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Healthcare | USA

Florida

Healthcare covers a wide range of work, including transactional, advisory, and contentious matters. Transactional work is primarily the sale and purchase, of some or all of a health system or health insurance company. Law firms advise on antitrust issues and assorted regulatory matters for clients such as hospitals, health systems and insurance companies. Litigation includes matters like qui tam (whistleblower) suits and the defence of parties involved in federal investigations. Advisory and regulatory compliance matters include Medicare Part D, the subsidizing of drugs through the federally-run Medicare program. Also covers Stark Law, which governs referrals of physicians accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, and the False Claims Act (FCA). This chapter also features advice on pharmaceutical and medical products regulatory issues covering the drugs and devices approved by the FDA.

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Band 1

  1. McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    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.
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Band 2

  1. DLA Piper LLP (US)
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    DLA Piper LLP (US)
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper LLP has a versatile team offering a broad range of transactional support, as well as experienced litigation representation. The firm is called upon by a diverse range of clients acting and investing in the healthcare space such as private equity funds, insurance companies and physician groups. Other areas of experience include contentious matters relating to healthcare, including class action claims, reimbursement disputes and alleged violations of HIPAA.
  2. Foley & Lardner LLP
    2
    Foley & Lardner LLP
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Foley & Lardner LLP is highlighted and recommended across the market for handling the intersection between healthcare and technology, and in particular regulatory and transactional work related to telemedicine. The team is well versed in healthcare regulatory and compliance work, including anti-kickback and fraud and abuse matters. The firm often appears on behalf of clients in litigation matters, in appeals and before regulatory bodies.
  3. Holland & Knight LLP
    2
    Holland & Knight LLP
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Holland & Knight offers a sizable group with wide-ranging healthcare expertise. The team is able to advise on all aspects of transactional healthcare work, with an active role as transaction counsel for healthcare and private equity companies in Florida. The firm also demonstrates impressive experience in litigation and regulatory compliance and licensing matters. Team members additionally act on HIPAA and data privacy matters.
  4. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
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    Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is a highly regarded team handling regulatory compliance work, including internal investigations, whistle-blower claims and fraud issues. The firm frequently represents providers during litigation and disputes with governmental agencies and offers additional expertise in patient privacy matters and complex transactional arrangements.
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Band 3

  1. Akerman LLP
    3
    Akerman LLP
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years Ranked
    Akerman LLP has a multidisciplinary group that demonstrates strength across a broad array of healthcare matters, including regulatory compliance, insurance and transactional issues. The firm's expertise includes pharmaceutical licensing, corporate restructuring and M&A matters. The team additionally has experience in restructuring and insolvency proceedings.
  2. Hogan Lovells US LLP
    3
    Hogan Lovells US LLP
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked
    Hogan Lovells offers expertise across the full spectrum of healthcare matters from M&A transactions to reimbursement and litigation mandates. The firm routinely advises a variety of major healthcare providers, health plans and third-party billing companies and has a significant focus on compliance matters.
  3. LashGoldberg
    3
    LashGoldberg
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    LashGoldberg is a well-respected healthcare boutique highly recommended for its experience in litigation, including reimbursement and insurance disputes. The firm represents a broad spectrum of clients, including providers, nonprofit and for-profit hospitals and physician groups, and regularly appears before both state and federal courts. The team offers additional expertise in matters arising from the False Claims Act.
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Band 4

  1. 4
    Carlton Fields
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 4 | 20 Years Ranked
    Carlton Fields has an experienced team offering a high-quality service covering numerous aspects of healthcare business transactions and is noted in the market for its reputation on corporate matters within the sector. The team frequently acts for hospitals, clinics and surgery centers, as well as academic medical facilities and health insurers.
  2. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    4
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP offers an impressive breadth of healthcare expertise from transactional, regulatory compliance and operational advice. The firm frequently represents providers and private equity funds through the course of acquisitions and divestitures in the healthcare space.
  3. Gunster
    4
    Gunster
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    Gunster is a well-regarded healthcare practice with significant experience advising clients on regulatory matters at both state and federal level, including licensure matters, tax issues and fraud and abuse. The firm is also recognized for its experience in handling corporate transactions and notes offerings.
  4. Polsinelli PC
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    Polsinelli PC
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Polsinelli is noted for its work within the healthcare transactional space, including its ability to handle the related regulatory aspects. The firm's clients include insurance agencies, health plans and providers. The team also assists with telemedicine regulations.
  5. Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
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    Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Zuckerman Spaeder LLP is a respected healthcare practice with significant experience representing clients in high-stakes disputes. The team is particularly adept at qui tam and False Claims Act litigation, as well as acting on large-scale investigations. The firm attracts a broad client base across the sector.
  6. Smith Hulsey & Busey
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 4