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United States > Healthcare > Health insurers Tier 2
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP’s healthcare practice has seen continuous growth over the last decade, and the firm has a solid healthcare offering with a particular focus on insurance-related transactional and regulatory issues. The team has an especially strong West Coast presence, with much of the team based in California. In Century City, Eric Klein leads the team, with a particular focus on healthcare insurance-related M&A and market consolidation, while Lynsey Mitchel’s practice concentrates on HMO regulatory matters. Eric Newsom represents buyers, sellers, and investors in private equity and venture capital investment transactions from his base in San Francisco, and Los Angeles-based Moe Keshavarzi is a trial and appellate lawyer with a focus on healthcare entities and insurers in civil disputes and regulatory enforcement actions. Washington DC’s Christine Clements rounds out the team, focusing on state and federal managed healthcare government contract programs.Practice head(s):
Eric Klein
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Extremely knowledgeable and hard-working practice. Intelligent attorneys at all levels from junior associates to partners. The group is very collaborative.’
‘Knowledgeable and hardworking.’
Key clients
Blue Shield of California (BSC)
SCAN Health Plan
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc
Honest Medical Group LLP
Centene Corporation
California Association of Health Plans
Physicians Medical Group of San Jose, Inc.
Hartford HealthCare
United Health and Kaiser Permanente
Altais, Inc.
agilon health, inc.
Hawai’i Medical Service Association
Renal Payer Solutions, Inc.
Delta Dental
Work highlights
- Assisted Blue Shield California in the structuring and development of a joint venture with Walgreens, Inc. to create Blue Shield “Health Corners” inside California Walgreens locations.
- Advised SCAN Health Plan in connection with its launch of SCAN Affirm, a first-of-its-kind Medicare Advantage plan for seniors in the LGBTQ+ community.
- Represented Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. in connection with the San Diego Attorneys’ allegations that three health plans misled consumers by publishing inaccurate healthcare provider directories, which violated California’s Unfair Competition Law.
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) Tier 2
The corporate and securities group at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a strong performer in the middle-market M&A space, where it supports companies of all sizes, ranging from private and public companies to start-ups and emerging businesses. With an expansive footprint across the country, the team is proficient in multi-state and cross-border M&A, as well as private equity deals, joint ventures and strategic alliance arrangements. Based in Century City, co-head Linda Michaelson focuses on corporate transactions in the technology, media, renewable energy and healthcare sectors. John Hempill in New York and Jeralin Cardoso in Del Mar are also at the helm of the group; Cardoso is a key contact for healthcare clients. Lawrence Braun in Los Angeles maintains a broad practice in corporate and securities law, M&A and healthcare transactions, while Frank Bacelli is the M&A partner to note in the Washington DC office.
Practice head(s):
Jeralin Cardoso; John Hempill; Linda Michaelson
Other key lawyers:
Lawrence Braun; Zachary Turke; Kandace Watson; Chad Ensz; Frank Bacelli; Stephen LaSala; Cedric Powell
Testimonials
‘The team’s sheer intelligence and business acumen distinguish it from others. The key lawyers don’t operate from a scripted deal “playbook” the way that other firms typically do; rather, the partners really extend themselves to understand the subject businesses (and the businesses at a particular point in their history) and the deal objectives before putting any pen to paper. This approach produces an optimal result tailored for the client in a most streamlined and cost-effective manner.’
‘Frank Bacelli and Cedric Powell were exceptional. Not only do they demonstrate strong subject matter expertise, but they’re extremely intelligent and results-oriented businessmen. They approach their work with great humility and an earnest engagement with the client, which shows how confident they are in their own capabilities. They are smart, agile, collaborative and affable – a real joy to work with even under very difficult and time-sensitive circumstances. The culture they’ve created among the M&A team is one that fosters unique relationships with their clients, and a desire to deliver the optimal result in the most cost-effective way.’
Key clients
FAT Brands Inc.
Sony Pictures Entertainment
UrgentMED
Bellami LLC
Brooklyn Bedding
EZ-Flo International, Inc.
Battery Systems, Inc. and its affiliates
OpenGate Capital
Fishawack Health Group
Washington Gastroenterology
Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc
Amulet Capital Partners
BlueHalo, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company
Arlington Capital Partners
Save Mart Companies
Potter Electric Signal Company
Octo Consulting Group, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company
Thrasio Holdings, Inc.
