Katten has an established client base of healthcare systems, hospital systems, and municipalities, with expertise across transactional, regulatory compliance, and litigation matters. The New York team is notable for its Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and litigation cases. Dallas-based practice head Kenya Woodruff is highlighted for advising hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers on expanding their operations through joint ventures and M&A transactions. Laura Keidan Martin, who is based in Chicago, focuses on transactional and compliance issues, while Dallas-based Michelle Apodaca specializes in regulatory and licensing matters. Chicago-based Anthony Del Rio advises providers, payers, and other healthcare entities on transactional, regulatory, restructuring, and enforcement issues.
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Key clients
- CareMetx
- Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc.
- City of New York
- E3 Health Solutions d/b/a eTrueNorth
- G4 Alliance - The Global Alliance for Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma and Anesthesia Care
- General Catalyst and HATCo
- GI Alliance
- Greater New York Hospital Association
- Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- MedVantx, Inc.
- MHN ACO, LLC
- New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC)
Work highlights
Represented General Catalyst and its subsidiary, Health Assurance Transformation Company (HATCo), in their acquisition of Summa Health.
Represented GI Alliance (GIA) on its partnership with Cardinal Health — a transaction that valued GIA at USD 3.9 billion.
Represented PRISM Vision Group in its sale of a controlling interest to McKesson Corporation.
Practice head
Kenya Woodruff
Other key lawyers
Laura Keidan Martin; Michelle Apodaca; Anthony Del Rio