Jeff Thrope

Experience

Jeffrey C. Thrope has a broad range of experience serving as general counsel to companies in the health care and related industries, as well as not-for-profit organizations and governments. He is a partner in the firm’s Health Care & Life Sciences Sector, as well as the Public Finance Practice.

In addition to his considerable experience in helping public and safety-net hospitals develop operational and financing plans necessary to their survival, Jeffrey has provided advice and counsel in virtually every area of health care law for health systems, hospitals, nursing homes, physician practices, and other providers in all areas of medical and behavioral health, including health care institutional structuring and governance, compliance, network formation, litigation oversight, medical-legal and ethical issues, contracting, high technology acquisition and implementation, Internet and e-commerce activities, bank financing, reimbursement, dispute resolution (including litigation where necessary), labor, internal investigations, physician arrangements and credentialing, and related matters. Jeffrey was instrumental in developing and implementing structures for the assisted living industry as it expanded into New York.

Jeffrey has provided similar services to governments, colleges, and other not-for-profit entities in the educational field, and has a particular talent for helping maintain his clients’ mission, while addressing whatever legal issues they face. He has helped governments address structuring and financial issues and has identified significant revenue and cost containment opportunities that have become more critical in these difficult times.

Prior to joining Foley, Jeffrey was a partner at a law firm (1988 to 2002), and then at another law firm (2003 to 2009). He was an associate and partner at other firms from (1981-1987).