Thomas Shorter

A recognized leader in representing and supporting healthcare organizations, Tom knows that teamwork is the key to streamlining complex legal matters.

Tom is trusted by healthcare systems, hospitals, research institutions, physician groups and health care associations for his deep understanding of how healthcare operations and the law intersect. Actively involved in numerous healthcare industry organizations, Tom has been called upon to serve as a member of the Board of Directors and President (2022-2023) of the American Health Law Association (AHLA), as well as a member, Past Chapter President and Regent with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Tom has also been granted status as a Fellow with ACHE (FACHE), as well as the American Bar Foundation. Tom is particularly proud that he was one of only 335 attorneys in the United States to receive the 2019 BTI Client Service All-Star Award, a recognition awarded to leaders in superior client service and identified solely and exclusively by corporate counsel. Delivering optimal legal strategies and solutions to clients requires teamwork, and Tom is a recognized collaborator.

In his work for clients, Tom advocates for major healthcare organizations in sophisticated restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, affiliations and joint ventures, among other corporate and employment matters. Tom also represents independent practitioners and their investors on establishing, maintaining and growing their practices. Experienced with fraud and abuse law compliance, Tom also counsels healthcare clients of all sizes on regulatory matters as well as labor and employment issues.

Tom is a member of the firm’s Executive Board and also served on the firm's Governance and Nomination Committee from 2021-2023. He also serves as executive sponsor of HB Unidos, the firm’s Hispanic and Latine Employee Resource Group, and is a member of HB Vets, a similar group for military veterans.

-American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), member; Fellow; Chapter Past President; Regent, 2019-2024; Wisconsin Regent Advisory Council, 2024-2025; Nominating Committee, District 3, 2025

-American Health Law Association (AHLA), President (2022-2023); Nominating Committee, 2023-2025; Past Vice-Chair of Labor & Employment Practice Group; Past Chair of Labor & Employment Practice Group; Past Diversity + Inclusion Council Co-Chair; Board of Directors; Board Secretary

-American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA)

-American Bar Foundation, Wisconsin Life Fellow

-Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

-Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)

-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Collaborative of Wisconsin (HIPAA COW), Past Board of Directors

-Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA)

-National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE), Board of Directors

-State Bar of Wisconsin, Health Law Section Board Member; Past President

-Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA)