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Christie Davis is a health care attorney who advises research sites, investigators and pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers on contracting and compliance matters related to clinical research. She works with clients across the clinical research lifecycle, representing institutions, sponsors and investigators in navigating regulatory and operational requirements. Christie provides counsel on a wide range... READ MORE

Ritu Kaur Cooper is a health care regulatory attorney who advises hospitals, health systems, physician groups and other health care organizations on fraud and abuse compliance, internal investigations and government enforcement matters. She works with legal and compliance teams to navigate Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute and related federal requirements, helping organizations assess risk, respond... READ MORE

Larry Coon is a health care transactional attorney who advises hospitals and health systems on business, governance and strategic matters supporting growth and long‑term relationships. With nearly four decades of experience, Larry works closely with in‑house counsel and executive leadership to navigate complex acquisitions, joint ventures and other transformational transactions. His background as a... READ MORE

Calvin Chambers is a health care tax and employee benefits attorney who advises hospitals, health systems and physician groups on complex regulatory and transactional matters. He works with clients to develop practical solutions related to tax compliance, employee benefits and corporate transactions. Calvin’s practice includes: Advising on tax exemption, including private benefit, private inurement... READ MORE

Jeff Carmichael is a mission-focused tax and transactions attorney who advises tax-exempt hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations on tax laws and related corporate matters. With more than 20 years of experience dedicated to tax-exemption issues affecting health care organizations, Jeff helps Hall Render’s clients navigate complex federal, state and local tax... READ MORE

Jon Bumgarner is a health care employment attorney who provides legal services specifically tailored to health care employers on a broad range of workforce-related matters. Jon supports health care systems, hospitals, physician practice groups, home health providers and FQHCs as they navigate complex workforce challenges across their organizations. Leveraging decades of experience, Jon provides... READ MORE

John Bowen is a corporate health care attorney who advises health care organizations across the continuum of care on strategic transactions and affiliations, including mergers and acquisitions, hospital/physician transactions, corporate organization and reorganization matters, and joint ventures. With experience as both a general counsel and lead transaction counsel across a broad range of buy... READ MORE

Brian Betner brings trusted, strategic legal counsel to hospitals, health systems and health care providers navigating today’s complex clinical, regulatory and operational challenges. With a focus on governance, medical staff operations, clinical operations and compliance, Brian partners with executive leadership, governing boards, clinical leadership and in-house counsel to develop practical solutions that support innovation,... READ MORE

Bill Berlin is a shareholder in the Washington, D.C., office and heads the firm’s antitrust and competition practice group. Bill concentrates his practice on counseling and defending hospitals, health systems, physicians and other health care providers in federal and state antitrust enforcement agency investigations, as well as litigation, involving mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures... READ MORE

Brian Bauer is a health care attorney who advises rural and urban safety‑net providers, health systems and physician groups on clinical integration and value‑based care strategies. He works closely with clients to design clinically integrated networks (“CINs”) and accountable care organizations (“ACOs”) that reflect the characteristics of their patient and provider populations and to... READ MORE