Corporate/M&A - Ohio: North
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
McDonald Hopkins LLC is a noted regional practice with strength in midmarket M&A transactions. The team offers expertise in both private equity and M&A transactions.

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McDonald Hopkins LLC is a noted regional practice with strength in midmarket M&A transactions. The team offers expertise in both private equity and M&A transactions.
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McDonald Hopkins LLC advised Community Health Systems Inc in negotiating and executing a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets relating to its laboratory testing services business to Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
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The attorneys at McDonald Hopkins are all extremely competent and accessible. They take a practical approach to bringing the transaction to a favorable outcome.
The team works tirelessly to represent their clients' best interests.
McDonald Hopkins greatly excels in keeping a level and rational approach, while moving expeditiously so as to not drag the process in any way.
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Christal Contini heads the firm's M&A group and offers substantial experience advising healthcare sector clients on a wide range of transactional matters. Her expertise includes M&A, financing and dispositions.
Christal has great expertise.
Christal is very much interested in getting the deal done with pragmatic solutions.
She is fantastic.
Frank Wardega has a broad transactional skill set, frequently advising on mandates including financings and M&A. He has particular expertise acting for medical sector clients.
Frank does a tremendous job of navigating complex concepts for clients.
He is a very strong and experienced M&A attorney.
Frank is very experienced and knowledgeable. He is also always available.
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Todd Baumgartner
David Kall
Patrick Berry
Amy Willey
Frank Wardega
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