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Colleen Powers is a health care transactions attorney who advises health systems, hospitals and physician groups on complex strategic transactions at the intersection of business strategy and regulatory requirements. She regularly serves as lead counsel on high‑profile mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and helps clients advance alignment strategies that shape organizations long after a deal... READ MORE

Todd Nova is a health care attorney and nationally recognized leader in 340B, integrated pharmacy and care delivery matters who advises health systems, pharmacies and safety net providers across the country and internationally on optimizing pharmaceutical access, reimbursement and cost containment strategies. He works with a broad range of care delivery stakeholders to address... READ MORE

Based in the firm’s Milwaukee office, Heather Mogden represents health care providers in a wide range of litigation matters in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings. Heather’s practice focuses on commercial health care litigation, False Claims Act defense and provider reimbursement appeals. Heather’s experience also involves managing large eDiscovery review processes, including forensic... READ MORE

Katie Miller is a health care transactions attorney who advises providers on mergers and acquisitions, physician transactions and intellectual property matters. Drawing on prior experience serving as general counsel, she takes a practical, solutions‑oriented approach to complex agreements and health care fraud and abuse compliance. Katie works with clients across the health care continuum,... READ MORE

Dan Miller is a health care attorney who advises providers on reimbursement, compliance and litigation matters, with particular emphasis on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement appeals. He works with hospitals and health systems navigating complex payment disputes and related regulatory issues. Dan’s practice includes: Handling Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement appeals; Advising on health care compliance... READ MORE

Melissa Markey is a health care operations attorney who focuses on FDA and clinical research matters affecting health care organizations, in addition to data privacy and security. She leads Hall Render’s FDA team and advises hospitals, health systems, research institutions and innovators on complex regulatory and operational challenges. Melissa counsels clients across the lifecycle... READ MORE

Robert Markette, Jr., CHC, is a health care attorney who represents home health, hospice, private duty and DME providers across all aspects of their operations. With more than two decades of experience working with home‑based care providers, Robert serves as a trusted advisor on regulatory, compliance, employment, transactional and litigation matters. He brings a... READ MORE

Lisa Lucido is a health care regulatory attorney who advises hospitals and other providers on complex reimbursement, managed care and compliance matters. She is known for delivering practical, business-oriented guidance that aligns regulatory requirements with operational and financial priorities. She partners closely with legal, compliance and operational teams to develop and implement compliant, scalable... READ MORE

Mary Kate Liffrig is a health care employment attorney who advises hospitals, health care systems and physician practices on workforce issues and patient non‑discrimination compliance. She provides day‑to‑day guidance on routine employment matters and assists clients with complex situations involving accommodations, leaves of absence and compliance with federal and state employment laws. In addition, Mary... READ MORE

Rene Larkin is a health care attorney who partners with rural hospitals, sole community hospitals, physician practices and health care nonprofits on governance, transactional and operational matters. She works closely with C‑suite executives and boards to support strategic transactions, optimize governance and address day‑to‑day operational challenges, taking a practical and relationship‑driven approach to helping... READ MORE