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Laetitia Cheltenham is a health care attorney who advises hospitals, health systems, clinical laboratories and other providers on strategic and operational health law matters, including managed care contracting, reimbursement and value-based care models. A nationally certified health care provider, she brings a clinician’s perspective to complex reimbursement and patient care issues affecting health care... READ MORE

Mayo Alao practices in the area of health care law with a focus on hospital and health system matters, regulatory and compliance issues, corporate transactions and hospital/physician alignment. He provides services to a broad array of health care providers, including hospitals, health systems and physician practices. Mayo earned his undergraduate degree from Seton Hall... READ MORE

Amy Mackin is a managed care and regulatory attorney who advises hospitals, health systems, clinical laboratories and other providers on contracting strategy and payor relationships across commercial and governmental health plans. Working closely with legal and financial leadership teams, Amy helps clients negotiate stronger contract terms, implement agreements compliantly and respond effectively to payor... READ MORE

David French is a nationally recognized health care litigation attorney who advises hospitals and health systems on complex medical staff matters and defends them in high‑stakes health care and business litigation. With more than four decades of experience, he serves as a trusted advisor to hospital leadership on credentialing, adverse actions and fair hearing... READ MORE

Joe Wolfe is a nationally recognized health care regulatory attorney who advises providers and in‑house legal teams on complex compliance and fraud and abuse matters. He works closely with clients to navigate Stark Law and Anti Kickback requirements, provider compensation issues and value based arrangements with a practical, business focused approach. Joe’s practice includes:... READ MORE

Lori Wink is a health care regulatory attorney who advises clients on compliance, payment and billing regulations and operational issues across the health care continuum. She helps organizations address accreditation, certification and licensure requirements and navigate complex billing and payment regulations. Lori partners with a wide range of health care organizations, including hospitals, health... READ MORE

John Williams is a health care government relations attorney who helps providers and health care organizations anticipate and navigate federal legislative and regulatory decisions to protect revenue, secure funding and turn policy risk into strategic advantage. He partners with executive leadership and government relations teams to identify policy risks early and develop proactive advocacy... READ MORE

Jim Willey is a corporate tax attorney who advises non-profit hospitals, health systems and private nonprofit colleges and universities on corporate governance, business transactions, tax planning and strategic affiliations. With more than 30 years of experience, he serves as a trusted advisor to health care clients nationwide, guiding affiliations and organizational changes that support... READ MORE

Gregg Wallander is a health care attorney and serves as Hall Render’s President & CEO, advising health systems and health care executives on governance, strategy and complex regulatory and transactional matters.  With more than 30 years of experience, Gregg works closely with boards and senior leadership teams on initiatives involving fraud and abuse compliance, physician alignment,... READ MORE

Jennifer (Jen) Viegas serves the entire spectrum of the health care supply chain, providing strategic counsel on supply chain procurement and operations. Hall Render’s Supply Chain Service Line supports a wide array of entities within the health care supply chain, including hospitals and health systems, group purchasing organizations (“GPOs”), collaboratives, distributors and pharmaceutical and... READ MORE