McDermott Will & Emery LLP covers a broad array of healthcare matters, including a stream of large-scale M&A deals and complex restructurings, federal investigations, and complex disputes. Managed care organizations, not-for-profit providers, VC funds, and PE firms as well as cornerstones of the health insurance market routinely turn to the sizable team, which is led by Miami-based Jerry Sokol and includes DC-based Jeremy Earl, who is reputed for his transactional work, complex regulatory counseling, and advice on launches of new managed care arrangements. Also in the DC office is Kate McDonald, who specializes in federal program engagement, advising clients in connection to Medicaid Managed Care and various areas of Medicare, and back in Miami, Gary Davis tackles work in the field of managed care. Based in New York, Gregory Mitchell‘s practice spans managed care and reimbursement matters, Mary Moll Alexandre specializes in managed care in DC, and over in Boston, Matthew Perreault is a key contact for complex transactions, value-based care arrangements, and fraud and abuse. Chicago-based Monica Wallace focuses on delivering regulatory and transactional guidance, as does Brad Dennis.
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‘McDermott has broad and deep expertise in health care regulatory law. When I receive advice from McDermott, I'm confident it reflects significant experience and expertise in handling similar issues for peer companies. I also greatly appreciate their pragmatism and focus on problem-solving and risk evaluation.’
‘The team is knowledgeable, experienced, creative, committed to getting the job done, and wonderful to work with.’
‘The healthcare team at MWE is heads and tails above other firms I've worked with. Not only do they have the expertise within niche pockets of healthcare and M&A law, but their practice breadth combined with the ease at which they work cross-group makes them an exceptionally effective partner to us.’
'Responsible and collaborative team. Business-oriented and focused; can provide real risk advice.'
'True legal healthcare experts with good business sense. A great combination of skills.'
'The team's experience and expertise is extensive, and they are collegial in their approach with clients. They are confident and forthright but open to feedback and extraordinarily responsive to questions, educating clients freely and thoroughly.'
'The firm has specialists in all areas of law, making it an easy one-stop shop.'
Key clients
- Ascension
- Capital District Physician’s Health Plan (CDPHP)
- CVS Health
- Deerfield Management
- Froedtert Health
- Geisinger Health
- Sentara Health
Work highlights
- Assisting Capital District Physician’s Health Plan (CDPHP), a physician-founded not-for-profit health plan with USD 2.9 billion in revenue on its affiliation with The Lifetime Healthcare Companies, the parent company of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Univera Healthcare.
- Advising Deerfield Management on its joint venture with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, the state’s only licensed Blue Cross Blue Shield plan.
- Representing Geisinger Health in selling the USD 7 billion health provider, insurer and medical school, to Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and its new platform company, Risant Health.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jerry Sokol
Other key lawyers
Jeremy Earl; Kate McDonald; Gary Davis; Gregory Mitchell; Mary Moll Alexandre; Matthew Perreault; Monica Wallace; Brad Dennis