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Dentons

Healthcare

USA Guide 2026 : California


Dentons

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Dentons’ Health Care group offers health care organizations a unique and unparalleled blend of experience, expertise, and perspective, along with a commitment to exceeding client expectations. These attributes, developed and applied in concert with lawyers in Dentons’ corporate, litigation, tax, government enforcement and white collar investigations, public policy, and other prominent practice groups, make Dentons the firm of choice among health care organizations both within the US and worldwide.

Dentons has over 50 full-time health care lawyers and professionals. In many cases, these individuals have spent their entire careers in private practice as outside counsel to health care organizations. In other cases, they have worked for providers as in-house counsel, administrators, and clinicians. In addition, our team includes an impressive array of former policy directors and other federal and state officials who have served in senior roles at the highest levels of government, including the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), CMS, and the criminal and civil divisions of the US Department of Justice (DOJ), as well as several former state attorneys general. Our group, partners and professionals are routinely recognized as industry leaders.

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Healthcare - California

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Dentons is a well-regarded team with substantial experience advising hospitals and health systems on regulatory matters at both federal and state levels. It is noted for its capabilities in handling bankruptcy cases for healthcare clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons served as outside counsel to Cloud Nine Sedation for health care regulatory matters.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Samuel Maizel
    Band 2Samuel Maizel

    Samuel Maizel

    Samuel Maizel has extensive experience handling bankruptcy and restructuring cases within the healthcare market. He is held in high regard for his longstanding practice in this space.
    • Samuel is a star healthcare bankruptcy attorney who is client-focused and responsive.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Up and ComingSamantha Groden
    Up and ComingSamantha Groden

    Samantha Groden

    Samantha Groden advises clients through various regulatory matters and concerns in healthcare law.

    • Samantha is extremely knowledgeable and analytical. I call her when I have nuanced and difficult questions in this area. She is very efficient and able to identify really key factors and issues within my questions.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

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