Predominantly based in Illinois, the broad team at McDermott Will & Emery LLP handles the full spectrum of matters within the healthcare industry, notably including women’s healthcare delivery models, and the expansion of telehealth businesses. Jerry Sokol leads the team from Florida and is known for his vast expertise in healthcare-related private equity transactions, with a strong focus on ambulatory surgery centers, while Gary Scott Davis maintains a managed care-focused practice, routinely advising on reorganizations and joint ventures. Noted for her longstanding expertise, Bernadette Broccolo stands out for her knowledge of healthcare delivery from a privacy perspective, and Monica Wallace is particularly adept at handling fraud and abuse issues, and reimbursement and billing matters. Sandra DiVarco routinely advises healthcare facilities and health systems on the full gamut of transactional issues, in addition to handling Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) investigations. Gregory Fosheim utilizes his scientific background to advise on outbreak responses and emergency preparedness, in addition to assisting with licensing and accreditation matters, while Boston’s Christopher Jedrey handles transactional issues for both nonprofit and for-profit providers, and faculty practice plan structures for academic medical centers. Kerrin Slattery regularly assists clients with major transactions, with a niche focus on the interplay between corporate and Canon legislation, and Jiayan Chen is a key name for privacy compliance and data transactions within the healthcare and life sciences spaces in Washington DC.

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  • ‘Competence is without question, any issue that arises in a transaction can be handled by someone who is expert in the area at the firm. Good to work with, responsive and respectful in all interactions.’

Key clients

  • CVS Health
  • Antidote Health
  • Prime Therapeutics
  • Novant Health
  • Solaris Health
  • Summit Health-City MD
  • Vytalize Health
  • Ascend Healthcare
  • HIG
  • Unified Women's Healthcare
  • Beth Israel Lahey Health

Work highlights

  • Advised Geisinger Health on its acquisition by Kaiser Permanente.
  • Advised Summit Health-CityMD on its sale to VillageMD.
  • Assisted with securing a new blanket Waiver from CMS to the nationwide section 1135 waivers applicable to the Stark Law that were promoted in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Practice head

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Jerry Sokol

Other key lawyers

Bernadette Broccolo, Gary Scott Davis, Christopher Jedrey, Charles Buck, Kerrin Slattery, Sandra DiVarco, Monica Wallace, Gregory Fosheim, Marshall Jackson, Jiayan Chen