Norton Rose Fulbright houses a practice known for its broad transactional capabilities, regularly advising on affiliation agreements and M&A. The group is also noted for its handling of disputes concerning out-of-network payments. D’Lesli Davis, Stacey Murphy and Susan Feigin Harris co-lead the practice. In the Missouri office, Murphy handles a broad range of issues for hospitals and physician groups, including joint ventures, and academic and clinical affiliations. Harris is a key name within the Texas group, and is known for her knowledge of reimbursement mandates, while Jerry Bell regularly assists clients with M&A and corporate governance issues. Jim Wiehl left the firm in late 2023.
Testimonials
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‘Andrew Roth has particular expertise in health care governance and physician matters. He is always available, knowledgeable, and professional.’
‘I have used NRF for healthcare regulatory work for about 15 years. They possess deep knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues in addition to the more broad-based anti-kickback, Stark, fraud, waste and abuse knowledge.’
Key clients
- Wellstar Health, Inc.
- CHRISTUS Health
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
- Roper St. Francis Healthcare
- Pure Health Capital
- Texas Children’s Hospital
- Global Medical Response
- Baylor Scott & White Health
- Children’s Health
- Harris Health System
Work highlights
- Represented Wellstar Health System, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Augusta University Health System, and the structuring of a long-term affiliation agreement between Wellstar and the Medical College of Georgia.
- Advised CHRISTUS Health on an agreement to acquire Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center, preserving a rural community hospital in New Mexico.
- Acting for Global Medical Response in a series of related cases seeking to enforce millions of dollars in out-of-network air ambulance payment awards issued by Independent Dispute Resolution entities under the No Surprises Act and challenging payment denials.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
D'Lesli Davis, Stacey Murphy, Susan Feigin Harris