The predominantly New York-based practice at Nixon Peabody LLP handles a broad range of issues for its varied client list, including corporate governance and HIPAA compliance work. Practice head Lindsay Maleson routinely advises medical schools and teaching hospitals on peer review and physician disciplinary matters, while Peter Armstrong Egan has deep knowledge of fraud and abuse issues and healthcare transaction structures. Los Angeles-based Jill Gordon has ample expertise in joint ventures and managed care agreements, and Harsh Parikh is known for assisting healthcare companies and hospital systems with HIPAA data breaches. Rebecca Simone is particularly experienced in assisting healthcare companies and investors with M&A. Promoted to partner in early 2024, Alexandra Busto regularly advises academic medical centers and long-term care facilities. Patrick Callaghan joined the Los Angeles office from Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in January 2024, contributing his experience in assisting dental and veterinary clients.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Michele Masucci - responsive, experienced, knowledgeable, available.’

  • ‘Very strong knowledge of the law and the health care market in New York. Very strong on practical as opposed to theoretical advice. Goes the extra mile to dig in on technical points when needed.’

  • ‘Rebecca Simone - a pleasure to work with; very responsive and reliable, gives solid advice.’

  • ‘The firm is a large firm with expertise in all areas. They provide personalized attention to the client.’

  • ‘Valerie Breslin Montague responds quickly and is attentive to every detail.’

Key clients

  • Sana Healthcare Carrollton, LLC
  • Heritage Provider Network, Inc.
  • Medical Debt Resolution
  • Genesis Health System
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
  • eMed Labs, LLC
  • Fellow Health
  • Community Health System
  • Pacific Dental Services
  • Sentinel Capital Partners

Work highlights

  • Advising Heritage Provider Network, Inc. and its affiliates on a large HIPAA data breach, potentially impacting approximately 3.5 million individuals.
  • Advising Genesis Health System on its affiliation with Trinity Health.
  • Assisting NH Critical Access Hospital with becoming a member of a larger health system and integrate with other critical access in the system.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Peter Armstrong Egan, Lindsay Maleson