The Firm: This superb team represents a fine choice of counsel on regulatory and compliance matters, and reimbursement and fraud and abuse work. It also maintains a strong transactional and finance practice, and is additionally recognized for its strengths in labor, tax, real estate and IP issues concerning the healthcare sector. The practice recently acted for Richmond University Medical Center in the development of a clinical affiliation with Mount Sinai Medical Center. Ascension Health Care Network and AthenaHealth also feature among its key clients.

Client Service: "Extremely responsive and very timely. They concentrate on getting the deal done and never lose sight of the client's interests."

Key Individuals: Seasoned practitioner Edward Kornreich is noted for his strengths in healthcare payment issues, in addition to transactions and regulatory compliance, and acts for a range of healthcare providers, HMOs, and medical device and pharmaceutical companies.

Monte Dube is well known for his work in high-value M&A matters on behalf of hospital clients. Sources are quick to celebrate his excellent communication abilities.

Healthcare group chair Richard Zall "is incredibly responsive, knowledgeable, clear and concise," a satisfied client reports. He continues to impress with his expertise in transactions and regulatory compliance work.