About

Provided by Katten

Katten offers one of the most sophisticated health care practices in the nation. Our integrated practice allows us to provide timely, practical and strategic advice in virtually all areas of law affecting the industry. We counsel health care clients on everything from medico-legal and ethical concerns to complex corporate and finance issues. Our experience encompasses transactions of all types, regulatory compliance, fraud and abuse counseling, tax exemption issues, antitrust, financings for taxable and tax-exempt entities, reimbursement, and a variety of other issues specific to the health care industry.

Our team guides clients through the highly complex and constantly evolving array of federal, state and local laws and regulations. We provide comprehensive, insightful and cost-effective advice on regulatory compliance and enforcement issues—from compliance plan development to the defense of False Claims Act allegations.

As health care has evolved into one of the largest and most intensely regulated industries, Katten's practice has grown in tandem to address all of the business and legal challenges confronting our clients that operate in this space. Our attorneys bring a broad base of experience and a deep understanding of the business and practice of health care to providing health care-related legal services—whether a client needs to develop a business model that clears regulatory hurdles, respond to a government investigation or negotiate a complicated transaction.

Chambers Review

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Healthcare - Illinois

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Katten is highly regarded for its broad healthcare expertise, which includes acting on external and internal investigations and regulatory compliance. The firm is particularly noted for its transactional experience, fielding firm-wide strength in acting for private equity clients on deals in the healthcare industry. The team is also known for its tax, antitrust and finance advice offered to health system, physician and life sciences clients, which sees it attract an impressive nationwide client base.

Work Highlights

  • Katten represented Specialty Networks in connection with its creation and acquisition of multiple different GPOs and its relationships with independent medical groups.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Laura Keidan Martin
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Laura Keidan Martin
1
Band 1
Laura Keidan Martin has a broad practice covering acquisitions, joint ventures and healthcare compliance, among other matters. Her leading regulatory expertise sees her advise on investigations and government proceedings.

Laura is an excellent transactional attorney.

Laura is really talented and very well regarded. She's definitely a go-to attorney.

W Kenneth Davis, Jr
2
W Kenneth Davis, Jr
2
Band 2
Kenneth Davis comes highly recommended for his experience in transactional matters, including acquisitions, sales and joint ventures. He also advises on telemedicine and licensing agreements and regularly acts for an array of clients, including large health systems.

Ken's level of service is unmatched.

Ken is amazing. He's extremely knowledgeable in our industry and is, in my opinion, an industry leader. He's been invaluable in navigating our many issues and always provides a unique perspective.

Ken is a highly valued strategic partner. His expertise is essential to the ongoing success of our company.

Anthony Del Rio
4
Anthony Del Rio
4
Band 4

Anthony Rio is best known for his expertise in advising his clients in the healthcare industry on transactional and regulatory matters.

Anthony is the rare healthcare attorney who has deep experience with and command of both the commercial and the regulatory. This makes him an exceptional resource for a wide range of advice.

Anthony is A+. He's done a fantastic job of building relationships and he's a highly valued member of the team.

Anothony is excellent. He has great content expertise, is always available, timely and just a pleasure to work with. He's truly one of the best attorneys I have encountered.

Katy Pollitt
Katy Pollitt
Associates to watch

Katy Pollitt of Katten is best known for her expertise in representing large healthcare companies in relation to matters including but not limited to mergers and acquisitions, fraud and abuse matters, compensation and alignment strategies and other complex transactions. She also has experience advising her clients on regulatory and compliance matters, including those concerning HIPAA.

Katy is very responsive, but also extremely friendly and professional.

Katy is an excellent associate with good perspective and extremely efficient and timely.

Katy exhibits professionalism and business acumen. She is relentless in execution and managing priorities.

Katy was a pleasure to work with, she was courteous and knowledgeable.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Laura Keidan Martin
1
Laura Keidan Martin
1
Band 1
W Kenneth Davis, Jr
2
W Kenneth Davis, Jr
2
Band 2
Anthony Del Rio
4
Anthony Del Rio
4
Band 4
Katy Pollitt
Katy Pollitt
Associates to watch