Joseph Kahn

Joe Kahn is a leading national health care M&A attorney. In just the last few years, Joe has served as lead counsel for over $23 billion worth of health care mergers, acquisitions and other transactions, including some of the largest health care transactions in the country. Providing his clients with responsive, strategic and practical advice, Joe serves as a trusted advisor to a broad spectrum of providers around the country, from some of the nation’s largest health systems to physician groups and other providers, as well as private equity-backed health care funds, portfolio companies and roll-up networks.

Joe has extensive experience advising on significant, complex strategic arrangements, including transactions from both the buyer side and the seller side, and the development of joint ventures, joint operating agreements and joint operating companies. Among his recent experience, Joe served as lead outside counsel on behalf of Intermountain Health in its merger with SCL Health, as well as lead counsel for New Hanover Regional Medical Center in its aggregate $5.3 billion 2021 sale transaction.

Joe is a shareholder and serves as Managing Partner of the firm’s Raleigh office. Joe is an active member of the American Health Law Association and is a past Chair of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Health Law Section as well as a past President of the North Carolina Society of Health Care Attorneys. Joe is also highly engaged in his community, having previously served as the Chair of the Board of the Central and Western Chapter of North Carolina Make-a-Wish Foundation and as a member of the Board for Schoolhouse of Wonder.

Recognized nationally for his legal acumen, Joe is ranked in the top band of North Carolina health care attorneys by Chambers USA, has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for more than 10 years (including recognition as Best Lawyers 2022 Raleigh Health Care Lawyer of the Year), as well as in North Carolina Super Lawyers.

American Health Law Association

Healthcare Financial Management Association

North Carolina Bar Association

North Carolina Society of Healthcare Attorneys

American Bar Association

Washington University in St. Louis

B.A., with honors

1997

University of South Carolina School of Law

J.D.

2000