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McDonald Hopkins LLC

Healthcare

USA Guide 2026 : Illinois


McDonald Hopkins LLC

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About

Provided by McDonald Hopkins LLC

For over 50 years, our firm has provided legal service to individuals and entities in the healthcare industry. Today, our diverse, national practice enables us to provide a unique perspective on the issues you face in the rapidly changing healthcare environment. We utilize our knowledge of the business, financial and operational components of your industry to deliver value beyond traditional legal services.

Chambers Review

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Healthcare - Illinois

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

McDonald Hopkins LLC has a strong healthcare practice, including a large laboratory and pathology practice, that delivers strategic counsel across the industry. The team has particular expertise in transactions, compliance and regulatory challenges.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • McDonald Hopkins LLC provided regulatory advice and contract negotiation for a physician group specializing in pathology in connection with its relationship with multiple large health systems.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • McDonald Hopkins is exceptionally responsive, providing a full and detailed answer to an inquiry as well as verifying understanding and ensuring satisfaction during discussions and follow-ups.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Having very specific experience and expertise, McDonald Hopkins will often counsel beyond the legal point of view.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Their depth of knowledge in applying applicable law to what we are doing is outstanding. The team's research and depth of knowledge is its key strength.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • We feel confident that they provide us a very thorough opinion on all legal matters and do an excellent job of explaining the various options.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • McDonald Hopkins has several experts that have proven valuable. Their solid reputation is not taken lightly by the other side.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 4Emily Johnson
    Band 4Emily Johnson

    Emily Johnson

    Emily Johnson is best known for representing her healthcare clients in regulatory and compliance matters, assisting in the navigation of state and federal fraud and abuse laws, Medicaid anti-kickback laws and more. She also has expertise in transactional matters such as complex acquisitions.

    • Emily is incredibly responsive and her breadth of knowledge has been greatly appreciated.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Emily's ability to see down the road what changes are coming from Capitol Hill is outstanding.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 4Rick Hindmand
    Band 4Rick Hindmand

    Rick Hindmand

    Rick Hindmand is best known for his expertise in representing healthcare providers in joint ventures, affiliations, data privacy and cybersecurity matters.

    • Rick takes time to understand the business needs and the nuances of the contract. Rick is patient and calm under pressure.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Rick is the lawyer you want when you want no stone left unturned. He has extreme attention to detail and excellent writing skills.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Rick is tremendously dedicated to his clients and work. He has a thorough understanding of the issues at hand and is detail-focused in executing upon his vision.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Rick has always been very thorough and detailed when working with us. He is very responsive.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Rick has a great deal of knowledge in healthcare. He can bring a very different perspective to the discussion, which is helpful as he can think of different scenarios that we didn't think of.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

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