Allied Universal
Work highlights
- Assisted Fatburger parent, FAT Brands Inc in the acquisition of Global Franchise Group from Serruya Private Equity and Lion Capital.
- Represented Sony Pictures Television in its acquisition of a controlling interest in Industrial Media.
- Acted for the UrgentMED group companies in the sale of their equity to Quilvest Capital partners.
United States > Healthcare > Service providers
The ‘outstanding' Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP exhibits ‘broad experience and provides exceptional support‘ to physician organizations, digital health companies, and hospital systems. The team is experienced handling shifts to risk and value-based reimbursement systems, in addition to advising on provider sponsored health plans. California-based practice head Eric Klein often acts for Chinese healthcare companies and private equity funds in healthcare M&A matters, supported by Lynsey Mitchel, who primarily represents managed care and risk bearing organizations in HMO regulatory matters. Michael Paddock heads the Washington DC practice, and focuses on healthcare fraud and abuse matters and federal healthcare program compliance issues. Also based in Washington, Erica Kraus - who was promoted to partner in February 2022 - draws on her broad knowledge of FCA litigation and government investigations. In Dallas, Phil Kim utilizes his expertise in corporate matters to advise private equity companies and ambulatory surgery centers on healthcare M&A and operational issues.Practice head(s):
Eric Klein
Other key lawyers:
Lynsey Mitchel; Michael Paddock; Phil Kim; Kathleen O’Neill; Jordan Grushkin; Erica Kraus
Testimonials
‘The team at Sheppard Mullin has broad experience and provide exceptional support. The team is wonderful.’
‘Kathleen O’Neil, her experience as a nurse practitioner gives her unique insight when dealing with medical group problems including quality, human resources, hiring and firing, dealing with providers and affiliated medical centers. It’s a pleasure working with Katie.’
‘Every attorney is knowledgeable and professional. They value their clients and work tirelessly to support their needs. I would recommend them to other healthcare companies without hesitation.’
‘They have a top-notch healthcare department. I am most impressed by their commitment to excellence.’
‘Jordan Grushkin leads a team of exceptional attorneys and closes deals in record time.’
‘The entire healthcare department are subject matter experts, with the upmost professionalism. They are there for their clients. We have used the healthcare practice at Sheppard Mullin for 25 years and find them to be outstanding.’
Key clients
VillageMD
Ethos Veterinary Health
Montefiore Health System
Prospect Medical
PSN Group
UpStream
Save Mart Supermarkets
Duke University and Duke University Health System
Quartet Health
Advantage Wound Care
Millennium Physicians Group
University of Maryland Medical System
Parachute Health, LLC
Vision Integrated Partners
Physicians Medical Group of San Jose, Inc.
Work highlights
- Representing VillageMD in its agreement to acquire Summit Health-CityMD. The transaction is valued at approximately $8.9 billion.
- Advised Ethos Veterinary Health, as co-counsel with Proskauer Rose, in its $1.65 billion sale to National Veterinary Associates.
- Representing Montefiore Health System and its affiliates in connection with the pending sale of the assets and operations of its joint venture with Crystal Run Healthcare to Optum.
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: transactional
The California-based team at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP specializes in content acquisition and production matters such as film library purchases and licensing deals for both major streaming services and indie media companies like Black Bear Television. Film financing specialist Robb Klein heads the practice, he recently inked a high-value accordion credit facility for Ashland Hill Media Finance. Robert Darwell is noted for his long-standing work on behalf of Amazon, while digital media specialist Linda Michaelson ’s practice centers around corporate transactions; she recently Sony Pictures Television in its acquisition of a controlling interest in Industrial Media. David Sands is a media finance and mergers expert who recently advised creator platform startup Spotter on a series D funding round and has handled previous funding rounds for the company. Shaun Clark ’s entertainment practice encompasses IP rights and first look agreements, and Leif Cervantes De Reinstein represents an impressive roster of indie production companies and deals primarily with matters pertaining to scripted television and VOD.Practice head(s):
Robb Klein
Other key lawyers:
Robert Darwell; Linda Michaelson; David Sands; Shaun Clark; Leif Cervantes de Reinstein
Testimonials
‘Everyone at SM offers practical, business centric advice when I need it the most. With SM I know that I will always get an accurate risk analysis in a timely manner that allows me to move my business forward. Their Entertainment practices is one of the best I have worked with and their network of attorneys and their skills are always top-notch.‘
‘Robert Darwell, is the one-stop go to person for all my legal needs as he responds to an email immediately and puts me in touch with the right practitioner. He is the ultimate connector and an invaluable resource for in-house counsels.‘
Key clients
Amazon.com
Amazon Studios
TelevisaUnivision
Sony Pictures Television
ICM Partners
Black Bear Television
Fremantle
Domain Capital Group
Spotter, Inc.
