Husch Blackwell has a national reputation for providing exceptional healthcare legal services. Our healthcare law team includes more than 150 skilled attorneys – all with experience in the healthcare industry. We offer competitive rates, creative use of alternative fee approaches and an efficient staffing model to help healthcare clients advance their unique business goals.
By collaborating across disciplines, our healthcare attorneys offer comprehensive counsel and solution-driven services that address healthcare industry pressures. That gives our clients an edge in a challenging industry that is growing rapidly, constantly evolving and facing heightened regulatory and financial scrutiny.
CoxHealth prevailed in a defamation lawsuit brought against the hospital system and an executive.
"Both parties are establishing a budget and both parties are working to achieve that budget. So that’s a really a great way to do business." - Dan Rexroth, President & Chief Executive Officer, John Knox Village Care Center
ESI prevailed against antitrust allegations, and then turned its counterclaims into a $20 million judgment.
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The federal government recently issued final regulations revising certain aspects of the interim final regulations they had previously released implementing the surprise billing rules set forth under the No Surprises Act.
While there are no surprises in the latest rulemaking, there is some cause for concern for healthcare providers.
Lorinda Holloway writes about liability for health care providers under the False Claims Act.
Angela Quinn and Chris Smith outline a few examples of innovations within the legal industry that Husch Blackwell has have explored first-hand.
This article examines the ongoing obligations of practices immediately following a physician death, from both a group and solo practitioner perspective.
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Please join Husch Blackwell and Berkeley Research Group for our 16th Annual Texas Health Law Conference in Austin.
Please join the attorneys of Husch Blackwell for a presentation on research compliance issues relevant to Higher Education and Healthcare programs, particularly those in Academic Medical Centers.
Husch Blackwell prepared and filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of nearly 30 end-of-life and palliative care clinicians, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to compel the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to initiate proceedings that could lead to a rescheduling of psilocybin for use in the end-of-life clinical setting.
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization Certifies Mark Vane for Legislative and Campaign Law
Ericka Curls Bartling will join Husch Blackwell as a partner in the firm’s San Francisco Bay Area office, and Andrew J. Demetriou will join the firm’s Los Angeles office as senior counsel, bolstering the firm’s capabilities and presence in California.
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Steve Owens has joined the firm’s Kansas City office as senior counsel in its Higher Education practice group after serving as the general counsel of the University of Missouri System for the past 14 years.
Husch Blackwell earned a victory in Missouri state court for CoxHealth, the Springfield-based healthcare system, in connection with race, national origin, workers’ compensation and disability discrimination claims, as well as claims of retaliation.
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Lisa T. Thomas and Bryan Stewart have joined the firm’s Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education industry group as partners.
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce the formalization of its Psychedelics and Emerging Therapies practice group, making it the first Am Law 100 firm to establish such a practice.
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Morgan Goulet has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in its Providence office.
Tracy Wolf joins Husch Blackwell’s Dallas office as a partner in its Labor & Employment practice team and Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education business unit.
Husch Blackwell successfully defended Sigmapharm Laboratories, LLC in connection with its application for approval of a generic version of the antidepressant vortioxetine.
Led out of the firm’s Milwaukee office, Husch Blackwell represented UpHealth in its recently closed business combination that created a publicly traded, comprehensive global digital healthcare company.
The victory was the most significant victory to date for the Madison, WI-based team, which arrived at Husch Blackwell in January 2020.
Women comprise 57 percent of the 2021 partnership class.
Brofsky was part of a team that in June launched a tool to help small and mid-market businesses return to their worksites during COVID-19 by developing Return-to-Work policies that comply with applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Based in St. Louis, Hanaway has led Husch Blackwell litigation teams on some of the most sensitive and commercially significant matters handled by the firm.
Tessier will serve as one of 10 subject-matter experts who will offer feedback and insight on Law360's health coverage.
Anderson brings a diverse background to her practice with service as in-house counsel to a global healthcare and technology education provider as well as a state university.
The platform operates as an all-in-one tool to assist with the delivery and execution of compliance requirements by all stakeholders in higher education athletic programs.
“That two prominent groups of lawyers from two different firms see the same potential and opportunity at Husch Blackwell speaks volumes about our firm’s commitment to Madison and the larger Wisconsin market,” said Paul Eberle, Husch Blackwell’s Chief Executive.
Nearly 60 percent of the firm's 2020 partnership class is comprised of women.
Salzman is recognized on this list of "top-performing female lawyers" in the Kansas City area.
The firm has 16 attorneys named to the Super Lawyers list and 10 attorneys named to the Rising Stars list.
The firm also received Benchmark’s “Highly Recommended” ranking in Missouri and Wisconsin and its “Recommended” ranking in Nebraska.
Based in Husch Blackwell’s Austin office, Vane is a sought-after resource for companies across multiple industries who seek to have a voice on high-stakes issues at the Texas State Capitol and with state agencies.
Covering more than 70 practice areas, Super Lawyers is a directory of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
The firm has eight "Lawyers of the Year" and 11 attorneys appearing on the list for the first time.
The Top Austin Attorney listing was compiled through an online peer-voting process.
