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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Healthcare: Highly Regarded

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

About

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Barnes & Thornburg’s Healthcare Industry Practice comprises more than 130 attorneys advising hospitals, health systems, physician groups, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, life sciences companies, pharmacies, PBMs, imaging centers, clinical labs, long-term care providers, distributors, and emerging healthcare innovators. We counsel clients on the full spectrum of compliance, regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters. Our business-first approach ensures legal strategies are practical, scalable, and aligned with operational and financial objectives.

With decades of experience in healthcare law, policy, and business, Barnes & Thornburg serves as a trusted legal partner to healthcare organizations nationwide. Whether clients need regulatory guidance, litigation defense, or strategic counsel on transformative business initiatives, we deliver forward-thinking solutions that advance their business objectives.

The practice provides dedicated representation for senior living and long-term care providers on transactional, licensing, certification, and regulatory compliance matters—including surveys, enforcement actions, certificates of need, and reimbursement issues. The team also advises nonprofit hospitals, health systems, and academic medical centers on public finance and tax-exempt bond transactions, including new-money financings, refinancings, restructurings, and related tax and governance considerations.

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Healthcare: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Barnes & Thornberg draws praise for its nationwide regulatory, transactional and compliance healthcare practice. The team is renowned for their healthcare litigation expertise and bring experience acting for physicians, health networks and pharmacies. The firm handles cases involving the False Claims Act, DOJ investigations, fraud defense and other enforcement actions.

Notable practitioners

John Kelly is the chair of the healthcare industry practice at the firm.

Work Highlights

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  • Barnes & Thornburg acted as primary counsel for Orthopaedic Associates, Inc., assisting with their recruiting and onboarding of new physicians, revamping their internal governance and with the development of a orthopedic surgical facility in partnership with Deaconess Hospital.

Strengths

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  • Barnes & Thornburg’s healthcare department is distinguished by the depth of practical, operator-level experience within its partner group.

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