William H Thompson

Practice Areas

Bill Thompson started his career in health administration, serving in administrative roles at a safety-net hospital affiliated with a large academic medical center. After completing his law degree, Bill joined Hall Render and gained experience in a wide array of health law issues. Today, Bill concentrates his practice on complex transactional matters, assisting clients with a wide range of deal structures. With dedicated industry knowledge to provide practical solutions to clients’ complex challenges, Bill serves as a trusted partner with the experience and drive necessary to get the deal done. Working alongside his clients nationwide, which include hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers and children's hospitals, he embraces the opportunity to navigate complex transactions.

Bill’s experience includes counseling clients through a number of complex transactional arrangements, such as mergers and acquisitions, contractual arrangements and joint ventures. He has proven experience in strategically and efficiently advising his clients, whether they are looking to sell a hospital, acquire a physician practice or create a clinically integrated network. Additionally, Bill advises clients on alternative risk financing vehicles, including captive insurance companies, with a focus on offshore companies.

Bill currently serves as Chairman of the Firm, having previously served as Managing Partner for 10 years. He is actively involved within the legal community as a member of the American Health Law Association, the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations. Additionally, Bill sits on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health. In his free time, Bill is an avid polo player.

Professional Memberships

American Health Law Association

American College of Healthcare Executives

Indiana State Bar Association

Indianapolis Bar Association

Industry Sector Expertise

Academic Medicine

Accountable Care Organizations

Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Antitrust

Catholic Health Care

Children's Hospitals

Clinical Integration

Fraud and Abuse Counsel

General Business Transactions & Services

Governance Consulting

Hospital & Health System Counsel

Hospital & Physician Transactions

Insurance & Captives

Managed Care

Medical Staff Organization & Structure

Mergers & Acquisitions

Physician Contracting and Alignment

Provider Financial Arrangements

Medical Group Strategy

Population Health Management

Tax Exemption

Value-Based Care

Education