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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Healthcare

USA Guide 2026 : Virginia


Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

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Hunton’s health care and life sciences group helps clients do what they do best: provide quality and efficient patient care, drive population health and bring new medical products, technologies and solutions to market, within a complex regulatory environment.

We advise:

    • Nonprofit and for-profit health systems, academic medical centers and community hospitals
    • Multispecialty group practices and outpatient and post-acute care providers, including ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, rehab centers, behavioral health centers and long-term-care facilities
    • Health insurers, managed care companies and provider-owned health plans
    • Pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers

We also have significant experience advising investors, lenders, government entities and companies for which health care is a core employee benefit on issues relating to their investment in the health care and life sciences industries and the impacts of proposed legislation and emerging regulatory requirements. 

We have a well-earned reputation for helping organizations successfully execute major health care transactions and joint ventures, achieve real clinical integration, realize efficiencies, protect intellectual property and navigate the maze of regulations confronting health care delivery models, payment arrangements, product development and marketing, and more. We have guided health care and life sciences clients at every step across the range of issues they face.

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Healthcare - Virginia

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Hunton Andrews Kurth enjoys a strong Virginia presence in the healthcare industry, representing clients in regulatory, transactional and compliance matters. Highly regarded by its peers, the firm has noted experience securing COPN for medical providers alongside handling joint ventures and M&A transactions, and dealing with healthcare fraud and abuse.

Strengths

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  • The team possess a high level of experience with transactions, affiliations, joint ventures and the full spectrum of issues facing integrated health systems, from ambulatory to hospital sites of care. They are plugged into the healthcare industry in Virginia and nationally, and their healthcare team integrates with many other adjacent disciplines.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • The lawyers are true subject matter experts when it comes to providing legal advisory services for healthcare and academic institutions.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • The Hunton lawyers' strengths are their subject matter expertise and deep organizational understanding.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Mark Hedberg
    Band 1Mark Hedberg

    Mark Hedberg

    Mark Hedberg is an esteemed healthcare lawyer noted for his representation of hospitals and large integrated delivery systems. He has particular expertise in issuing physician compensation plans.

    • Mark is a true expert in healthcare deals and contracts. He knows the industry and provides the highest quality advice. He makes the client feel confident and informed as they make important decisions for their organization.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 2Elizabeth A. Breen
    Band 2Elizabeth A. Breen

    Elizabeth A. Breen

    Elizabeth Breen is particularly adept at handling Stark Law and anti-kickback compliance, among other transactional and operational matters for healthcare providers.

  • Band 2James M. Pinna
    Band 2James M. Pinna

    James M. Pinna

    James Pinna possesses extensive experience advising healthcare systems in mergers and joint venture operations, including under ASC.

    • Jim is an exceptional lawyer. We really trust his guidance, and we appreciate his thoroughness and pragmatism.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 2Matthew D Jenkins
    Band 2Matthew D Jenkins

    Matthew D Jenkins

    Matthew Jenkins has a broad-ranging practice covering transactions, government investigations and regulatory compliance. He often advises multi-hospital systems.

    • Matt, a seasoned health lawyer, has seen a lot in his career and is especially adept at getting to the heart of a matter.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

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