Disney Television Animation
Crunchyroll
Ashland Hill Media Finance
iGeneration Studios
Lionsgate Entertainment
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP’s privacy and cybersecurity team frequently advises high-profile clients in the retail sector on privacy counseling, breach response and high-stakes litigation. Craig Cardon and Liisa Thomas co-lead the practice- the former, based in Century City, focuses on representing retail brands, ad agencies and technology platforms in intersecting advertising and data matters, such as false advertising and consumer privacy class actions. The latter, in Chicago, leverages her global experiences to assist clients on worldwide security programs and navigate data breach notification mandates. Del Mar-based Wynter Deagle designs and implements global privacy and cybersecurity programs, while Moorari Shah in Los Angeles assists clients on complying with state and federal consumer protection laws and regulations. Retail, fashion and beauty brands contact San Francisco-based Rachel Hudson for advice on compliance with domestic and international privacy laws. New York-based seasoned litigator Kari Rollins works on data breach internal investigations and data privacy counselling matters.Practice head(s):
Craig Cardon; Liisa Thomas
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Liisa Thomas and her team have provided expert guidance to our privacy team. They have helped us meet compliance requirements while keeping the program simple and easy to manage.’
‘Liisa Thomas has an expertise in privacy, but she can present it at a level that is easy to understand and implement. She sorts through the information to present what is relevant and needed for our situation.’
‘Moorari Shah is a clear industry expert and leader in his field.’
Key clients
County of Los Angeles
Insight Global LLC
Rockley Photonics, Inc.
Sports Warehouse
Nestle Purina PetCare
Deckers Outdoor Corporation
Levi Strauss & Co.
Digital Realty Trust
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Forge Global, Inc.
Kontoor Brands, Inc.
Burberry
ZARA USA, Inc.
CDW LLC
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: litigation
The Century City-based team at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP litigates across the entertainment industry with notable expertise in rights of publicity, copyright infringement and breach of contact matters. Renowned litigator Martin Katz leads the team; his varied practice incudes performer injuries, wrongful death disputes and music and distribution rights. Dylan Price is a profit participation specialist with substantial experience of litigating in trials and arbitrations; he is currently representing Campanario and Netflix in a case that revolves around a producer’s claim to the life story rights of the late singer Selena Quintanilla. Another name to note is litigator and trademark attorney Jill Pietrini .Practice head(s):
Martin Katz
Other key lawyers:
Dylan Price; Jill Pietrini
Key clients
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Nu Image, Inc.
Oakley, Inc. and Luxottica of America, Inc.
Tohme R. Tohme
Barajoun Entertainment FZ-LLC
Weying Galaxy Inc
Campanario Entertainment, LLC and Netflix, Inc.
Just Goods Inc
Wargaming
Amobee
Hilary Duff
United States > Tax > Not-for-profit (nonprofit and tax exempt organizations)
Operating as part of the firm’s national healthcare group, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP‘s nonprofit team is described as a ‘truly full-service practice with qualified attorneys who have different specialties’ in which ‘each lawyer is detail oriented, and matters do not fall through the cracks’. David Ulich, who has particularly strong relationships with several very large nonprofits including the American Film Institute and Catholic Health Services of Long Island leads the team together with Tamar Rosenberg, whose practice focuses on the full life cycle of a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization. The pair are based in Los Angeles and New York respectively. Ulich. Elsewhere in the team, Jay Gerzog heads up the firm’s nationwide healthcare practice, with a specialty in the representation of tax-exempt and other nonprofit healthcare providers and payor institutions. Practitioners also regularly work in the entertainment, real estate, retail and education industries. Amanda Zablocki is the group’s key figure for advising clients in the healthcare sector.
