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Foley & Lardner LLP

Healthcare

USA Guide 2026 : Massachusetts


Foley & Lardner LLP

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One of the key differentiators for our Massachusetts-based health care team is our strategic business focus. The relationships we have with our clients go beyond their in-house legal teams. We often work with CEOs, senior executive management, board members and other key stakeholders on high-impact, high-value issues for hospitals, cancer treatment centers and health care corporations, becoming true business advisers to our clients. Our representation in Massachusetts includes both public and private entities. Most notable is our representation of safety-net and public facilities. These institutions face the same complex issues faced by all health care facilities, as well as serving higher populations of the indigent and under- and uninsured. This requires our team to be creative, working closely with our clients to uncover funding opportunities in order to improve operational efficiency, to keep care for the indigent on the public policy agenda, and to pursue and obtain support for their critically important mission.

As a preeminent law firm for the health care industry, our team is a known leader in health care transactional work, with deep experience assisting major clients in multi-million-dollar acquisitions and mergers throughout the nation. We have helped hospitals, health systems, and other organizations in a vast array of M&A matters. We are seen as the “go-to” firm to assist these organizations in transactional matters.

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Healthcare - Massachusetts

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Foley & Lardner LLP is widely respected for its multifaceted practice. It offers capability in a range of areas affecting the healthcare space, such as fraud and abuse and complex transactions. Its clients include cancer centers, national healthcare providers, clinics and large-scale hospitals. The team also frequently provides high-end counsel to clients with complex healthcare regulatory concerns.

Work Highlights

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  • Foley & Lardner represented Health Care Service Corporation in its agreement to purchase Cigna’s Medicare lines of business, including Medicare Advantage, Medicare supplement and Medicare drug plans for USD3.3 billion.

Strengths

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  • Foley & Lardner is incredibly responsive and practical.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • The Foley & Lardner team consistently demonstrates an ability to translate complex and rapidly evolving federal and state policy developments into practical and actionable guidance for clients operating in high-risk environments.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Lawrence Vernaglia
    Band 1Lawrence Vernaglia

    Lawrence Vernaglia

    Lawrence Vernaglia advises national and international healthcare entities on a range of transactional and regulatory mandates.
    • Lawrence brings deep expertise, sound judgment and a calm and measured presence to complex matters.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Lawrence knows Massachusetts healthcare law better than anyone. His personality makes him a joy to work with.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 3Adria Warren
    Band 3Adria Warren

    Adria Warren

    Adria Warren has expertise in transactional healthcare matters such as joint ventures and M&A. Her typical clients include hospitals, healthcare systems and healthcare providers.
    • Adria is an all-round healthcare expert.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Adria is someone that I fully trust.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Up and ComingHannah Zaitlin
    Up and ComingHannah Zaitlin

    Hannah Zaitlin

    Hannah Zaitlin regularly advises on transactional matters for clients including pharmacies, nonprofits and telemedicine companies.

    • Hannah is knowledgeable and responsive.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Hannah is able to explain complex legal risks in a practical and business-focus manner.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Hannah is a brilliant business mind and an excellent transactional attorney.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

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