Tettlebaum is the committee’s only member from the state of Missouri and just one of two members currently residing in the Midwest.
Hibler, a litigator, has significant experience representing companies and individuals in complex litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country.
The AHLA Women’s Leadership Council provides educational content and develops and hosts networking events for members.
Wendy Arends was one of 22 outstanding women attorneys honored at the 16th annual Women in the Law event June 20 sponsored by the Wisconsin Law Journal.
The 10,600-member ABA Health Law Section is the voice of the national health law bar within the ABA.
The ABA Health Law Section has more than 10,000 member nationwide.
Before attending law school, Hodges worked as a registered nurse at nationally-ranked hospitals in both St. Louis and Atlanta.
Attorneys in 10 offices across the firm's footprint are recognized in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA.
Seth Mailhot, who has over 20 years of experience with all aspects of FDA regulation, brings to Husch Blackwell a practice that is broad in scope.
Greg Minana and Ashley Rothe were honored by Missouri Lawyers Weekly for obtaining the #2 defense verdict in Missouri.
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Husch Blackwell mourns the passing of long-time partner and Executive Board member Virginia Fry.
Joe Geraci is profiled in this edition of the ABA Health Law Section News.
Husch Blackwell has 58 attorneys in the 2018 edition of Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Husch Blackwell has 32 attorneys named to the 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
Four Husch Blackwell attorneys were selected to the Kansas City Business Journal's 2018 "Best of the Bar."
Tanya Maerz is profiled in Missouri Lawyers Weekly's Up & Coming 2018 special section.
Texas Lawyer notes Hal Katz's election as chair of the State Bar of Texas Health Law Section.
Hal Katz offers thoughts on the ambulatory surgery center's industry's acquisition and affiliation boom.
Husch Blackwell is recognized as a top litigation firm in the 2019 edition of Benchmark Litigation, with 28 attorneys across six offices listed.
Hal Katz has been elected chair of the Health Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Julianne Story can argue with the best of them, as her courtroom record makes clear. But the Husch Blackwell partner believes that “being a good listener” is the foundation of her client service that aims to provide more comprehensive and valuable solutions for businesses.
Missouri Lawyers Weekly has named Tanya Maerz, Christina Pyle and Michael Raupp to its 2018 Up & Coming List.
Ten Husch Blackwell attorneys have earned rankings in the IFLR 1000, a directory of leading transactional attorneys. The firm also earned rankings in three state jurisdictions.
Tanya Maerz, Christina Pyle and Michael Raupp are named 2018 Up & Coming Lawyers by Missouri Lawyers Media.
David Gerasimow will speak on the panel "Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights in the U.S." during the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's China Intellectual Property Roadshow on August 28, 2018.
Robin Lehninger and Frank Gumina discussed the top five legal issues facing health care employers at the State Bar of Wisconsin's 20189 Health, Labor and Employment Law Institute.
Gov. Scott Walker has appointed Andrew A. Jones, a partner at the law firm Husch Blackwell, to fill the Milwaukee County Circuit Court seat vacated by Rebecca Dallet's election to Supreme Court.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has appointed Andrew Jones to fill Judge Rebecca Dallet’s spot on the Milwaukee County bench.
The Best Lawyers in America® has listed 143 Husch Blackwell attorneys in its 2019 directory. The firm has eight "Lawyers of the Year" and five attorneys appearing on the list for the first time.
Virginia Fry is the Springfield Business Journal's "Legacy Advisor" in its 2018 Trusted Advisor class.
Julian Rivera explores current telehealth regulations, how they’ve shifted in recent years, and what legal challenges providers may still face.
Chris Smith comments on the leadership style of Julia Brncic of Express Scripts.
The African American Managing Partners Network will honor Husch Blackwell partner Maurice Watson as its “Managing Partner of the Year.”
Julie Miceli comments on the legal framework whereby grants to teachers are being converted to loans.
Husch Blackwell is once again recognized as having one of the largest healthcare law practices in the U.S.
Maurice Watson participates in an upcoming Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute event titled “Strength in Numbers: Celebrating African American Representation in the Law.”
Maurice Watson talks about the leadership style of Peter Muñiz, VP, Deputy General Counsel, of The Home Depot.
Husch Blackwell is well represented in the 2018 Chambers USA directory.
Julianne Story is profiled as one of the recipients of the 2018 Women’s Justice Awards from Missouri Lawyers Weekly.
The ABA Health Law Section profiles Hal Katz.
Wakaba Tessier is recognized by Ingram’s among the magazine’s 2018 40 Under Forty Class.
Patrick Coffey and Margaret Heitkamp are recognized for their work representing a plaintiff inmate who was assaulted by another inmate in an Illinois jail.
Maurice Watson will moderate a panel on challenges facing students and strategies for supporting them as they prepare for and enter their first two years of higher education.
I’ve been working in hospice care for 17 years and am always looking for opportunities to learn from others. I love the variety of topics the Husch Blackwell Hospice Insights podcast covers and find the depth of knowledge shared to be very helpful in my work. After each episode, I find myself almost immediately thinking about how I can apply what I’ve learned. I have shared the podcast around my office, and my team is loving it too!