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McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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MIAMI, FL 33131-2184
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Work Department

Healthcare

Position

Jerry J. Sokol concentrates his national practice on the business aspects of healthcare law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and various contractual arrangements in the healthcare industry. Jerry is the global head of McDermott’s Healthcare Practice Group.

Jerry has a robust healthcare private equity practice with a focus on leveraged buyout transactions. Jerry and his team are uniquely qualified to perform the acquisition and finance components of these transactions, as well as the healthcare-specific due diligence and regulatory aspects of deals.

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Lawyer Rankings

United States > Healthcare > Health insurers

Primarily based in Washington DC, McDermott Will & Emery LLP‘s team handles the full gamut of issues relating to ERISA class actions and M&A for primary care companies, health insurers, and pharmacy benefits managers. Practice head Jerry Sokol works out of the Florida office, and is known for his expansive knowledge of healthcare-related private equity transactions, and Chicago’s Lisa Mazur is a digital health specialist who focuses on professional licensure and reimbursement. Regulatory expert Jeremy Earl often assists insurers with matters governed by the Affordable Care Act, and the interaction between federal standards and state laws regarding insurance, while Kate McDonald is recommended for her expertise in Medicare Advantage, Part D, and managed care matters. Caroline Reignley often handles government investigations and cases relating to the FCA. Anisa Mohanty left the firm in February 2024.

United States > Healthcare > Service providers

Predominantly based in Illinois, the broad team at McDermott Will & Emery LLP handles the full spectrum of matters within the healthcare industry, notably including women’s healthcare delivery models, and the expansion of telehealth businesses. Jerry Sokol leads the team from Florida and is known for his vast expertise in healthcare-related private equity transactions, with a strong focus on ambulatory surgery centers, while Gary Scott Davis maintains a managed care-focused practice, routinely advising on reorganizations and joint ventures. Noted for her longstanding expertise, Bernadette Broccolo stands out for her knowledge of healthcare delivery from a privacy perspective, and Monica Wallace is particularly adept at handling fraud and abuse issues, and reimbursement and billing matters. Sandra DiVarco routinely advises healthcare facilities and health systems on the full gamut of transactional issues, in addition to handling Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) investigations. Gregory Fosheim utilizes his scientific background to advise on outbreak responses and emergency preparedness, in addition to assisting with licensing and accreditation matters, while Boston’s Christopher Jedrey handles transactional issues for both nonprofit and for-profit providers, and faculty practice plan structures for academic medical centers. Kerrin Slattery regularly assists clients with major transactions, with a niche focus on the interplay between corporate and Canon legislation, and Jiayan Chen is a key name for privacy compliance and data transactions within the healthcare and life sciences spaces in Washington DC.