Latham & Watkins has a longstanding reputation for its work in high-value healthcare transactions, and structuring strategic, contractual and joint venture arrangements to comply with regulatory requirements. The practice is jointly led by John Manthei, Jason Caron and Chicago-based Terra Reynolds. Caron uses his previous clinical and government experience to advise clients on regulatory matters, while Reynolds focuses her practice on fraud and abuse cases. In Boston, David Tolley has a proven track record in government investigations and litigation. The group also benefits from Joseph Hudzik, who advises on corporate transactions and joint ventures, and Heather Deixler, who is equipped to handle data privacy and security issues. All named lawyers are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated. Ray Schrock and Andrew Parlen joined the team in December 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Responsive and always handle sophisticated legal issues with ease.’
‘Joseph Hudzik and David Tolley have great expertise in our healthcare industry and are always available to help think through issues collaboratively.’
‘The attorneys on this team are very knowledgeable about the nuances of the law. They take the time to understand the business risk tolerance and goals in order to provide counsel that is not only consistent with law, but also helps clients accomplish their goals.’
‘David Tolley is a fabulous legal resource. He is available, listens to the issue and asks relevant questions. He then consistently provides sound, reliable counsel.’
Key clients
- Omada Health
- Hinge Health
- Press Ganey Forsta
- CenterWell Senior Primary Care / Humana
- Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
- RIS Rx
- Truepill
- MyHealthTeam
- Memora Health
- Hazel Health
- Net Health Systems
- Clario
Work highlights
Advised Omada Health, the virtual between-visit healthcare provider, in its Initial Public Offering of 7,900,000 shares of common stock, along with multiple healthcare regulatory matters.
Advised Hinge Health, a digital clinic focused on musculoskeletal care and providing virtual physical therapy, in its Initial Public Offering of an aggregate 13,666,000 shares of Class A common stock, along with multiple healthcare regulatory matters.
Advised Press Ganey Forsta, a provider of experience measurement and data analytics, in its sale to Qualtrics.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
John Manthei; Jason Caron; Terra Reynolds
Other key lawyers
David Tolley; Joseph Hudzik; Heather Deixler; Ray Schrock; Andrew Parlen