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Alston & Bird LLP

Healthcare

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Alston & Bird LLP

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Healthcare - Georgia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Alston & Bird is an outstanding practice with expertise in transactions, regulation and litigation in the healthcare space. The firm excels in healthcare M&A and government investigations, and represents a fine choice of counsel for clients in False Claims Act cases. It enjoys an excellent track record in handling matters before CMS and the FDA. The group has a wide-ranging client base that includes for-profit and non-profit hospitals, physician groups and companies specializing in e-health. The firm acts for major national clients with multistate footprints.

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Strengths

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  • Alston & Bird is Incredibly knowledgeable on all aspects of M&A and healthcare regulatory matters.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

  • They are excellent strategic business partners, providing best-in-class legal and regulatory know-how that is nuanced for the strategic objectives and risk appetite of each client.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

  • The firm has experience, takes a practical approach and has a deep bench of attorneys for large projects or when volume is especially high.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Robert D. Stone
    Robert D. Stone

    Robert D. Stone

    Robert Stone has extensive experience in advising on healthcare regulatory and transactional issues. He demonstrates notable expertise in wide-ranging regulatory and transactional counsel, acting for clients such as hospitals and eye care practices.

    • He is a very skilled listener, and he is an expert at delivering complex and often sensitive information in a way that is easily understood and received.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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  • William H Jordan
    William H Jordan

    William H Jordan

    William Jordan is an experienced litigator in the healthcare sector, offering expertise in government investigations, False Claims Act proceedings and regulatory compliance.

    • William Jordan is very friendly, very accessible, very timely, very smart and very practical.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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  • Sarah Ernst
    Sarah Ernst

    Sarah Ernst

    Sarah Ernst offers notable experience in acting for corporate clients in the healthcare sector on a wide range of matters, including sales, acquisitions and regulatory issues.

    • Sarah is an exceptional attorney. I value her guidance to shepherd the organization through complex and complicated issues.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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  • Wade Miller
    Wade Miller

    Wade Miller

    Wade Miller specializes in healthcare compliance issues. She also has experience in representing clients in investigations and False Claims Act suits.

    • Wade has solid expertise in the healthcare business and regulatory landscape.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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  • Kara Williamson
    Kara Williamson

    Kara Williamson

    Kara Williamson is well regarded for her skilled handling of healthcare matters. She is regularly called upon to advise a range of clients on high value acquisitions.

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  • Mark Ray
    Mark Ray

    Mark Ray

    Mark Ray is noted for his expertise in handling mergers and acquisitions for clients. He primarily assists public and private companies in the healthcare sector.
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  • Russell Hilton
    Russell Hilton

    Russell Hilton

    Russell Hilton draws praise for his dedicated transactional healthcare practice, including acting as primary M&A counsel. He also advises on the sale and purchase of an impressive range of providers.

    • Over the years, Russell has provided significant value to me and my organizations.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

    • Russell is very good at partnering with a client and advising on transactions.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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  • Sean Sullivan
    Sean Sullivan

    Sean Sullivan

    Sean Sullivan has notable experience in providing regulatory and compliance advice. He is particularly sought after by clients in the private equity and investment healthcare sectors to support acquisitions.

    • Sean is so friendly and easy to work with. He is also very smart, very practical and very thorough.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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