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Foley & Lardner LLP

Healthcare

USA Guide 2026 : California


Foley & Lardner LLP

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About

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Widely regarded as trusted advisers and strategic problem-solvers, our California-based team routinely represents governmental health care providers and plans, high-growth startups, hospitals, medical groups, and other providers, entrepreneurs, pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms, laboratories, clinical research organizations, behavioral health and home health providers, and investors. Our lawyers bring a deep bench of knowledge and experience in digital health, telemedicine, M&A transactions, fraud and abuse, regulatory compliance, data privacy and cybersecurity, licensing, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, and investigations. Foley is uniquely positioned and differentiated from other law firms to achieve success through the combination of its health care, emerging health, and life sciences practitioners.

Foley is the preeminent law firm for the health care industry. We offer the full scope of legal services and provide turnkey solutions that bring to the table deep knowledge and experience in all facets of transactions, regulatory and compliance, data intelligence, IP, privacy and cybersecurity, and licensing and collaborating agreements. With deep regulatory experience coupled with a national transaction backbone, we deliver a one-stop solution for companies and investors.

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Healthcare - California

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Foley & Lardner LLP is recommended for a range of healthcare work including transactions, reimbursement and fraud and abuse advice, with strengths acting for county public health systems, medical staff, hospitals and health systems. Also regularly advises on white-collar criminal defense matters, calling upon a highly regarded litigation practice with strengths in regulatory investigations and defending enforcement. Offers niche expertise in the telehealth space, advising on a full range of state law matters in this area.

Work Highlights

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  • Foley & Lardner LLP represented multiple California-based tele-behavioral health companies as they go to market locally and across the country.

Strengths

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  • They distinguish themselves through their ability to anticipate downstream impacts of state and federal policy changes and communicate complex Medicaid and regulatory guidance in a clear and actionable way. This combination of institutional knowledge, responsiveness, and practical problem-solving sets them apart within the industry.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Judith A Waltz
    Band 1Judith A Waltz

    Judith A Waltz

    Judith Waltz maintains an excellent reputation for her sophisticated work in offering regulatory counsel to providers, physicians and local counties. Her practice includes fraud and abuse compliance and government investigations.
    • She is highly available, a great communicator and excellent at listening to my needs. Helps me get the answers I need to get to a good result.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 4Adam Hepworth
    Band 4Adam Hepworth

    Adam Hepworth

    Adam Hepworth represents clients in a range of healthcare matters, including reimbursement issues, transactional work and internal audits.
    • Adam has a deep level of technical expertise across a range of issues, is super responsive and offers solutions that are sound and creative.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 4Anil Shankar
    Band 4Anil Shankar

    Anil Shankar

    Anil Shankar is recommended for his advice to healthcare systems on matters of reimbursement, operational restructuring and broader regulatory compliance.
    • Anil has a deep level of technical expertise, and offers helpful perspectives across complicated and nuanced issues.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 4Claire Marblestone
    Band 4Claire Marblestone

    Claire Marblestone

    Claire Marblestone regularly works with hospitals and health systems on transactions and regulatory compliance matters.
    • Claire is very knowledgeable on a plethora of items. Her guidance has always been top notch.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

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