King & Spalding LLP, Healthcare | Chambers USA Profile

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Healthcare - Georgia

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What the Team is Known For

King & Spalding has a highly acclaimed team acting for a varied portfolio of healthcare providers. The firm is regularly sought after for its expertise in M&A matters, and it maintains a fine reputation for its work in whistleblower litigation and investigations into violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act. The firm works with clients such as healthcare systems, pharmaceutical firms and medical device companies. It also acts for private equity clients on investment matters.

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Work Highlights

King & Spalding defended Quest Diagnostics, a provider of diagnostic testing services, in connection with an unsealed qui tam and investigation by the Department of Justice and Georgia Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.

Strengths

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King & Spalding is responsive and excellent with drafting and live guidance. The team is wonderful to work with and really knows our needs. We rely heavily on this team for surgery center matters.

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King & Spalding is very knowledgeable and experienced in hospice litigation and False Claims.

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King & Spalding is very aware of the commercial impact of regulatory issues in the context of managed care and issues faced by larger health systems.

Healthcare respondent
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King & Spalding is responsive and excellent with drafting and live guidance. The team is wonderful to work with and really knows our needs. We rely heavily on this team for surgery center matters.

Healthcare respondent
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King & Spalding is very knowledgeable and experienced in hospice litigation and False Claims.

Healthcare respondent
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King & Spalding is very aware of the commercial impact of regulatory issues in the context of managed care and issues faced by larger health systems.

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael E. Paulhus

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Michael Paulhus is a go-to attorney for providers facing external investigations and enforcement actions, as well as False Claims Act suits.

Michael is extremely knowledgeable about hospice false claims issues.

Michael has built strong relationships across both plaintiff and defense bars. He is also an excellent communicator with clients.

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Robert M Keenan

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Robert Keenan offers expertise across both regulatory matters and transactions, drawing on particular strength in HIPAA-related work.

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James W Boswell III

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James Boswell is experienced across a broad range of disputes impacting providers, including managed care matters and False Claims Act suits.

James is incredibly knowledgeable and thoughtful. He is great to work with.

Jim is an absolute joy to work with and I appreciate his leadership and strategic thinking.

James excels in looking at a variety of potential avenues to achieve goals.

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Tom Hawk

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Tom Hawk acts for a range of clients, including hospitals and physician groups. He offers wide-ranging experience across transactional matters.

Tom is a true partner. He is approachable, empathetic and has a knack for simplifying complicated legal jargon, ensuring clients are fully informed and confident in their decisions.

Tom Hawk is an expert negotiator and deal-maker. His strengths include excellent communication, proactivity and creativity.

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Kim H Roeder

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Kim Roeder is highly adept at defending providers against external investigations and qui tam actions, as well as advising on the creation of compliance programs. Her practice includes handling M&A and joint ventures involving entities such as physician practice groups and hospital systems.

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Stephanie Johnson

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Stephanie Johnson provides expert compliance advice to a range of providers. She also acts in False Claims Act proceedings and government investigations.

Stephanie Johnson is great, thoughtful and thorough.

Stephanie has broad expertise in government investigations and False Claims Act matters combined with a deep understanding of healthcare compliance.

Stephanie Johnson's strengths are her subject matter expertise and clear communication.

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