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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Healthcare

USA Guide 2026 : Illinois


Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

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As a health care provider, you need trusted counsel to help you address challenges and realize opportunities in ways that improve individual patient outcomes and population health, maximize resources and minimize disruption to patient care. Whether you are managing the transition to value-based care or seeking to optimize operations in an atmosphere of provider-payer convergence, we help you adapt and thrive in a marketplace that always asks you to do more with less. We help providers across the country advance their objectives, overcome challenges and capitalize on new opportunities. Our forward-thinking attorneys, consultants and professionals deliver business-minded regulatory, transactional, policy and litigation counsel, and use their broad experience working with clients across the health care continuum to help you keep pace with the quickly changing marketplace.

Chambers Review

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Healthcare - Illinois

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Faegre Drinker has an impressive healthcare team that draws on nationwide experience in acting for a broad roster of nonprofit providers. The firm's strong regulatory compliance practice is enhanced by significant activity in transactions, including strategic joint ventures and affiliations. Team members also advise on related areas such as telemedicine initiatives and antitrust concerns, as well as healthcare employment and IT issues. The firm is noted as being active in areas such as behavioral health and addiction treatment, as well as broadening its healthcare technology capabilities.

Work Highlights

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  • Faegre Drinker advised UnitedHealth Group in acquiring 100% of the outstanding stock of Amedisys.

Strengths

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  • They have deep knowledge in this area and good negotiating skills.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Faegre Drinker has deep expertise and resources with large, knowledgeable teams.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Faegre is responsive and provides top-notch service.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • The Faegre Drinker team is responsive, quick and very good at helping you make a final decision.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • We chose the Faegre team for their expertise on the subject matter with which we needed assistance. They have significant experience and knowledge in the areas we required assistance.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Jennifer Breuer
    Band 3Jennifer Breuer

    Jennifer Breuer

    Jennifer Breuer advises on all aspects of complex regulatory issues for health clients, including FDA compliance, Medicaid and privacy issues. She acts for a wide array of clients, including healthcare systems and telehealth providers.
    • Jennifer is really well-rounded and capable of pointing in the right direction for specific issues.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 3Neil S Olderman
    Band 3Neil S Olderman

    Neil S Olderman

    Neil Olderman is noted for his expertise in transactions such as sales, joint ventures and outsourcing deals for providers. His practice also includes advising on regulatory matters related to alleged fraud and abuse.
    • Neil is just smart; it was a joy to be able to work with him.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Neil is excellent and brings business and legal expertise.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Neil has done an excellent job spearheading the engagement and marshalling the necessary counsel to assist us.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Neil is super knowledgeable and has a great understanding of our business and working with us on our concerns.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Neil is an exceptional attorney who thoroughly grasps what matters most to his in-house counsel clients.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP (2)

Illinois

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