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Healthcare - District of Columbia

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What the Team is Known For

King & Spalding has strong regulatory and litigation capabilities, frequently advising on high-value Medicare reimbursement appeals for hospitals. The firm also acts on M&A and joint ventures involving providers, as well as health IT concerns. The team is also noted for its experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech space, advising on areas such as clinical trials, marketing and disputes and offering skill in handling drug-pricing issues for pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Work Highlights

  • King & Spalding represented more than 200 hospitals across three cases in the Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas, and District of Columbia on Section 1115 waiver programs.

Strengths

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The attorneys at King & Spalding are reliable and responsive. I trust their input.

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The K&S team has demonstrated capability to understand our business and adapt to changing issues.

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Their understanding of how to accomplish the objective is unparalleled.

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King & Spalding's team are relatable and technically brilliant.

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark D. Polston
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Mark D. Polston
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Mark Polston is a fine choice of counsel for a diverse client base, including health systems, hospitals and academic institutions involved in significant Medicare challenges.

Mark does a really strong job keeping us informed of opportunities that might be available and is always aware of regulatory changes.

Mark has become a trusted senior adviser and counsel in all of our important transactional, regulatory and reimbursement issues.

Mark is a great lawyer and person to work with. We value his insights and expertise. He also knows how to manage his clients to help guide them to success.

Mark is a highly effective lawyer in this space.

Mark is strong is every regard, including knowledge level, problem-solving and research.

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Christopher P Kenny
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Christopher P Kenny
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Christopher Kenny is recognized for his experience in Medicare reimbursement, particularly on behalf of hospitals and hospital systems.

Christopher's ability to help us recognize opportunities, including reimbursement opportunities, is extraordinary.

Chris is my go-to lawyer for provider-based and shared space issues, and reimbursement-related questions. He is reliable, responsive and I trust his guidance.

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Daniel Hettich
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Daniel Hettich
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Daniel Hettich has an impressive healthcare practice advising hospitals, health systems and medical centers on litigation and investigations.

Dan is a great partner and his work has been very beneficial to our company. He provides good strategic vision, strong representation, and a very good depth of knowledge.

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John D. Shakow
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John D. Shakow
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John Shakow has significant experience in pricing matters including Medicaid price reporting. He also advises pharmaceutical clients on FDA regulatory matters and has expertise in handling internal investigations.

John is really great and very helpful at thinking through this complex area.

John is a government pricing expert. He speaks the language and gives specific advice in a very niche area.

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Mark S Brown
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Mark S Brown
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Mark Brown has a strong practice advising on FDA regulations and high-stakes enforcement matters. His clients include pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers.
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Nikki Reeves
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Nikki Reeves
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Nikki Reeves is an expert in pharmaceutical-related compliance issues, with a particular focus on FDA matters. She advises on a wide range of issues, including internal and external investigations, joint ventures, corporate integrity agreements and FDA consent decrees.

Nikki Reeves is highly experienced, extremely knowledgeable and succinct. She will make sure that her advice is concrete and actionable and she is great in assisting with compliance matters.

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Seth H Lundy
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Seth H Lundy
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Seth Lundy focuses on regulatory matters within the pharmaceutical and medical products field. His extensive FDA expertise sees him handling a range of complex fraud and abuse matters.
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Lisa Dwyer
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Lisa Dwyer
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Lisa Dwyer is noted for her broad regulatory practice, which spans FDA approval, guidance and litigation. She also handles a range of matters in the digital health and AI space.

Lisa is very good on FDA work.

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Alek Pivec
Alek Pivec
Associates to watch

Alek Pivec is an associate who largely specialises in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement litigation. He represents a variety of clients, including academic medical centers and hospitals.

Alek does a great job of translating complex issues into understandable advice.

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Ranked Lawyers at
King & Spalding LLP

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Mark D. Polston
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Mark D. Polston
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Christopher P Kenny
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Christopher P Kenny
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Daniel Hettich
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Daniel Hettich
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Alek Pivec
Alek Pivec
Associates to watch
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Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
John D. Shakow
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John D. Shakow
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Mark S Brown
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Mark S Brown
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Nikki Reeves
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Nikki Reeves
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Seth H Lundy
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Seth H Lundy
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Lisa Dwyer
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Lisa Dwyer
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