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Healthcare | USA

South Carolina

Healthcare covers a wide range of work, including transactional, advisory, and contentious matters. Transactional work is primarily the sale and purchase, of some or all of a health system or health insurance company. Law firms advise on antitrust issues and assorted regulatory matters for clients such as hospitals, health systems and insurance companies. Litigation includes matters like qui tam (whistle-blower) suits and the defence of parties involved in federal investigations. Advisory and regulatory compliance matters include Medicare Part D, the subsidizing of drugs through the federally-run Medicare program. Also covers Stark Law, which governs referrals of physicians accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, and the False Claims Act (FCA). This chapter also features advice on pharmaceutical and medical products regulatory issues covering the drugs and devices approved by the FDA.

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Band 1

  1. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
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    Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough offers impressive expertise in both transactions and contentious mandates arising in the healthcare industry, supported by deep regulatory and employment capabilities. Its practice includes complex data security and privacy concerns, CON mandates and general operational advice. The firm is particularly noted for its strong bench of tax-exempt healthcare attorneys. Its clients include hospitals, pharmaceuticals and payors.
  2. Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA
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    Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd represents major healthcare systems, physician practices and hospitals on a regional and national basis. The firm regularly acts on the acquisition of physician practices by hospitals, as well as other innovatively structured affiliations, bond financings and joint ventures. It is also noted for its regulatory compliance capabilities, which includes CON and HIPAA matters.
  2. Maynard Nexsen
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    Maynard Nexsen
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Maynard Nexsen houses a strong group of dedicated healthcare attorneys with experience in a range of areas, including regulatory compliance, licensing issues and M&A. The firm is increasingly active in complex reimbursement matters, including fraud and abuse litigation. It attracts an impressive roster of providers, such as major healthcare systems, hospitals and physician practices. The group has notable strength in HIPAA compliance.
  3. Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
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    Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Moore & Van Allen handles a range of matters for clients such as hospitals and physicians. The firm has a well-regarded transactional practice that draws on wider experience in tax exemption issues and employee benefits. It is also noted for its contentious and regulatory compliance expertise, which includes advising on data privacy concerns.
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Band 3

  1. Burr & Forman LLP
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    Burr & Forman LLP
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Burr & Forman acts for a broad spectrum of clients, including hospitals, physician practices, nursing homes and pharmaceuticals. The firm has an active CON practice complemented by strong expertise in trial and administrative court proceedings, as well as skills in acquisition matters. Its practice also includes whistle-blowing mandates, as well as HIPAA issues.
  2. Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP
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    Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP has a strong healthcare offering that forms part of a broader industry practice across five states, and draws on impressive in-house industry experience. The firm acts for a broad client base that includes traditional and non-traditional providers, handling matters such as CON litigation, risk management, and fraud and abuse mandates. It also regularly acts on complex transactions, as well as ADR proceedings.
  3. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 3
  4. Richardson, Plowden, Carpenter & Robinson PA
    Healthcare
    2024 | Band 3