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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Healthcare

USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia


Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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Every day, Sheppard guides healthcare’s largest and most innovative companies on how to survive and thrive in today’s healthcare environment. We support all healthcare sectors with actionable intelligence informed by our unmatched experience, relationships and business knowledge. 

Law360 named us the best health law practice five times in the last decade because we are able to lead the largest and most transformative, game-changing projects for providers, payors, investors and disruptors. Our deal, regulatory, litigation/enforcement and specialty lawyers provide an integrated, sophisticated, one-firm solution or can act as targeted expert co-counsel. 

Chambers Review

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Healthcare - District of Columbia

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton has an experienced team that is renowned for its ability to handle transactional issues. Its practitioners also offer strength in assisting with fraud and abuse matters. They have further experience of providing counsel on privacy and security compliance, reimbursement and licensure issues.

Work Highlights

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  • Sheppard advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on the formation of a new advanced primary care venture, Mosaic Health.  

Strengths

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  • They have significant depth of legal expertise and market knowledge and are proactive at publishing on topics pertinent to the healthcare transactional and regulatory industry.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Their regulatory experience and knowledge is extremely beneficial to us. They are are responsive, communicative and thoughtful in their approach.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • They are very responsive and have a deep enough bench that they can reach inside to find the expertise they need to support us.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • They deliver answers concisely and to the point. They really know the regulations inside and out, so when there is a question on the regulations they really can help us.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Michael W. Paddock
    Band 3Michael W. Paddock

    Michael W. Paddock

    Michael Paddock acts for a range of for-profit and nonprofit healthcare clients. His practice encompasses fraud and abuse compliance, antitrust matters and internal investigations.
    • Mike is a fantastic partner. He understands difficult problems and has a great ability to get to a practical and concise answer.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Mike is the best there is on Stark, anti-kickback and other regulatory issues. I can't recommend him highly enough.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Mike's knowledge, practical approach and responsiveness make him our go-to regulatory partner.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 5Erica Kraus
    Band 5Erica Kraus

    Erica Kraus

    Erica Kraus advises clients on fraud and abuse issues, as well as government investigations. She boasts further experience handling transactions.
    • Erica is a wonderful counselling partner to our organization. Her emphasis on practical strategy and business-savvy solutions really make her stand out.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Erica does a lot of the anti-kickback statute and white-collar work. She has been a pleasure to work with and provides very actionable advice. She is an excellent attorney.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Erica is responsive and is able to give practical solutions to suit different workflows, displaying a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

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District of Columbia

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