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McDermott Will & Schulte

Healthcare

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Rankings

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Healthcare - Tennessee

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

McDermott Will & Schulte's healthcare practice receives praise for its deft handling of high-value transactions, advising clients through joint ventures, nonprofit conversion, sales and acquisitions. It also advises clients on regulatory strategy and compliance. Its client base consists of large healthcare corporates, academic institutions and regional hospitals. The team is also able to leverage its nationwide pool of resources to provide clients with a wide range of healthcare-related legal advice.

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Work Highlights

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  • McDermott Will & Schulte represented Lifepoint Health in the formation of a joint venture with OhioHealth to operate behavioral hospitals.

Strengths

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  • The diversity of resources and expertise allows for a client to rely solely on McDermott to work through the entire deal spectrum without the need to engage multiple sources for legal guidance through complex, multifaceted transactions.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

  • McDermott Will & Schulte is comprised of experts that can help navigate all aspects of legal document negotiation and other matters.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • W Kenneth Marlow
    W Kenneth Marlow

    W Kenneth Marlow

    Kenneth Marlow has a substantial transactional healthcare practice, regularly acting on joint ventures and M&A deals. His clients include nonprofit and healthcare providers, which he assists from Nashville.

    • He offers great service, handles work and time pressure well, and is always able to find the right balance to complete a transaction on time.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

    • He has a core understanding of the qualitative side of the transaction and is very creative when it comes to fitting it into the legal structure.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

    • Kenneth Marlow is an excellent attorney and business partner in the corporate space.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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  • Wells Beckett
    Wells Beckett

    Wells Beckett

    Wells Beckett holds a strong healthcare transactional practice, assisting clients with joint ventures and acquisitions.

    • Wells routinely exceeds expectations; I enjoy working with him.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

    • We love working with Wells. He is great at responding to our needs, helping explain options and educating us on various options that we can make.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

    • Wells Beckett is always responsive and willing to put in the work to get the deal done.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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