Healthcare
USA Guide 2024 : Georgia
Band 2
About
Provided by Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
Parker Hudson is recognized as a leading firm advising hospitals, health systems and other providers and representing them in certificate of need, licensure, and regulatory matters. Building on that expertise, we have attorneys with years of experience in complex transactional matters, including advising providers in Stark, anti-kickback, HIPAA, licensure and reimbursement matters. Our depth of attorneys skilled in healthcare transactional, tax, compliance and corporate matters enables us to represent major healthcare systems, providers, Fortune 200 healthcare industry companies and private, equity-backed healthcare providers in strategic ventures. Importantly, our healthcare team includes professionals whose backgrounds and experiences inform their practical operational and regulatory advice, including lawyers with operational experience in the delivery of care, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, a former general counsel to government regulatory agency as well as a former compliance officer for a major health system.
Parker Hudson attorneys have represented providers in False Claims Act investigations and litigation, in government investigations by state and federal entities across the country, and in representing providers in federal and state administrative litigation. Our team works with clients on the front end to ensure that the scopes of reviews are appropriate, reaching out to our extensive contacts at the federal and state levels as needed to support our efforts.
Chambers Review
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs has an accomplished team that is able to draw on its experience in contentious regulatory and transactional healthcare law to provide comprehensive counsel to regional medical groups, healthcare systems and hospitals, among others. The group is regularly sought after for its expertise in certificate of need issues, compliance planning, and complex class action litigation. It acts for major statewide and national healthcare organizations, frequently in the nonprofit space.
Work Highlights
- Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs represented ApolloMD in False Claims Act litigation.
Strengths
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"The team provided great counsel and creative problem solving in what was a very complicated transaction with many moving parts."
"The team provided great counsel and creative problem solving in what was a very complicated transaction with many moving parts."
Notable Practitioners
Armando Basarrate is a highly experienced practitioner who provides expert counsel on regulatory matters and disputes arising from the healthcare sector. He is particularly renowned for his certificate of need counsel.
"Armando is cool under pressure. He's able to triage and assess urgent issues in a pragmatic, calm way that focuses on next steps and solutions."
"Armando provides top-notch advice and counsel regarding our healthcare questions and needs."
Tracy Field advises on a range of regulatory matters, including those involving HIPAA concerns, as well as handling external investigations.
"Tracy is highly regarded by our legal and compliance teams, as well as our executive leadership."
Robert Brennan draws on longstanding experience as a prosecutor when acting for healthcare entities facing regulatory investigations and litigation, including those involving the False Claims Act.
"He provides top-notch advice and counsel regarding our healthcare questions and needs."
David Darden has a wealth of knowledge in relation to healthcare regulation, with notable expertise in acting as certificate of need counsel.
"David is an outstanding attorney and a pleasure to work with. He's extremely sharp and intelligent. He can handle the most complex issues and make them understandable and manageable."
Jennifer Vaughan has broad-based healthcare regulatory and transactional expertise, which sees her act for hospitals, health systems and others on a range of matters.
"Jennifer is a very talented, knowledgeable and sophisticated healthcare attorney. She is very collaborative and overall terrific to work with."
"She is very timely and insightful."
"She's very knowledgeable, writes well, spots issues well and gives good solid advice as to a course of action."
Jonathan Rue is held in high regard for his regulatory capabilities, with further expertise in litigation and compliance matters. He frequently advises on disputes involving managed care and reimbursement issues.
"Jonathan is very thoughtful and methodical."
Ranked Lawyers at
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
Georgia
Members
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Head of Department
David B. Darden
Elizabeth M. Kitchens
Grace Blood
Jennifer M. Vaughan
Tara Ravi
Travis Carter
Clients
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Atrium Health
Floyd Medical
GAHIN
Wellstar Health System
Industries
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Health
Hospital Systems
Life Sciences
Technology