DEPARTMENT PROFILE

Jackson Walker LLP

Healthcare

5 ranked lawyers

Band 2

Texas

USA 2022 View ranking table

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What the team is known for

Jackson Waller advises clients on a broad range of transactional and regulatory healthcare issues including joint ventures, M&A and HIPAA compliance. Its clients include clinical laboratories, hospitals, health systems and telemedicine providers. The team is highly experienced with matters concerning radiology clinics and departments and also possesses particular expertise in reimbursement matters.

Strengths

"The firm's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is phenomenal," says a client, adding: "The team's responsiveness is always immediate, professional and extremely impressive."

Work highlights

Jackson Walker advised American Radiology Associates on the formation of a joint venture to pursue hospital coverage agreements.

Notable practitioners

Barron Bogatto provides expert representation in a range of complex regulatory matters, including reimbursement disputes and broader administrative proceedings.
"We trust him to leave no stone unturned and to think every issue through to its conclusion." "He cares about getting the job done in the best and most cost-effective way."

Edgar Morrison draws on more than three decades of experience in advising clients on a range of transactional and regulatory concerns.
"He is very thoughtful and responsive." "Edgar Morrison is extremely knowledgeable, professional, diligent, timely, well organized, and prepared."

Jeff Drummond is noted for his experience in advising hospitals, other providers and health technology companies on HIPAA and cybersecurity concerns. He is also recognized for his strength advising on transactional matters, including joint ventures.
"He provides practical, sound advice grounded in expertise and experience." "He has a very reasonable approach to issues and focuses on what is important." "It's easy to talk to him, he's relatable and he's an all-round great person. He can drill down on things that are very specific to the industry."

Mary Karam is recognized for her experience representing clients on contractual issues arising from the managed care space, advising both payors and providers on a range of matters.
"Mary Karam understands the language and is an expert on strategy."

Virginia Mimmack is well versed in advising telemedicine providers, along with physicians and hospitals, on everything from regulatory compliance to M&A and private offerings.
"Virginia Mimmack is wonderful to work with: she offers exemplary client service and a breadth of knowledge." "She is always responsive and always on target."

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Overview

Jackson Walker has the experience and resources to help their healthcare clients with all their legal needs. Representing physicians, hospitals, healthcare systems, and other medical providers create, change, or grow their practice through formation, acquisitions, mergers, affiliate agreements, and alliances. They also help with the creation of new relationships with relevant providers, developing financing strategies best suited to their current needs and future growth.

They partner with a diverse healthcare clientele, counseling them on a full range of operational matters, including contract negotiations, labor and employment issues, managed care contracting strategies, and measures to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Their attorneys work with their clients to apply for, secure, and comply with licensure, certification, and accreditation requirements and counsel them on the protocols and processes needed to comply with privacy and confidentiality rules. The Jackson Walker healthcare team is particularly skilled at helping healthcare providers navigate the payor and reimbursement landscape, creating and implementing plans that maximize the likelihood of securing prompt and timely payment and reimbursements.