space. Chicago-based practice co-head Limo Cherian is noted for her specialism in Medicare fraud and abuse mandates, and payment disputes, while co-head Gary Qualls focuses on matters concerning Certificates of Need in North Carolina. Seattle’s Carla DewBerry is well-placed to advise on Medicare and Medicaid audits and disputes, in addition to assisting with tax issues on both a state and federal level. In North Carolina, Kelsey Jernigan often acts in Stark and AKS mandates, in addition to handling operational issues concerning medical staff.

Divided between Dallas and Chicago, Katten‘s practice is recommended for its expertise in payment and reimbursement issues. Practice lead Kenya Woodruff assists a varied client roster of physicians, hospitals, and health plans with M&A and joint ventures, with a strong emphasis on operation expansion, while Laura Keidan Martin is noted for advising post-acute care providers and physician groups with government investigations. Michelle Apodaca is a key contact for all matters concerning licensing under the Texas Department of Health Services, the Texas Medical Board, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Alessandra Denis has departed the team.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP houses a broad practice with extensive expertise in FDA and FCA-related issues. The group often advises medical equipment suppliers and not-for-profit healthcare systems. Jointly leading the team from Washington DC are Michele Buenafe and Howard Young, while Scott McBride divides his time between the Houston and Dallas offices. McBride is well-known for assisting physician and home health clients with FCA litigation and overpayment disputes, while Young stands out for his specialism in value-based care arrangements and transactions within the healthcare space. Buenafe leads on the FDA and digital health fronts. Seattle’s Amy Magnano is a regulatory expert who often acts for physician groups and public health organizations in regulatory investigations and state privacy regulations-related mandates. Jacob Harper is noted for his knowledge of telehealth licensing and reimbursement issues, often advising home health providers. Gregory Etzel is well-versed in all matters concerning hospital and medical school operation, and often acts for cancer centers.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP houses a team known for its strength in acquisitions and class actions across the pharma and healthcare spaces. Andrew Bab is noted for his vast experience in private equity-focused healthcare and life sciences work, and M&A. Mark Goodman is a key contact for all matters relating to commercial litigation and white-collar crime within the healthcare space, areas in which Maura Monaghan is also an expert. Kevin Rinker has deep knowledge of private equity buyouts, as does Jennifer Chu, and Washington DC-based Paul Rubin is a key figure within the team, known for his experience in FDA and FTC compliance work, and the regulatory aspects of M&A.

The national healthcare practice at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP handles a broad spread of matters encompassing regulatory issues, reimbursement work, fraud and abuse claims, and transactional mandates; the group is also recommended for healthcare litigation including FCA cases. In South Carolina, Thomas Moran leads the national healthcare transactional practice, counting physicians, hospitals and medical services providers as clients. As part of the firm’s strength across the Southeast, Gabriel Imperato in Florida heads up the healthcare enforcement, compliance and litigation team, while the firm’s North Carolina office fields regulatory experts Noah H. Huffstetler III, Robert Wilson and Patricia A. Markus.

With a strong focus on private equity-related healthcare work, Proskauer Rose LLP is well-equipped to advise on acquisitions, in addition to handling Chapter 11 bankruptcies for healthcare companies. David Manko leads the team from the New York office, and utilizes his longstanding experience to assist investors and provider networks with the full scope of transactional issues. Jason Madden is a key contact for private equity investors and providers seeking advice on fraud and abuse compliance and HIPAA mandates. In Los Angeles, Vinay Kohli is recommended for his regulatory expertise, particularly in relation to fraud and abuse on both a state and federal level.

Williams & Connolly LLP is highly regarded for its expertise in healthcare litigation and investigations, with the firm’s recent workload highlighting its experience in drug pricing trials and other high-profile disputes. The practice is a go-to name for pharmaceutical companies and also counts medical device corporates, product distributors, pharmacy benefit managers, insurance companies and hospitals on its client roster. Enu Mainigi, who is described by clients as ‘ an excellent advocate’, who is ‘brilliant, pragmatic, and doesn’t fold under pressure’, and Jennifer Wicht, who leads the firm’s work in government investigations and FCA litigation, jointly lead the Washington DC-based department. Holly Conley and Grant Geyerman are both recommended for civil matters, with Geyerman adding further expertise in criminal cases.

Handling a broad spectrum of healthcare mandates, Winston & Strawn LLP‘s group is recognized for its transactional, regulatory and contentious work, acting for a varied roster of hospitals and health systems. T. Reed Stephens and Justin Levy jointly lead the group from Washington DC and New York, respectively; Stephens is a go-to name for regulatory work and pharmaceutical fraud claims, while Levy specializes in corporate work with noted expertise in representing private equity sponsors. Other key DC-based practitioners include Amandeep Sidhu, who focuses on high-profile litigation, compliance issues and government investigations; and corporate expert Eric Knickrehm. Banee Pachuca joined the firm’s Houston office in August 2024 and is a regulatory specialist. Amy Kearbey has departed the team.