
Healthcare
USA Guide 2026 : Ohio
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To entities and individuals operating within the health care industry, Epstein Becker Green is a trusted and experienced business partner.
Since our founding, participants throughout the health care delivery system have relied on our sophisticated team and depth of experience as they grow and adapt within a highly regulated and rapidly changing environment. We guide clients through corporate transactions, health care regulatory compliance (including anti-kickback and Stark reforms), data privacy and cybersecurity protocols, government investigations, complex litigation, and much more.
Providers and payors value our extensive managed care experience, while venture capital and private equity funds seek our insight to evaluate health-related investment targets. As telehealth and virtual solutions take center stage, we’re advising clients on safe and compliant ways to harness powerful technologies.
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They are service-oriented, understand when things are urgent and respond accordingly.
Healthcare respondentUSAEBG has a unique combination of a local team that is entrenched in our legal work while at the same time having the expertise available on a national level.
Healthcare respondentUSAEBG stands out in that it takes the time to understand the client and the team is very dialed into the healthcare industry.
Healthcare respondentUSAEBG brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Across the firm, there are likely a number of lawyers that have previously seen an issue and will be able to bring value to a project.
Healthcare respondentUSAEBG has worked with us in very politically and legally challenging situations and has been fantastic.
Healthcare respondentUSA
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Band 1 
Stephen Kleinman
Stephen Kleinman is noted for his experience advising on regulatory matters and medical staff issues. He frequently acts for hospitals, physicians and long-term care providers. Steve is an expert in medical staff matters. He makes himself available at all times. He is practical in his approach and great to work with.
Healthcare respondentUSASteve excels at all things medical staff-related. Absolutely the most responsive and practice counselor on the team.
Healthcare respondentUSASteve is excellent on medical staff, credentialing and related issues.
Healthcare respondentUSASteve is experienced in nearly everything from a medical staff perspective and uses that knowledge to provide practical, insightful legal advice to our team.
Healthcare respondentUSASteve is a proactive attorney who provides exceptional client service. He is the best attorney with whom our organization works.
Healthcare respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 
Allen Killworth
Allen Killworth is well regarded for his work on regulatory and compliance issues in the healthcare sector. He also advises clients on transactional matters. He is a healthcare regulatory expert and provides timely and practical advice.
Healthcare respondentUSAAllen has been a trusted partner to our organization for many years. I appreciate his knowledge, expertise and willingness to jump in on any issue.
Healthcare respondentUSAAllen has great knowledge and connection to the local area.
Healthcare respondentUSAAllen is an excellent attorney who does a fantastic job helping us tackle complex regulatory and accreditation issues. His work product is outstanding.
Healthcare respondentUSAAllen is a proactive attorney who provides exceptional client service.
Healthcare respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 
Jennifer Nelson Carney
Jennifer Nelson Carney regularly advises hospital systems and healthcare organizations on policy drafting and regulatory compliance. Her areas of expertise include reproductive health, licensure matters and data privacy. Jenny provided excellent services to all markets relating to very complicated and politically charged issues.
Healthcare respondentUSAWe called Jenny on an urgent regulatory matter and she dropped everything and came to the hospital to work directly with us and the regulator.
Healthcare respondentUSAJenny is our go-to person on many issues.
Healthcare respondentUSAJenny is a trusted adviser to leadership and has provided great counsel to the organization on its growth strategy.
Healthcare respondentUSAJenny is an absolute rockstar. She’s highly knowledgeable and skilled in healthcare law, always knowing the right questions to ask and how to get us exactly what we need.
Healthcare respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 
Kevin Hilvert
Kevin Hilvert is well known for his transactional work for clients in the healthcare space. He regularly assists with the negotiation of commercial agreements and the development of healthcare plans. Kevin is excellent on transactions and business.
Healthcare respondentUSAKevin is an excellent attorney and resource for our organization.
Healthcare respondentUSAKevin is an excellent deal lawyer and draftsman of complex deal documents. He is always turning the deal documents over quicker than we expect and great to work with.
Healthcare respondentUSAKevin is an exceptional transactional attorney. He is responsive, smart, concise and our business leaders really enjoy working with him.
Healthcare respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 
Lisa Pierce Reisz
Lisa Reisz is well regarded for her significant experience in health information technology issues, including HIPAA and HITECH compliance. She also represents clients in litigation and is an experienced trial lawyer. With Lisa, I know I have a person I can go to with our HIPAA-related questions.
Healthcare respondentUSALisa is an expert in HIPAA matters as well as dedicated to pro bono service. She will always make herself available and she is great to work with.
Healthcare respondentUSALisa is a fantastic lawyer and wonderful person to work with. She is always available at a moment's notice to help with whatever the latest emergency is.
Healthcare respondentUSALisa is a treasure, truly.
Healthcare respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
David Johnston
David Johnston is well respected for his expertise in the healthcare sector. He advises a wide array of clients including hospitals and long-term care providers on reimbursement and compliance issues.
David brings a great knowledge base to all of our engagements with him. He provides extremely practical advice, even in areas where the law is not as clear.
Healthcare respondentUSADavid is a proactive attorney who provides exceptional client service.
Healthcare respondentUSADavid is responsive and a great attorney especially in some highly technical areas. We have come to really rely on his expertise.
Healthcare respondentUSADavid is knowledgeable on challenging reimbursement and technical issues.
Healthcare respondentUSA
Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Avery Schumacher
Avery Schumacher is a partner in the healthcare team who assists clients with a range of regulatory work, advising on compliance, operational and fraud-related matters, among others.
Avery is a proactive attorney who provides exceptional client service.
Healthcare respondentUSAAvery is a remarkable lawyer who has risen through the ranks of EBG. She has grown into an exceptional attorney in her own right and is bound to keep reaching new heights.
Healthcare respondentUSAAvery is top-notch and a key resource for our organization.
Healthcare respondentUSAAvery is bright, great to work with and willing to get her hands dirty on hard projects. She is our go-to for any physician compensation matters.
Healthcare respondentUSAAvery is a great resource for our organization. We value her practical advice and her depth of knowledge. Even when under pressure, Avery is extremely positive and has a calm approach.
Healthcare respondentUSA
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Jennifer Nelson Carney
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Stephen Kleinman
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Allen Killworth
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Kevin Hilvert
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David Johnston
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Avery Schumacher
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Lisa Pierce Reisz
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