Ranking tables
Healthcare | USA
Illinois
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Band 1
1 McDermott Will & SchulteHealthcare2026 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Schulte is a leading light in the Illinois market, drawing on its strong bench of partners and associates to offer a sophisticated, full-service approach. The firm fields specialist knowledge in areas such as corporate governance, fraud and abuse, antitrust and IT matters. The team is also active on alternative transactions in the provider space and represents private equity funds and REITs active in the healthcare space. It is also noted for its in-house digital health team.
Band 2
2 Jones DayHealthcare2026 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedJones Day has a strong healthcare group that draws on its international network to offer local and national clients advice on cross-border transactions and high-stakes litigation. The team's broad regulatory experience includes advising on internal and external investigations arising from allegations of fraud and abuse violations. The firm's clients include providers, pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, among other sector participants. Jones Day is also noted as active on healthcare private equity transactions.
2 KattenHealthcare2026 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedKatten is highly regarded for its broad healthcare expertise, which includes acting on external and internal investigations and regulatory compliance. The firm is particularly noted for its transactional experience, fielding firm-wide strength in acting for private equity clients on deals in the healthcare industry. The team is also known for its tax, antitrust and finance advice offered to health system, physician and life sciences clients, which sees it attract an impressive nationwide client base.
2 McGuireWoods LLPHealthcare2026 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedMcGuireWoods LLP has an impressive healthcare practice with notable regulatory depth. The firm continues to act on transactions, including representing providers in acquisitions of physician practices. The team offers extensive experience in advising private equity clients on investments in the healthcare space, which sees it act on high-value deals across Illinois and further afield. McGuireWoods also houses a significant litigation offering.
2 Ropes & Gray LLPHealthcare2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedRopes & Gray LLP is a well-respected outfit offering knowledge across a broad range of healthcare issues, including regulatory compliance, enforcement actions and transactional matters. The team exhibits particular expertise in value-based care, data privacy and healthcare IT issues. The firm acts for providers, medical device companies and also private equity firms. Ropes & Gray is also noted for its strong FDA regulatory practice.
2 Sidley Austin LLPHealthcare2026 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP is equipped to handle an impressive breadth of healthcare work, drawing on a strong bench of regulatory experts. The firm acts for clients such as health systems and pharmaceutical and insurance companies. The team is experienced at acting on complex litigation such as reimbursement class actions and False Claims Act actions and is further noted for its expertise in administrative appeals. Sidley Austin is also highlighted for its leading FDA regulatory capabilities, bringing impressive clinical research experience to bear.
Band 3
3 BeneschHealthcare2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedBenesch has a respected healthcare practice with a strong track record of acting as regulatory counsel for an array of industry clients. The team is particularly adept at assisting with certificate of need applications, and regularly handles an array of healthcare transactions, including acquisitions, sales and joint ventures.
3 DentonsHealthcare2026 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedDentons has a highly regarded transactional practice complemented by significant regulatory expertise. The team stands out for its strength in healthcare financing, as well as advising on deals such as joint ventures and mergers. The firm is recognized for expert representation of significant financial institutions active in the sector. The team also acts for providers on governance issues, outsourcing and employment agreements.
3 Faegre DrinkerHealthcare2026 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedFaegre Drinker has an impressive healthcare team that draws on nationwide experience in acting for a broad roster of nonprofit providers. The firm's strong regulatory compliance practice is enhanced by significant activity in transactions, including strategic joint ventures and affiliations. Team members also advise on related areas such as telemedicine initiatives and antitrust concerns, as well as healthcare employment and IT issues. The firm is noted as being active in areas such as behavioral health and addiction treatment, as well as broadening its healthcare technology capabilities.
3 Foley & Lardner LLPHealthcare2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedFoley & Lardner LLP has a well-regarded healthcare practice that acts for providers such as health systems, hospitals and pharmaceutical providers, as well as private equity sponsors. The team's broad transactional capabilities include expert handling of financing deals, as well as restructurings and mergers. The firm also offers experience in regulatory compliance and litigation, as well as access to firm-wide telemedicine and outsourcing experience.
3 Health Law ConsultancyHealthcare2026 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedHealth Law Consultancy is a dedicated healthcare boutique at the forefront of advising on the implementation of regulatory reform. The firm frequently acts for payors and providers on areas such as joint ventures, fraud and abuse issues and outsourcing. Team members are particularly active in relation to data privacy concerns and broader IT matters impacting healthcare clients. The team is further noted for counseling early-stage companies operating in the sector.
3 Polsinelli PCHealthcare2026 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedPolsinelli PC is a robust group that regularly acts for providers on multistate transactions. The firm offers full-service capabilities that enable it to serve as outside counsel for major systems on matters such as regulatory compliance, physician alignment and healthcare IT issues. The team also demonstrates capabilities in fraud and abuse cases.
3 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPHealthcare2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is best known for its expertise in representing an array of healthcare providers, hospitals, physician practices, private equity funds and more. The team has significant experience assisting its clients in a wide variety of matters, including but not limited to affiliation agreements, sales of interest, bankruptcy, HIPPA compliance, privacy matters and acquisitions.
Band 4
4 Barnes & Thornburg LLPHealthcare2026 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedBarnes & Thornburg LLP has a respected practice that offers broad healthcare strength, advising on areas such as the structuring, governance and regulatory procedures of diverse providers. The team has significant litigation experience, which includes a focus on certificate of need disputes. The firm is active in representing fertility centers and is further noted for particularly strong pharmacy-centric advice.
4 Crowell & Moring LLPHealthcare2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedCrowell & Moring's team has experience in regulatory matters with additional experience across both advisory and contentious matters impacting pharmaceuticals. Team members have additional expertise acting on FDA regulatory mandates.
4 Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose, LtdHealthcare2026 | Band 4 | 22 Years RankedHogan Marren Babbo & Rose has an active practice that advises local and national clients on wide-ranging regulatory matters. The firm is known for expert handling of healthcare litigation, antitrust disputes and reimbursement proceedings. The team is also noted for its niche clinical integration capabilities and experience in data privacy mandates, including those involving data breaches.
4 Ice Miller LLPHealthcare2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedIce Miller LLP is best known for its expertise in representing clients in an array of different healthcare-related regulatory, compliance and litigation matters. The team experience covers a wide variety of issues, including those relating to mergers and acquisitions, antitrust, affiliation and joint ventures.
4 Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP.Healthcare2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedManatt Phelps & Phillips LLP represents clients in a diverse range of complex healthcare matters. The team can offer strong transactional experience along with dispute resolution and regulatory expertise.
4 McDonald Hopkins LLCHealthcare2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedMcDonald Hopkins LLC has a strong healthcare practice, including a large laboratory and pathology practice, that delivers strategic counsel across the industry. The team has particular expertise in transactions, compliance and regulatory challenges.
4 Nixon Peabody LLPHealthcare2026 | Band 4 | 22 Years RankedNixon Peabody has a strong team that offers broad transactional and litigation capabilities, as well as significant regulatory expertise. It regularly advises on areas such as acquisitions, tax exemption issues and Medicaid coverage matters. The group's clients include healthcare systems, long-term care facilities and banks. The firm is able to draw resources from a nationwide network of offices.