Miranda Preston

Practice Areas

Miranda is a Shareholder with the Phoenix, Arizona law firm of Milligan Lawless, P.C. Her practice includes the representation of clients in a wide range of business transactions and health care matters.

She works with many types of businesses, particularly those in the health care and life sciences industries. Prior to joining the firm, Miranda practiced for four years at a Tucson, Arizona based commercial law firm, practicing in the areas of business transactions and health care law.

Experience

Providing transactional corporate representation to various businesses, including entity formation, business planning, mergers and acquisitions, leasing and licensing and other commercial law matters;

Preparing and negotiating a variety of contracts, including asset purchase agreements, management contracts, professional service contracts, employment agreements, licenses, research and consulting agreements, and other business agreements;

Evaluating relationships between health care providers for compliance with federal and state health care laws, including the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, and HIPAA/HITECH;

Representing health care providers in their responses to investigations by professional licensing boards;

Representing buyers, sellers, investors, and business owners in a wide variety of real estate transactions including drafting and negotiating real estate purchase agreements and long term leases;

Professional Leadership

State Bar of Arizona

Maricopa County Bar Association

Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys, Board of

Directors

Arizona Women Lawyers Association

Professional Recognition

“Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star,” 2020

“Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch”, Health Care Law, 2021 and 2022, and Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), 2022

Credentials

Education

California Western School of Law

J.D., 2013 – Dean’s List

University of Arizona, B.A.

2008 – Dean’s List

Bar and Court Admissions

State of Arizona, 2013

U.S. Federal District Court, District of Arizona, 2017

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Arizona

Maricopa County Bar Association

Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys, Board of

Directors

Arizona Women Lawyers Association

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Arizona

Education