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McDermott's Chicago health care team plays a vital role as part of a 100+ lawyer national practice that advises leading organizations in every sector of the health care industry on business transactions, regulatory structuring, litigation and enforcement. Our clients include hospitals and health systems, digital health and life sciences companies, large physician group practices, ambulatory/surgical, other outpatient care clients, diagnostic companies, nursing homes and home health agencies.

McDermott stands alone as the leading health care firm both nationally and in Illinois. With 30 dedicated health care lawyers in Chicago, our bench is deeper than any of our competitor firms in Illinois, and we have the full range of health care specializations in the team including: health care governance, information technology, antitrust, employee benefits. Few other firms have sufficient size to offer the same degree of sub-areas within one full-service structure.Our breadth and depth of health care knowledge is unmatched; with a true sector focus, we cover all health care work, both transactional and regulatory, and offer a one-stop-shop.

We also leverage the strength of McDermott's full-service practice suite, allowing for cross-disciplinary teamwork and creative solutions. Due to our status as the leading national health practice, we see issues in context, and can proactively advise clients on sector trends. We attract the brightest and best lawyers who want to work in health care.

Chambers Review

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What the team is known for

McDermott Will & Emery LLP is a leading light in the Illinois market, drawing on its strong bench of partners and associates to offer a sophisticated, full-service approach. The firm fields specialist knowledge in areas such as corporate governance, fraud and abuse, antitrust and IT matters. The team is also active on alternative transactions in the provider space and represents private equity funds and REITs active in the healthcare space. It is also noted for its in-house digital health team.

Work Highlights

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  • McDermott Will & Emery represented the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding a new blanket waiver to the nationwide Section 1135 waivers applicable to Stark Law that was promulgated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael W Peregrine
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Michael W Peregrine
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Senior Statespeople

Michael Peregrine is a preeminent industry expert with a leading corporate governance practice. He also advises providers and payors, as well as their boards of directors, on complex regulatory mandates.

"Clients just love Michael - he is an oracle."

John M Callahan
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John M Callahan
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John Callahan frequently represents major health systems in transactions such as affiliation agreements and M&A, offering particular experience in cross-border mandates.

"John Callahan is a strategically-minded partner who shepherds us through complex negotiations and who is unparalleled in his ability to influence and garner trust."

"He is a fantastic lawyer and has a great grasp of what is happening transactionally in the space."

Kerrin Slattery
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Kerrin Slattery
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Kerrin Slattery acts for an array of prominent hospitals and health systems looking to acquire, combine or restructure, as well as advising those investing in the industry.

"Kerrin is a great transactional lawyer."

Ashley Fischer
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Ashley Fischer
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Ashley Fischer has an impressive practice that deals with the antitrust issues of collaborations and joint ventures involving providers, including hospitals and health systems.

"Ashley is very knowledgeable and experienced. I always reach out to her, as she is consistent, pragmatic and has deep strength in antitrust issues."

"Ashley is a premier healthcare lawyer. Her talent and ability to provide practical legal advice is unmatched."

"She is a great transactional and antitrust attorney."

Lisa Mazur
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Lisa Mazur
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Lisa Mazur is highly regarded for her telehealth expertise, with a particular focus on regulatory and compliance matters. She acts for both technology companies and a broad range of providers, advising on cutting-edge digital health mandates.

"Lisa really is among the preeminent telehealth and digital health lawyers in the country."

"She is very practical, a good leader and very responsive. She gets answers and helps us in a timely manner."

Sandra DiVarco
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Sandra DiVarco
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Sandra DiVarco's impressive practice includes both transactional and regulatory matters. She is a strong choice of counsel for major providers seeking guidance in navigating high-stakes compliance concerns, with particular focus on the legal aspects of clinical regulatory, licensing and accreditation issues.

"Sandra knows the industry and is very good with internal stakeholders."

Daniel Gottlieb
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Daniel Gottlieb
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Daniel Gottlieb is a regulatory expert with a growing reputation in the data privacy space. He regularly advises organizations on HIPAA compliance and Stark Law issues.

"Daniel has an encyclopedic knowledge of HIPAA and healthcare tech."

"Daniel is very clear in his communication and very responsive. He also navigates conflicts with depth and self-assurance - he is not easily intimidated."

Monica Wallace
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Monica Wallace
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Monica Wallace focuses her practice on assisting healthcare sector clients with an array of regulatory matters including Medicare enrollment and compliance audits.

"Monica is fantastic. She is super knowledgeable on regulatory issues and super responsive."

Ryan Higgins
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Ryan Higgins
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Up and Coming

Ryan Higgins is developing a strong reputation for his transactional and regulatory work in the healthcare sector. He has notable experience in data privacy issues.

"Ryan has walked us through several complicated matters with thoroughness, responsiveness and speed. He is a careful, thoughtful lawyer who is always available for and up to the difficult issues."

Ranked Lawyers at
McDermott Will & Emery LLP

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Healthcare

Michael W Peregrine
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Michael W Peregrine
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Senior Statespeople
John M Callahan
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John M Callahan
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Band 1
Kerrin Slattery
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Kerrin Slattery
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Band 1
Ashley Fischer
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Ashley Fischer
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Band 2
Lisa Mazur
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Lisa Mazur
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Band 2
Sandra DiVarco
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Sandra DiVarco
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Band 3
Daniel Gottlieb
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Daniel Gottlieb
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Band 4
Monica Wallace
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Monica Wallace
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Band 4
Ryan Higgins
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Ryan Higgins
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Up and Coming