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Charles “Chad” Sukurs has dedicated his career to advising clients in health care law with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, general business transactions and services, governance, hospital and physician transactions, physician alignment, physician group practices and tax exemption. As a strategic advisor to his clients, which include hospitals, doctors, physician groups, dental practices... READ MORE

As a shareholder with the firm, Dana Stutzman counsels a diverse group of employers and health care clients in numerous aspects of employment and labor law, health care regulatory matters and issues specific to the behavioral health industry. He is a trusted advisor and confidant. He advises management and health care clients on a... READ MORE

With more than 40 years of experience, Mac Stewart is one of the rare health law practitioners who has deep experience in virtually every area of a provider’s legal needs. Mac advises large health care systems, group practices, individual providers and those who support the health care industry on a wide range of regulatory,... READ MORE

Kevin Stella serves as the firm’s hiring partner and chair of the human resources committee. His practice is focused on labor and employment law, with an emphasis on employment issues facing health care clients. He counsels and presents to clients on a wide range of employment law issues, including hiring and disciplinary matters, Title VII... READ MORE

David Snow’s practice focuses on corporate and regulatory work for health care clients including hospitals, health care systems and physician organizations. This work encompasses: corporate structure and reorganizations; joint ventures; tax planning; obtaining and maintaining tax exemption; health care licensing and certification; government reimbursement, billing and payment matters; and corporate compliance. He is a... READ MORE

Kent Smith’s work involves representation of clients in various types of litigation including commercial transactions, medical staff issues and reimbursement. He represents a number of health care clients that include long-term care facilities, physician practices and hospitals and affiliated entities. READ MORE

Angela Smith regularly assists health systems, hospitals and other providers in the review and negotiation of managed care and commercial payer contracts and in developing strategies for navigating and adapting to the changing landscape of payment and reimbursement for health care services. She also regularly assists in the review and negotiation of various health... READ MORE

Jennifer Skeels focuses her practice on advising health care industry participants on a broad range of strategic and operational issues, including physician contracting, clinical services and patient care issues, regulatory and compliance matters, corporate counsel services and reimbursement. In particular, Jennifer works extensively with hospitals, physicians and others on value-based payment models, including bundled... READ MORE

With over 30 years of experience, Jeff Short is a shareholder at Hall Render representing the health care industry in matters involving innovation, technology, data, privacy and security. Advising health care organizations of all sizes across the country, these representations have involved strategic relationships, equity and royalty arrangements, procurement and regulatory compliance and investigations.... READ MORE

As a shareholder of the firm, Robin Sheridan counsels health care clients in numerous aspects of health law.  She has served as general counsel to a growing community hospital and, in that role, advised on daily issues such as corporate governance, contract preparation and management, physician transactions, patient care issues, accreditation, EMTALA and other... READ MORE