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McDermott Will & Schulte

Healthcare

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McDermott Will & Schulte

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Clients (10)

  • The Hospital for Special Surgery
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
  • Partners Group
  • Woundtech
  • Harvest Partners
  • HIG Capital
  • MTS Health Partners
  • Surgery Partners
  • TeamHealth
  • Advent International

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Healthcare - Florida

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

McDermott Will & Schulte provides top-level transactional counsel and integrated regulatory support to clients, such as private equity companies, with a focus on large and complex deals. The team assists clients with acquisitions and advice related to physician practices and is able to draw on a network of lawyers to offer major health insurers and health systems a collaborative nationwide service. The firm also represents clients in healthcare sector investigations and litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • McDermott advised GiftHealth in negotiating a virtual pharmacy agreement with Eli Lilly.

Strengths

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  • The team demonstrates superb subject matter expertise coupled with exemplary vision and creativity.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • McDermott Will & Schulte is the leader, no doubt about it.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • The firm's good at communicating, does high quality work and makes itself available.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • The firm's lawyers are knowledgeable, know when to support the client and take a hard stance, when to come up with solutions to get the deal through.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • The team is responsive, their lawyers are always providing great advice.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Gary Scott Davis
    Band 1Gary Scott Davis

    Gary Scott Davis

    Gary Scott Davis has significant expertise handling high-value sales and joint venture formations. His client list includes healthcare centers and nonprofit health systems.
    • Gary is in a class of his own in terms of his ability to counsel and shepherd clients through complex transactions.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • He's an excellent healthcare lawyer.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Gary takes a very client-centric point of view and works well with in-house counsel and helps us deliver what we need for our internal clients, he is responsive and he has a lot of depth and expertise.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 1Ira Coleman
    Band 1Ira Coleman

    Ira Coleman

    Chairman of the firm, Ira Coleman continues to provide counsel to a broad range of clients, including physician practice management groups and private equity firms. He offers high-quality advice on acquisitions, sales and financings.

    • Ira has an amazing ability to make every client feel like they are his most important.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 1Jerry J Sokol
    Band 1Jerry J Sokol

    Jerry J Sokol

    Jerry Sokol has a strong reputation for representing providers and private equity houses in strategic acquisitions. He is particularly noted for his work in the physician practice management space.
    • Jerry's very commercial and has good judgement.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 3Adam Rogers
    Band 3Adam Rogers

    Adam Rogers

    Adam Rogers has significant experience representing clients in M&A transactions, as well as handling regulatory concerns. He is particularly noted for his strength in health IT matters.
    • Adam was the lead partner on the deal and worked tirelessly to get all aspects of the deal done. When needed, he got into all of the detailed areas.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Adam is a highly capable and trusted advisor who brings exceptional judgment and depth of experience to every matter he handles. He combines strong technical command of the law with a clear understanding of our commercial objectives.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 4Bernard Grondin
    Band 4Bernard Grondin

    Bernard Grondin

    Bernard Grondin is frequently sought by private equity clients to handle healthcare sector acquisitions.
    • He is a super smart advisor with five star customer service and execution.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 4Dana Dombey
    Band 4Dana Dombey

    Dana Dombey

    Dana Dombey is building a strong healthcare practice, which includes handling complex transactions and regulatory matters. Her clients include private equity funds, ambulatory surgery centers and physician practices.
  • Band 4Jamie Gelfman
    Band 4Jamie Gelfman

    Jamie Gelfman

    Jamie Gelfman is recognized for her experience in regulatory and compliance matters, including in reimbursement, licensure, Medicare/Medicaid, fraud and abuse and privacy.
    • She is the healthcare regulatory attorney you want on your side.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • She's great to work with and extremely knowledgeable.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 4Joshua E. Spielman
    Band 4Joshua E. Spielman

    Joshua E. Spielman

    Joshua Spielman is best known for his expertise advising on M&A, financing and restructuring matters in the healthcare industry.

    • Jed’s knowledge is super deep. He is a true partner.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • He brings creativity, precision and business-oriented judgment to every matter. I trust him completely with our most important transactions.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • I feel like I can go to him for anything and he is always willing to go above and beyond to help. He is responsive and thoughtful about his time and our value.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • He's a trusted advisor, thoughtful, strategic and always gets us to the best outcome possible.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Up and ComingDanielle Golino
    Up and ComingDanielle Golino

    Danielle Golino

    Danielle Golino is best known for her expertise in M&A and joint venture matters. She also specializes in regulatory support and handles ambulatory surgery centers and physician practice management-related matters.

    • Danielle is a superstar.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Up and ComingJustin Aiello
    Up and ComingJustin Aiello

    Justin Aiello

    Justin Aiello is best known for his expertise in a variety of different transactions which includes mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic contractual agreements.

    • Justin is a phenomenal attorney, extremely sophisticated, practical and understands our business

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • We reach out to Justin as if he's our in-house counsel. We have a lot of trust in him.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Justin is an outstanding professional to work with. He combines deep expertise with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset, and he consistently brings clarity to complex matters.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

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