Practice head(s):
David Ulich; Tamar Rosenberg
Other key lawyers:
Amanda Zablocki; Jay Gerzog; Molly Unterseher
Testimonials
‘The team is smart, anticipates and cares about their clients. They also work extremely well as a team – very in sync.’
‘They are stellar and go above and beyond. The lawyers each put our organization at the forefront of their decision making.’
‘It is truly a full-service practice with qualified attorneys who have different specialties. If an issue is outside of the expertise of one attorney, there’s another to either assist or take over the case/matter. E-mails are answered swiftly and rarely is there a delay in their responding to questions.’
‘I believe each lawyer is detail oriented, and matters do not fall through the cracks. The record keeping in general and oversight of projects on the part of all of the attorneys is praiseworthy in my opinion.’
Key clients
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
AltaMed Health Services Corporation
American Arbitration Association
Annenberg Foundation
Archdiocese of New York
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Blue Shield of California
Catholic Health Services of Long Island
Childhelp USA
Classy, Inc.
Coronado Yacht Club
Duke University Health System
Dwight D. Opperman Foundation
EmblemHealth
Foundation for Global Sports Development
Hidden Hills Community Association
Humane America Animal Foundation
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
Maimonides Medical Center
MemorialCare Health System
Work highlights
- Assisted Montefiore Medicine with a range of nonprofit corporate, tax-exempt, health regulatory, transactional, property tax exemption and other work.
- Advising The Annenberg Foundation on nonprofit corporate, tax-exempt, governance, grant making, and investment issues.
- Represented The San Diego Foundation in SDRPIC’s formation and application for tax-exempt status and provided a full spectrum of organizational and governance advice for the new organization.
United States > Antitrust > Merger control
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP has a prolific record in HSR filings and merger review processes, advising a wide range of businesses and private equity investors on approvals for deals in diverse sectors, with a particularly strong focus on the healthcare space. The team also offers significant agency review and contentious expertise through John Carroll, a former FTC official who represents clients before the DOJ Antitrust Division, FTC, and international and state antitrust enforcement authorities. Bevin Newman specializes in healthcare antitrust matters, advising on merger control cases relating to acquisitions, collaboration agreements, and joint ventures across the sector, while Century City-based David Garcia is a key name for contested mergers, regularly representing hospital and physician groups. Leo Caseria specializes in HSR filings, while special counsel Malika Levarlet focuses on approvals for cross-border transactions. Lawyers are in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.Other key lawyers:
John Carroll; Bevin Newman; David Garcia; Leo Caseria; Malika Levarlet
Key clients
U.S. Brick
VillageMD
BitGo
LabCorp
Quixote Studios
Work highlights
- Representing VillageMD in its agreement to acquire Summit Health-CityMD.
- Representing U.S. Brick, a leading manufacturer of bricks and other building materials in the United States, as the purchaser of certain assets being divested by Meridian and General Shale, pursuant to a Department of Justice, Antitrust Division Consent Decree.
- Represented BitGo in antitrust aspects of its $1.2 billion acquisition by Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Craig Cardon | Craig Cardon sits on Sheppard Mullin’s Executive Committee and serves as Leader… | View Profile | |
Mr Shaun Clark | Shaun Clark is a partner in the firm’s internationally acclaimed Transactional Entertainment,… | View Profile | |
Mr Robert Darwell | Robert Darwell is the Head of Global Media and a senior partner… | View Profile | |
Mr David Garcia | David Garcia is a partner in Sheppard Mullin’s Century City office. He… | View Profile | |
Univ Prof Dr Eric Klein | Eric Klein is Team Leader of the 200+ attorney national healthcare practice,… | View Profile | |
Mr Robb Klein | Robb Klein is a partner and the Practice Group Leader of the… | View Profile | |
Ms Linda Michaelson | Linda Michaelson is Practice Group Leader of Sheppard Mullin’s Corporate and Securities… | View Profile | |
Lynsey Mitchel | Lynsey Mitchel is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in Sheppard… | View Profile | |
Univ Prof Dr David Ulich | David Ulich is a partner in the Tax Practice Group in Sheppard… | View Profile |
- United States > Healthcare > Health insurers
- United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
Firm Rankings
- United States > Healthcare > Service providers
- United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: transactional
- United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
- United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: litigation
- United States > Tax > Not-for-profit (nonprofit and tax exempt organizations)
- United States > Antitrust > Merger control