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McDermott Will & Schulte

Healthcare

USA Guide 2026 : Illinois


McDermott Will & Schulte

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Healthcare - Illinois

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading light in the Illinois market, drawing on its strong bench of partners and associates to offer a sophisticated, full-service approach. The firm fields specialist knowledge in areas such as corporate governance, fraud and abuse, antitrust and IT matters. The team is also active on alternative transactions in the provider space and represents private equity funds and REITs active in the healthcare space. It is also noted for its in-house digital health team.

Work Highlights

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  • McDermott Will & Shulte represented Indica Labs in a significant minority investment from Leica Biosystems.

Strengths

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  • McDermott is an indispensable partner for our business. The depth of expertise in both M&A and healthcare regulatory work is unmatched. It consistently delivers sophisticated, pragmatic solutions.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Their service and responsiveness are both excellent. We know that we will hear back immediately and that the work will be turned as quickly as we need it to be.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • McDermott is a one-stop shop for any issue impacting healthcare law, often with industry leaders who are experts across multiple different areas of healthcare law.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Everything they do is extremely organized and smooth. They get an answer very promptly and their customer service is amazing. They are strategic thinkers and we have had some really good successes.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • They have an ability to find a reasonable path forward, mitigate risk and understand the needs of the business. They provide great regulatory, transactional and strategic guidance.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Ashley Fischer
    Band 1Ashley Fischer

    Ashley Fischer

    Ashley Fischer has an impressive practice that deals with the antitrust issues of collaborations and joint ventures involving providers, including hospitals and health systems.
    • Ashley is timely and practical. She provides trustworthy advice on many transactional matters.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Ashley is a fantastic antitrust attorney who we have worked with for years. I trust her implicitly.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Ashley is a nationally renowned antitrust expert so her advice is very practical.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 1John M Callahan
    Band 1John M Callahan

    John M Callahan

    John Callahan frequently represents major health systems in transactions such as affiliation agreements and M&A, offering particular experience in cross-border mandates.
    • John is the most brilliant healthcare transactional attorney I have ever worked with. He is unique in that he can do both private equity and non-profit hospital deals.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 1Kerrin Slattery
    Band 1Kerrin Slattery

    Kerrin Slattery

    Kerrin Slattery acts for an array of prominent hospitals and health systems looking to acquire, combine or restructure, as well as advising those investing in the industry.
    • We use Kerrin for our most sophisticated transactions and she really knows our business and how to get a deal over the finish line.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 1Lisa Mazur
    Band 1Lisa Mazur

    Lisa Mazur

    Lisa Mazur is highly regarded for her telehealth expertise, with a particular focus on regulatory and compliance matters. She acts for both technology companies and a broad range of providers, advising on cutting-edge digital health mandates.
    • Lisa is a leading advisor in the digital health, industry and adjacent areas. She has extensive breadth and depth of knowledge across many different healthcare-related businesses.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Lisa is an excellent partner to our business and works hand in glove with us on most major legal issues we face.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Lisa has deep knowledge of the space and thoughtful application to business.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 1Monica Chmielewski
    Band 1Monica Chmielewski

    Monica Chmielewski

    Monica Chmielewski is highly praised for her regulatory strength, which includes FDA compliance, HIPAA issues and collaborative research arrangements. She advises pharmaceuticals and medical device manufacturers as well as health systems.
    • Monica is amazing. She has deep clinical research knowledge and experience. Her knowledge, skill set, demeanor, and level of awareness make her a perfect business partner.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Monica has a keen business sense and is always taking into account the fact you need real, practical answers.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Monica brings a high level of sophistication to her work, with deep knowledge of both the legal and operational nuances in clinical research. She has a strong understanding of our business context.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Monica is great to work with - highly knowledgeable and consistently responsive. Her expertise and professionalism make her a reliable partner for even the most complex matters.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Monica is an asset and very accommodating to our needs. She always asks the right questions in order to deliver the correct service.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 2Sandra DiVarco
    Band 2Sandra DiVarco

    Sandra DiVarco

    Sandra DiVarco's impressive practice includes both transactional and regulatory matters. She is a strong choice of counsel for major providers seeking guidance in navigating high-stakes compliance concerns, with particular focus on the legal aspects of clinical regulatory, licensing and accreditation issues.
    • I appreciate Sandra's customer service and practicality, she is a strategic thinker.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Sandra is so knowledgeable and always has practical solutions to our client's toughest situations.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 3Daniel Gottlieb
    Band 3Daniel Gottlieb

    Daniel Gottlieb

    Daniel Gottlieb is a regulatory expert with a growing reputation in the data privacy space. He regularly advises organizations on HIPAA compliance and Stark Law issues.
    • Daniel is an extremely knowledgeable health care regulatory attorney and our organization appreciates his area of expertise. We have full confidence in the counsel that he provides to us.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • I have worked with Daniel for many years and recommend him to anybody who is looking for privacy counsel.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Daniel is a very reliable and sophisticated privacy and security counsel.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 4Monica Wallace
    Band 4Monica Wallace

    Monica Wallace

    Monica Wallace focuses her practice on assisting healthcare sector clients with an array of regulatory matters including Medicare enrollment and compliance audits.
    • Monica is amazing and has steered us through what could have been real disasters without her help.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Monica is very knowledgeable but also practical. She has deep practical knowledge of the business and understanding of what is important to sponsors.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Monica is considered a go-to healthcare regulatory attorney. Because of her level of sophistication and commercial awareness, I've received multiple comments from business leaders about her ability.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 4Ryan Higgins
    Band 4Ryan Higgins

    Ryan Higgins

    Ryan Higgins is developing a strong reputation for his transactional and regulatory work in the healthcare sector. He has notable experience in data privacy issues.
    • Ryan is great. I enjoy working with him. He has such versality and experience across the sectors that impact our organization most. He is my go-to outside lawyer.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Ryan has deep transactional experience, and we are always very comfortable using him on those deals. He is also efficient and easy to work with, which is always a plus.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Up and ComingBrad Dennis
    Up and ComingBrad Dennis

    Brad Dennis

    Brad Dennis is trusted adviser on complex healthcare transactions and regulations. He guides health systems and hospitals through affiliations, acquisitions, compliance, and reimbursement matters.

    • Brad is extremely thorough and really knows his space well. He offers really good alternatives to get deals done.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

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