About

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For decades, Wiggin and Dana has been home to one of the largest, most extensive and experienced health law practices in the region. Health care organizations and providers of all types—as well as state and national associations and professional societies active in health care policy issues—count on us to provide general and special counsel across a wide spectrum of issues.

Our clients include academic medical centers, hospitals and health systems; long-term care facilities; continuing care retirement communities; assisted living facilities; ambulatory care facilities; PACE organizations; home health care agencies; hospices; behavioral health and substance abuse treatment providers;  pharmaceutical manufacturers and retail pharmacies; ambulance providers; durable medical equipment suppliers; specialty payors; preferred provider organizations and benefits management companies; physicians and other individual practitioners. We also serve as counsel to health care-focused associations, such as the Connecticut Hospital Association, LeadingAge Connecticut, and the National PACE Association. In addition to health care providers and provider associations, we counsel entities involved in various aspects of health care delivery and administration, such as health plans and health networks; third-party administrators; wellness providers; telehealth and information technology companies; data management and analytics firms; and mobile and digital health organizations.


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What the Team is Known For

Wiggin and Dana's highly acclaimed healthcare group houses an impressive roster of experienced practitioners whose expertise covers a broad range of transactional, privacy and clinical research matters. The firm represents hospitals, professional associations and large health systems throughout the state. It also draws upon its white-collar and broader litigation expertise to handle regulatory audits and investigations.

Work Highlights

  • Wiggin and Dana assisted Bethel Homes with the acquisition of a continuing care retirement community in Goshen, New York.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Melinda Agsten
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Melinda Agsten
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Senior Statespeople

Melinda Agsten has particular expertise in assisting providers with regulatory and corporate concerns, including noted proficiency in tax exemption issues.

Jody Erdfarb
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Jody Erdfarb brings an impressive wealth of knowledge to a broad range of healthcare issues. She is noted for her expertise in state and federal investigations, Medicaid audits, and data and privacy counseling.

Jody Erdfarb is really excellent and extremely efficient.

Maureen Weaver
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Maureen Weaver
Head of Healthcare
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Maureen Weaver remains a leader at the Connecticut Bar for her regulatory compliance expertise and often acts for clients in government investigations and audits.

Maureen is very easy to understand when she explains things and is very efficient.

Maureen Weaver is absolutely excellent in terms of client service.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Melinda Agsten
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Melinda Agsten
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Jody Erdfarb
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Maureen Weaver
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Maureen Weaver
Head of Healthcare
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Members

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Elisabeth Pimentel

Maureen Weaver

Maureen Weaver

Head of Department