Our Core Focus

Regulatory & Compliance

• Create regulatory-compliant business structures nationwide (DSO, MSO, VSO)
• Corporate practice and ownership/control, management agreements, fee structures
• Supervision and scope, standing orders, and delegation
• Licensing and credentialing; board matters for dental, medical/aesthetic, and veterinary
• Privacy and cybersecurity (HIPAA and state privacy), marketing/advertising, telehealth
• Payor, AG, and state board inquiries; audits, investigations, and related litigation
• Risk assessments, policies, training, and internal audits

Team for this focus

Regulatory / Compliance: Zachary Q. Hoard, Eric Klein, Jerry Aben, Jena Taft, Natalie Skizas

Support: Brian A. Colao; Corporate/M&A; Labor & Employment; Privacy/Cyber; Litigation & Investigations

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Platform formation, recapitalizations, and growth equity
• Buy-side playbooks, pipeline screening, and LOI discipline
• Diligence across clinical, regulatory, payor, and operations
• Purchase agreement terms, rollover equity, earnouts, and working capital
• Antitrust and HSR planning for consolidators
• Post-close integration and value capture

Team for this focus

Corporate / M&A: R. Craig Woods, Virgil Ochoa, Eric White, Dean Gould, Evan Atkinson

Support: Regulatory/Compliance; Finance; Real Estate; Employment; Tax; Litigation

Managed Services Structures (MSO / DSO / VSO)

• Entity architecture, governance, alignment, and incentives
• Management services agreements; space/equipment; HR and supply arrangements
• Compliance with fee splitting and kickback restrictions
• Physician, dentist, and veterinarian alignment models

Team for this focus

Lead: Brian A. Colao
Support: Corporate / M&A + Regulatory / Compliance cross-team listed above

Real Estate

• De novo programs, site selection, and zoning
• Lease negotiation, build-out, and TI oversight
• Purchases, sales, and sale-leasebacks
• Compliance for healthcare facilities and occupancy standards

Team for this focus

Real Estate: Brian Forbes, Samantha Chaiken-Turner

Support: Corporate/M&A; Finance; Regulatory/Compliance

Labor, Employment & Benefits

• Multi-state handbooks; wage and hour; scheduling and leave
• Employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and equity programs
• Investigations, training, and culture risk mitigation
• Benefits and executive compensation design and compliance

Team for this focus

Labor & Employment: Kathleen Cruz, Mike Twomey
Benefits / Executive Compensation: Amy Christen, Jillie Foerster

Brand, IP & Marketing Enablement

• Trademark clearance and registration; copyright and trade secrets
• Advertising review, patient finance, and consumer protection
• Digital assets, domains, and brand enforcement

Team for this focus

Brand Protection / IP: Eric Fingerhut
Support: Privacy/Cyber; Consumer Finance; Litigation

Finance & Lending Support

• Credit facilities, unitranche and ABL, intercreditor
• Covenants, reporting, and growth-capital alignment

Team for this focus

Lending / Finance: Eric White, Gary Segal, Jessica Zeratsky
Support: Corporate/M&A; Real Estate; Tax

Disputes & Government Investigations

• Board complaints and AG inquiries
• General litigation
• Payor audits and overpayment disputes
• Employment and restrictive covenant litigation
• Post-closing disputes and indemnity claims

Team for this focus

Litigation & Disputes: Chris Kratovil, John Sokatch, Israel Silvas, Isaac Villareal
Support: Regulatory/Compliance; Employment; Insurance; Privacy/Cyber