Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Predominantly based in California, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP‘s practice is noted for its expansive transactional expertise. Practice head Eric Klein acts for a diverse client roster of hospitals and physician organizations in joint ventures and M&A, while Lynsey Mitchel primarily represents value-based care enterprises and accountable care organizations in HMO regulatory mandates. Working out of the Washington DC office, Michael Paddock’s areas of expertise include healthcare fraud and abuse cases arising under the Stark Law and the FCA, and Erica Kraus, who is noted for her extensive knowledge of health policy, assists clients with government investigations and regulatory compliance. In New York, corporate transactional and tax expert Jay Gerzog‘s client base consists of provider and payor institutions. Carolyn Metnick joined the Chicago team from McDermott Will & Emery LLP in June 2023, contributing her deep knowledge of privacy and digital health.