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Kerry Dutra practices out of Hall Render’s Raleigh office and advises a wide array of clients on commercial transactions and contracting, focusing on precision medicine, genomics and big data arrangements. Kerry regularly assists health systems and providers, as well as industry start-ups and biobanks, with structuring and negotiating data licensing, research collaboration, commercialization and... READ MORE

Kelci Laster focuses her practice in health law, with an emphasis on corporate law and governance, as well as partnership, affiliation, and joint venture strategy, creation and management. She advises her clients on transaction-related matters, frequently guiding them through hospital, ambulatory surgery center and physician group transactions, due diligence management and post-closing operational integration.... READ MORE

Addison Bradford focuses his practice on real estate law, serving as a strategic advisor to his clients as they work to expand and improve health care within their communities. Addison assists his clients as they navigate the health care industry’s complex regulatory environment, specifically the application of the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law, so... READ MORE

Abby Kaericher is a health care government relations attorney who helps providers, associations and health care businesses navigate the political and regulatory landscape in Washington, D.C. and across the nation.   She works closely with executive leadership to build relationships and advocacy strategies that shape federal policy and regulatory outcomes.   Abby’s practice includes: Advocating before Congress and... READ MORE

Matt Schappa is a litigator in Hall Render’s Indianapolis office and concentrates on defending clients involved in complex lawsuits. He also represents clients in actions and investigations initiated under the False Claims Act and has experience working closely with state and federal authorities to resolve fraud and abuse related matters. Matt counsels hospitals, health... READ MORE

Christopher Adelman handles a broad range of health care issues including regulatory law and compliance by providing general counsel services to hospitals and other health care entities, including: hospital-physician relationships, medical staff bylaws and governance, credentialing, peer review and related hearings, corporate organization, compliance, patient care and consent issues, risk management and liability, fraud... READ MORE

Ron Sheff focuses his practice on tax-exempt financing, public-private partnerships and transactional matters for hospitals, health systems and other health care and public sector organizations. He regularly represents hospitals and other nonprofit institutions in tax-exempt bond financings and lending transactions, including the use of bank letters of credit and other credit enhancements. Ron advises... READ MORE

Brian Sabey, based in the Denver office, specializes in employment-related litigation, with a particular focus on serving hospitals and health systems, including some of the region’s largest health care systems. Employing a strategic approach, Brian efficiently and effectively resolves cases, offering valuable counsel to clients navigating through employment disputes, such as lawsuits from former... READ MORE

Joe Kahn is a leading national health care M&A attorney. In just the last few years, Joe has served as lead counsel for over $23 billion worth of health care mergers, acquisitions and other transactions, including some of the largest health care transactions in the country. Providing his clients with responsive, strategic and practical advice, Joe... READ MORE

Bobby Hamill is a health care M&A attorney in Hall Render’s Raleigh office. His practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity transactions and securities offerings. Bobby has served as lead counsel representing a variety of buyers and sellers in health care transactions around the country, including hospitals, health systems, academic... READ MORE