Advising the entire scope of healthcare providers, K&L Gates advises on regulatory, litigation, transactional, and operational matters. Leading the team are Chicago-based Limo Cherian, who represents clients contesting certificate of need decisions, physician restrictive covenants, and payment disputes, and North Carolina’s John Lawrence, who specializes in civil and criminal government investigations and defends against FCA claims. Both based in North Carolina, Kelsey Jernigan is often engaged in Stark Law and Anti-Kickback matters, while Mary Beth Johnston‘s broad practice encompasses regulatory compliance, Medicare reimbursement, FCA investigations, and transactional matters.
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Key clients
- The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority
- Endeavor Health
- Palmetto Infusion Services
- Community Health Centers of Arkansas
Practice head
Limo Cherian; John Lawrence
Other key lawyers
Kelsey Jernigan; Mary Beth Johnston