With strong presence in the Southeast, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP‘s practice notably acts for the Rural Healthcare Initiative. Thomas Moran leads the team from South Carolina, often assisting hospitals and physicians with joint ventures and financing disputes, while Eli Poliakoff focuses on mandates relating to hospital-physician relationships. Litigator Gabriel Imperato is a key name within the Florida group for his handling of qui tam actions. Georgia’s Gina Greenwood is a data privacy expert who often advises clients on licensure and Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) compliance. In North Carolina, Noah H. Huffstetler III is particularly adept at handling litigation before appellate courts, and Robert Wilson has a great deal of expertise in corporate healthcare issues, including M&A and integration agreements.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Eli Poliakoff and his team have a firm grasp on the ever evolving issues in healthcare law and first-rate legal minds and always place their client's interests first.’

  • ‘Eli Poliakoff is an exceptional attorney. He is incredibly loyal to his clients. He takes time to understand them and their priorities. His desire is to solve problems for his clients in the most efficient manner possible. He has a calm demeanor and inspires confidence in his advice. I view him as a trusted colleague who is collaborative and always readily available.’

  • ‘Nelson Mullins, from the leader of the local office Noah Huffstetler, has accommodated our questions patiently and professionally.’

  • ‘Bob Wade is an excellent fraud and abuse attorney. We have worked with Bob for over ten years because of his expertise in the field and responsiveness.’

Key clients

  • Statesboro Cardiology
  • Rural Healthcare Initiative
  • Dallas Nephrology Associates
  • Clinical Site Partners
  • Appalachian Regional Healthcare System, Inc.
  • Randolph Hospital
  • MEDNAX
  • Tidelands Health
  • Cano Health, LLC
  • Cedartown-Polk County Hospital Authority

Work highlights

  • Representing a group of doctors named in a whistleblower False Claims Act action filed in the federal court in Georgia.
  • Acting in multiple cases before the Office for Civil Rights concerning investigations of potential breaches of HIPAA.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Thomas Moran