The practice at Norton Rose Fulbright is routinely called upon by academic medical centers, public and private universities, and their boards, directors, and foundations for its education law expertise. Key areas of practice for the group include transactional, regulatory, and IP support, as well as litigation. The department is jointly directed by two partners who also co-lead the firm’s US healthcare practice. St. Louis-based Stacey Murphy focuses on transactional mandates and the structuring of management services agreements and professional services agreements, while the Houston-based Susan Feigin Harris majors on corporate governance, regulatory, and compliance work. Additional key contacts include New York-based healthcare transactional and regulatory specialist Andrew Roth, who specializes in corporate transactions and medical school accreditation matters. Dallas-based senior counsel Jennifer McDaniel is well-versed in state licensing and federal enrollment and reimbursement matters.
Key clients
- Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation
Work highlights
- Represented Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation in a class action lawsuit filed by a group of donors alleging that the new seating arrangements, caused by construction of a new football stadium, breached prior agreements with endowed donors.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stacey Murphy, Susan Feigin Harris