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Moncerrat Alvarez Mora’s practice focuses on employment-based immigration, assisting businesses with petitions for foreign talent. Her practice includes filing H-1B visas, J-1 waivers for physicians subject to the two-year home residency requirement, O-1 petitions for individuals with extraordinary ability and TN applications under the USMCA. Additionally, she guides clients, including hospitals and health care... READ MORE

Chandani Patel is an attorney in the firm’s Dallas office, focusing her practice on compliance, with a growing interest in federal advocacy matters. Additionally, Chandani assists with medical staff-related issues and litigation. As a first-generation attorney from a family of health care providers, Chandani offers clients, including hospitals and health systems, a clear and... READ MORE

Based in the firm’s Indianapolis office, John Tyson focuses his practice on resolving various clinical and operational challenges for health care clients. John advises hospitals, ambulatory centers and post-acute care providers on licensing and regulatory matters. With a background as both a health care provider and clinical research coordinator, John brings a practical approach... READ MORE

Based in the firm’s Raleigh Office, Nikkia Jacques concentrates her practice on navigating regulatory and compliance matters within the health care industry. Nikkia is dedicated to helping her clients address a wide range of strategic and operational issues, providing tailored, practical solutions that balance legal compliance with achieving their business goals. Her experience spans... READ MORE

Based in the firm’s Indianapolis office, Connor Wallace focuses his practice on regulatory, compliance, employment and transactional matters within the health care industry. With a deep understanding of the complex regulatory environment, Connor advises clients on matters related to the federal Anti-Kickback, Stark and Civil Monetary Penalties laws. Connor’s practice also includes hospital/physician contracting,... READ MORE

Based in Hall Render’s Indianapolis office, Bennett Murphy focuses his practice in the area of health care transactions. Leveraging his background in health care project management, Bennett counsels a broad array of clients, comprising health systems, hospitals and physician practices on matters related to mergers and acquisitions, dissolutions and antitrust law. He is dedicated... READ MORE

Dougie Barnard focuses his legal practice on health care transaction-related matters. Dougie assists a broad array of clients, comprising hospitals, hospital foundations, physician groups, health systems and other nonprofit organizations, by providing counsel on: Commercial leases and other space arrangements, including those subject to health care regulatory constraints; Development projects, including the construction of... READ MORE

Kennedy Bunch is an attorney in Hall Render’s Indianapolis office, specializing in health care litigation. Kennedy adeptly represents clients in complex commercial and regulatory disputes involving both private parties and government entities. With a unique background in pharmacy and health care, Kennedy aims to promote high-quality and efficient health care from a systemic level.... READ MORE

Based in the firm’s Denver, Colorado office, Liza Sawyer specializes in health care law, with a focus on litigation and antitrust matters. She represents hospitals, health systems and other health care entities in complex commercial, regulatory and employment-related disputes. In addition to her litigation practice, Liza advises clients on antitrust regulatory requirements, helping them... READ MORE

Brandon Helms, a shareholder in Hall Render’s health regulatory section, has more than 17 years of experience between government and private practice. As a former federal prosecutor, Brandon is adept at litigating in court and leading a team of investigators. He routinely assists clients in conducting internal investigations, drafting self-disclosures to CMS and HHS-OIG,... READ MORE