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McDermott's Florida health care team, truly leads the Florida health law market. Florida is one of the most competitive and active states for health care transactions and market activity, our team has the most robust, nationally-important client base and one of the highest concentrations of top-end transactional health care lawyers in the country, while fully integrating deep health care regulatory knowledge to cater to local, regional and national clients. Known for our work ethic and unparalleled depth of experience, we have an unmatched breadth of knowledge in working with physician practice acquisitions, health care private equity transactions, major health insurers and health systems, and collaborate daily with our entire global health care practice.
Few firms in Florida have the capability to bring in-depth regulatory experience and technical corporate transactional expertise to large healthcare M&A deals, both for private equity firms and healthcare providers. This dual capacity is one reason why McDermott is a prominent health care team in Florida.
McDermott has a market-leading private equity health care practice, as measured by deal activity in Pitchbook, that is truly lead by our Florida team. In terms of deal size, complexity and volume, we stand apart from other Florida firms. We represent Wall Street clients such as major private equity companies in deals that are more complex and sizeable than the smaller, regional work on which many other Florida firms focus.
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McDermott Will & Emery provides top-level transactional counsel and integrated regulatory support to clients, such as private equity companies, with a focus on large and complex deals. The team assists clients with acquisitions and advice related to physician practices and is able to draw on a network of lawyers to offer major health insurers and health systems a collaborative nationwide service. The firm also represents clients in healthcare sector investigations and litigation.
Work Highlights
- McDermott Will & Emery LLP represented Martis Capital, a healthcare private equity firm, in its acquisition of a leading venture capital firm.
Strengths
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"The McDermott team was available and responsive at all times, providing us with informative service throughout all transactions."
"McDermott always provide very strong advice when dealing with difficult and complex situations, and their attorneys are user-friendly in explaining difficult concepts."
"McDermott are smart with a unique ability to think like businessmen. They have many great specialists."
"The McDermott team was available and responsive at all times, providing us with informative service throughout all transactions."
"McDermott always provide very strong advice when dealing with difficult and complex situations, and their attorneys are user-friendly in explaining difficult concepts."
"McDermott are smart with a unique ability to think like businessmen. They have many great specialists."
Notable Practitioners
Gary Scott Davis has significant expertise handling high-value sales and joint venture formations. His client list includes healthcare centers and nonprofit health systems.
"Gary is a great managed care transactional lawyer."
Ira Coleman provides counsel to a broad range of clients, including physician practice management groups and private equity firms. He provides high-quality advice on acquisitions, sales and financings.
"Ira sets a client-focused approach within the firm."
"Ira was very responsive and gave us a top-notch team."
"Ira is a force in healthcare. He's always at the cutting edge."
Jerry Sokol has a strong reputation for representing providers and private equity houses in strategic acquisitions. He is particularly noted for his work in the physician practice management space.
"Jerry is very good."
Lester Perling is commended for his expertise in healthcare litigation, including allegations of healthcare fraud and kickback claims. He is also highlighted for his knowledge of transactions.
"Lester is very knowledgeable in the space and gives a good overall strategy from day one."
"He has deep, specialized and pragmatic Florida regulatory advice, particularly around issues affecting providers and pharmacies."
Adam Rogers has significant experience representing clients in M&A transactions, as well as handling regulatory concerns. He is particularly noted for his strength in health IT matters.
"Adam Rogers is smart, calm, reasonable and knows when to draw the line."
"Adam is client-focused and commercial."
Jennifer Vecchio handles a wide range of transactional matters, with notable competency in matters involving ambulatory surgeries.
"She is very experienced and very knowledgeable."
"Jennifer is very good."
Bernard Grondin is frequently sought by private equity clients to handle healthcare sector acquisitions.
"Bernie is outstanding. He is technically proficient while also being elite in client service. He is our go-to for difficult-to-solve problems."
Dana Dombey is building a strong healthcare practice, which includes handling complex transactions and regulatory matters. Her clients include private equity funds, ambulatory surgery centers and physician practices.
"Dana is user-friendly, always available and responsive."
"Dana is a phenomenal strategic adviser. She is oriented to achieving my goals and makes sure that I receive relevant and practical advice from other specialists in the firm."
Jamie Gelfman is recognized for her experience in regulatory and compliance matters, including in reimbursement, licensure, Medicare/Medicaid, fraud and abuse and privacy.
"She was inventive and forward-thinking on a complex M&A transaction with healthcare regulatory issues."
"Jamie was a pleasure to work with and very realistic in her expectations and explanations of complex legal avenues."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Florida
Members
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Dana Dombey
Danielle Golino
Joshua (Jed) Spielman
Clients
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Advent International
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
HIG Capital
Harvest Partners
MTS Health Partners
Partners Group
Surgery Partners
TeamHealth
The Hospital for Special Surgery
Woundtech