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Hooper Lundy & Bookman PC

Healthcare

USA Guide 2026 : California


Hooper Lundy & Bookman PC

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Founded in 1987, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, PC is the largest law firm in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to representing health care clients.​

Each attorney specializes in health care law. Many work across the disciplines of health care transactional, regulatory/reimbursement and litigation, providing our clients with seamless representation.

We are often able to resolve a complex issue or answer an esoteric question swiftly with an internal call or email, as many of our attorneys have decades of experience serving the health care industry. The firm’s longevity is also evident in the amount of case law we have developed in our more than 30 years of operation.

As examples of the advantage of our longevity and specialization:

  • We have represented health care providers in many of the most significant Stark and fraud and abuse cases in the country
  • ​We have more attorney years of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement experience than any other firm in the country
  • We have represented clients in some of the most significant hospital acquisitions over the last several years
  • We have recovered more than $1 billion for providers in actions against private and public payors

Our clients include all facets of the healthcare provider and supplier community. To learn more, please visit our website at hooperlundy.com.

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Healthcare - California

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Hooper Lundy & Bookman is an outstanding healthcare boutique, with significant capability in acting for both providers and suppliers across a range of complex and cutting-edge matters. It excels in Medicare and Medicaid regulatory matters and in litigation against payors, including notable strengths in fraud and abuse claims. The firm is also well-versed in transactional issues, with an impressive market share of hospital acquisitions in the state.

Work Highlights

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  • Hooper Lundy & Bookman PC represented the Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, Inc. in a precedent-setting case challenging Florida’s interpretation of "change in scope of services” under the Medicaid FQHC payment statute.

Strengths

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  • Hooper Lundy has deep knowledge and experience with state and federal healthcare regulations. The firm has a strong capability for reviewing highly complex matters and providing real-world options for implementation.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleLloyd A Bookman
    Senior StatespeopleLloyd A Bookman

    Lloyd A Bookman

    Lloyd Bookman is a highly regarded leader in the healthcare field who counsels clients on both litigation and regulatory compliance matters.
    • Lloyd is an exceptionally talented attorney with an impressive breadth of experience and ability to analyze complex legal and regulatory matters.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Senior StatespeoplePatric Hooper
    Senior StatespeoplePatric Hooper

    Patric Hooper

    Patric Hooper retains his standing as a leading healthcare litigator. He frequently acts on large-scale class actions, reimbursement disputes and licensing issues on behalf of both for-profit and non-profit entities.

  • Senior StatespeopleRobert W Lundy
    Senior StatespeopleRobert W Lundy

    Robert W Lundy

    Robert Lundy is held in high regard for his longstanding industry expertise. He has extensive experience advising clients on a range of transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions and financings.
  • Band 1Mark E Reagan
    Band 1Mark E Reagan

    Mark E Reagan

    Mark Reagan advises clients such as hospitals, physician groups and home health agencies on regulatory compliance and disputes, including reimbursement matters.
  • Band 3Charles B Oppenheim
    Band 3Charles B Oppenheim

    Charles B Oppenheim

    Charles Oppenheim has considerable knowledge in Stark Law, which forms part of his extensive regulatory and legislative compliance capabilities.
    • Charles is knowledgeable of the area. I appreciate his accessibility and his responsiveness. He will give me an answer on the spot or within a short timeframe. He knows and stays up to date on the relevant regulations.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 4Mark Johnson
    Band 4Mark Johnson

    Mark Johnson

    Mark Johnson represents a variety of clients such as skilled nursing facilities and post-acute healthcare providers in litigation, offering notable fraud and abuse strength. He specializes in areas of post-acute healthcare.
    • Mark is well known as an expert in our industry relating to licensing, regulatory issues and general advising of skilled nursing facilities.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 4Scott Kiepen
    Band 4Scott Kiepen

    Scott Kiepen

    Scott Kiepen is noted for his extensive contentious and regulatory practice, which includes fraud and abuse disputes, licensing issues and malpractice claims in the long-term care and senior housing markets.
  • Band 5Katrina Pagonis
    Band 5Katrina Pagonis

    Katrina Pagonis

    Katrina Pagonis is recommended on the strength of her knowledge of the Affordable Care Act, payment for and the delivery of hospital services, and the interplay of public policy and the wider law.

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