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McDermott’s D.C. health care team provides a truly comprehensive service to premier health care service providers, payors, technological innovators and industry associations. Our D.C. office boasts some of the nation's leading transactional, regulatory and litigation attorneys working in health care law, as well as benefits from the national reach of our market-leading health care practice. Routinely, we attract top talent from the public sector to help complement our team’s broad but deep experience. We have the most broadly representative group of D.C. health care firms, are engaged on the largest range of client work and represent all aspects of the industry. No other firm handles the volume and breadth of provider, life sciences, payor work, and big-ticket transactions to the same extent as our team.

We work closely with our wholly-owned subsidiary, McDermott+Consulting, which continues to grow each year with several senior-level hires. McDermott+ exclusively serves the health industry with one-stop policy and lobbying services supported by data analytics, reimbursement, coding and coverage and quality reporting expertise. When our clients are faced with legislative and regulatory obstacles that challenge their market objectives, business operations, and opportunities, we provide sound health policy and advocacy solutions. In championing our clients’ objectives, we provide both discreet, project-specific assistance and full-service, turn-key government strategy solutions.

Chambers Review

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Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory - District of Columbia

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

McDermott Will & Emery is a premier group with diverse subject matter expertise, handling complex transactional and regulatory matters for an enviable client list. The firm represents a range of clients, notably healthcare providers and private equity firms, across the full spectrum of healthcare work, including lobbying and policy matters. It regularly advises on civil litigation and high-stakes enforcement proceedings. The team's expertise extends to FDA regulatory compliance.

Work Highlights

  • McDermott Will & Emery LLP represented Vanda Pharmaceuticals in its acquisition of US and Canadian rights to PONVORY for a purchase price of $100 million from Johnson & Johnson.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Eric Zimmerman
2
Eric Zimmerman
2
Band 2
Eric Zimmerman represents prominent health systems and other providers in transactional and regulatory matters. He is also well versed in the policy debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act.

Eric is impressive 100% of the time.

Jennifer S Geetter
4
Jennifer S Geetter
4
Band 4
Jennifer Geetter provides insight to digital health clients on a broad range of issues including data strategies, innovative healthcare models, research compliance and global privacy and data security laws. She also has significant knowledge of the data-related elements on complex transactions.

Jennifer is very practical and is able to take complicated issues and distill them into tangible, understandable actions.

Jennifer is a true HIPAA and privacy expert. She is a real thought partner who helps businesses find and create compliant solutions.

Paul Radensky
4
Paul Radensky
4
Band 4
Paul Radensky has strong expertise in developing pricing strategies for new products and technologies. He also advises clients on FDA regulatory matters and privacy and research compliance.

Paul is unimpeachable and very quick to respond. He is flawless.

Jiayan Chen
5
Jiayan Chen
5
Band 5

Jiayan Chen of McDermott Will & Emery LLP represents clients in the healthcare data and technology sphere. She advises on regulatory, compliance and transactional matters relating to AI, privacy and licensing.

Jiayan is just rock solid, she is very smart and task-oriented. She gets done what needs to be done and is very reliable.

Joel Rush
5
Joel Rush
5
Band 5
Joel Rush is frequently called upon by private equity companies, as well as providers, to offer guidance on M&A and joint ventures.

Joel brings extraordinary depth and expertise. He has a negotiating style that projects strength along with an ability to compromise when appropriate.

Nicholas Alarif
U
Nicholas Alarif
U
Up and Coming

Nicholas Alarif of McDermott Will & Emery LLP is noted for his experience assisting in regulatory and transactional matters for healthcare clients.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Eric Zimmerman
2
Eric Zimmerman
2
Band 2
Jennifer S Geetter
4
Jennifer S Geetter
4
Band 4
Jiayan Chen
5
Jiayan Chen
5
Band 5
Joel Rush
5
Joel Rush
5
Band 5
Nicholas Alarif
U
Nicholas Alarif
U
Up and Coming
Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory

Paul Radensky
4
Paul Radensky
4
Band 4

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