Firm News

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Kip Coljohn has joined the firm in its Indianapolis office. Kip concentrates his practice on employment-based immigration, helping health care organizations secure and retain foreign professionals. He handles a wide range of immigration matters, including H-1B petitions for skilled workers, J-1 waivers for physicians with 212(e) home residency...Read More

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Becca Foerder has joined the firm in its Indianapolis office. Becca concentrates her practice on a variety of labor and employment matters. She supports hospitals, health systems and other clients across the health care industry by assisting with employment-based litigation and advising clients on labor and employment-related issues,...Read More

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Julia Derzay has joined Hall Render in its Milwaukee office. Julia serves clients across the health care industry on a variety of legal and regulatory matters. She focuses her practice on reimbursement, compliance, employment and general contracting issues, assisting clients as they navigate the current health care landscape....Read More

Hall Render is pleased to announce the recent addition of Amanda Kiefer as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Amanda will be responsible for developing and executing HR strategies that align with the Firm’s business goals. “Amanda brings a rare combination of legal and HR executive experience, which uniquely positions her to align our people strategies...Read More

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Zachary Renier has joined the Firm in its Milwaukee office. Zachary focuses his practice on health information technology and advising clients on privacy and data security requirements, including HIPAA, Information Blocking and associated state data use and data privacy laws. Zachary assists clients with issues involving electronic health...Read More

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Jenna Nakkash has joined the Firm in its Detroit office. Jenna is an attorney in Hall Render’s Labor & Employment practice group, where she works with clients, including health care providers and other employers, on a wide range of labor and employment and commercial litigation matters. She has...Read More

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Brian Betner and Todd Nova were recently named by Best Lawyers® as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2026 in Health Care Law. This recognition is presented to a single lawyer in each practice area and geographic region. Brian Betner provides trusted, strategic legal counsel to hospitals, health systems...Read More

Hall Render is proud to announce a new Firm milestone this year, with a record-breaking 94 attorneys honored by Best Lawyers® for their outstanding legal achievements. Among these distinguished honorees, 72 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, while 22 attorneys have been recognized as Best...Read More

Hall Render is proud to recognize five of our attorneys for their leadership roles within the American Health Law Association (AHLA), a premier organization dedicated to supporting health law professionals nationwide. We are honored to support AHLA’s mission and its commitment to advancing excellence in health law. Ritu Kaur Cooper – Member, AHLA Board of...Read More

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Jaren Hagler has joined the Firm in its Raleigh office. Jaren concentrates his legal practice on tax, mergers and acquisitions and general business transactions. Jaren partners with clients on a variety of tax matters, including federal and state tax planning and compliance, as well as the tax structuring...Read More