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Jeff Carmichael concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of tax, tax exemption and corporate and business services. In particular, Jeff advises organizations that are exempt from federal and state income taxes, including hospitals, health systems, hospital foundations and other similar organizations – on such issues as applying for tax exemption, avoiding improper benefits... READ MORE

Elizabeth (Liz) Callahan has over 25 years of experience representing and advising health systems, physician practices and universities. Her legal practice focuses on privacy and security, regulatory compliance, international programs and patient care matters. She regularly guides clients through government investigations of privacy and security incidents, False Claims Act violations and discrimination actions. Additionally,... READ MORE

With nearly 20 years of experience, Jon Bumgarner provides legal services specifically tailored to health care labor and employment issues. Providing a deep understanding of the unique complexities and nuances involved with health care workforces, Jon offers practical solutions to the issues his clients encounter on a daily basis. Representing health care clients all... READ MORE

John Bowen focuses his practice on corporate and transactional health care law, providing advice and counsel to some of our country’s largest health systems and physician group practices. He regularly counsels clients through mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity transactions and securities offerings. John has served as lead counsel representing a variety of... 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 has extensive experience in developing Accountable Care Organizations and Clinically Integrated Networks. He has worked with over 90 ACOs and CINs in 41 states. These ACO/CIN clients include very large single system CINs that consist of the medical centers and their physician groups, as well as ACOs that consist of a combination... READ MORE

Mike’s practice is devoted primarily to assisting health care providers with practical solutions to the rapidly expanding challenges associated with implementing, managing and interconnecting health information technology (HIT). He effectively demystifies the world of technology and law to assist leaders in making informed decisions about how to leverage technology to achieve their organization’s strategic... READ MORE

Fred Bachmann counsels health care clients in the areas of employee benefits and tax matters. With respect to employee benefits matters, Mr. Bachmann assists clients with the design and compliance aspects of retirement plans (qualified retirement plans, 403(b) plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans), as well as matters involving welfare benefit plans. Prior to... READ MORE

Mark Adams, a Shareholder in the firm, serves as the Co-Managing Partner of Hall Render’s Michigan office. Mark focuses his law practice on business and transactional law, real estate, corporate law, taxation and complex commercial litigation. He represents both nonprofit and for-profit enterprises. Mark spends a significant portion of his practice time advising academic... READ MORE