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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 LLP represented a coalition of eight companies called the Medicare Access to Skin Substitutes Coalition in advocacy against CMS's decision to remove coverage for many wound care products.

Strengths

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The team is very knowledgeable on the minute legal issues and can explain the process and outlook realistically but optimistically. It's not afraid to push and hold the government accountable.

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The firm provides excellent responsiveness and outside-the-box thinking to address business problems in the healthcare space that don't have clear legal answers.

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The King & Spalding team is incredibly responsive, and what distinguishes it is that it is very commercial-minded and practical.

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The firm has strong litigation strategy skills to optimize outcomes for clients and the team exhibits expertise and confidence in helping navigate complex healthcare regulatory issues.

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King & Spalding has a very strong bench and provides very practical guidance. It is top-notch and the team has its finger on the pulse of the community, both commercially and within government.

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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 is confident, knowledgeable, responsive and an expert.

Mark clearly understands the legal framework and regulatory issues and can speak clearly on the process.

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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 is very responsive and communicates extremely well on deliverables, expectations, as well as any pitfalls. We know that he speaks openly and honestly.

Christopher is responsive, knowledgeable and able to provide practical guidance. He is great to work with 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.

Daniel is an outstanding lawyer with great experience. He has really strong analytical skills.

Daniel is very responsive and manages our engagement very effectively. He keeps us informed on new industry developments and new challenges.

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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 Shakow is great; he is a real expert in this space and is not risk averse. He takes innovative approaches and always brings to bear his deep subject matter expertise.

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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.

As far as anything dealing with FDA issues, Mark Brown is really super.

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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 is incredibly business-savvy and brings to the table a perspective about the industry that we find highly valuable. She is incredibly responsive.

Nikki is a great resource and a pleasure to work with.

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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 of King & Spalding LLP 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.

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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 is very helpful in the analysis and explaining key components. He can break down very complex ideas easily.

Alek is very responsive to our complex needs.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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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
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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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