Sheppard is particularly impressive in transactions in the healthcare sector, supporting private equity investments, health systems and physician organizations in large-scale M&A and joint ventures. The team is also geared to advise clients in litigation, regulatory and compliance matters. The group is led by Eric Klein in Los Angeles, Christine Clements in Washington DC, San Francisco-based Eric Newsom, and Amanda Zablocki and Danielle Vrabie from New York. Klein is best known for his work in transactional and regulatory matters in the healthcare sector, and Newsom focuses on transactions in the healthcare and health technology industries. Zablocki is active in Medicare, Medicaid and consumer-focused projects, and Lynsey Mitchel advises on compliance, provider employment and population health management strategies from Century City.
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- This practice is organized to provide instant access to subject matter experts almost instantly. When our primary attorney may not have the background or expertise on a particular issue, she reaches out within the Sheppard firm and accesses others who are immediately assisting us in managing questions and issues.
- Megan Rooney - she is our primary contact and is a fantastic resource. She understands our unique business and will reach out to others in the Sheppard firm who can address questions without having to spend a lot of time and resources on knowledge gathering. Tamar Rosenberg - she was a lead on an issue we had with the IRS on our tax exemption audit. Knowledgeable and experienced!
Key clients
- The Regents of the University of California (UCLA Health, UCSF Health, UC Irvine Health, UC San Diego Health)
- Ascension Health
- Prospect Health System / Prospect Medical Holdings
- Compassus
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- Baird Capital Partners
- City of El Centro and El Centro Regional Medical Center
- Florida Cancer Specialist & Research Institute (FCS) and its management service organization affiliate, Community Oncology Revitalization Enterprise Ventures, LLC (Core Ventures)
- OneOncology
- TowerBrook Capital Partners
Work highlights
Representing Ascension Health in its acquisition of AMSURG for a media-reported price of $3.9 billion.
Advised Compassus in forming a global risk joint venture with Providence.
Represented Prospect Medical pre-petition in the sale of its managed care physician business to Astrana Health, and secured $50.3 million at auction.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Eric Klein; Amanda Zablocki; Christine Clements; Eric Newsom; Danielle Vrabie
Other key lawyers
Lynsey Mitchel; Michael Paddock; John Golembesky; Megan Rooney; Tamar Rosenberg