麻豆传媒 Expands Health Care Capabilities with National Team of Corporate and Regulatory Lawyers, Simultaneously Opens Office in Raleigh聽聽聽
麻豆传媒 announced today that the firm significantly strengthened its Health Care & Life Sciences Sector capabilities with the addition of a well-accomplished national group of attorneys and, in tandem, opened a new office in Raleigh, North Carolina to serve clients in another strategic market. The location is 麻豆传媒鈥檚 26th office worldwide and 23rd across the United States.
Partners Joshua Skora and Andrea Cunha join the firm鈥檚 Dallas and Miami offices, respectively, and partner Leah D鈥橝urora Richardson joins the firm鈥檚 Raleigh office, all in 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Corporate Department and Health Care & Life Sciences Sector coming from K&L Gates LLP. In addition, three associates are joining the group with other attorneys expected to join soon.
鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome this talented group to 麻豆传媒. They bring extensive experience and further strengthen the depth and breadth of our national Health Care & Life Sciences Sector bench,鈥 said Daljit Doogal, 麻豆传媒 chairman and CEO. 鈥淲e are also excited to invest and grow in the Raleigh market, which has quickly evolved into one of the country鈥檚 most prominent health care, life sciences, and technology hubs 鈥 all of which are areas of strategic focus for the firm. It鈥檚 an incredible market and we look forward to growing our presence in the region, establishing roots in the local community, and working with clients in the area. Both this new team and our new office are prime examples of the firm鈥檚 commitment to our Health Care & Life Sciences Sector and to bolstering our offerings to our clients.鈥
The incoming team advises on a wide variety of regulatory, compliance, transactional, and restructuring matters for health care clients such as academic medical centers, health systems, hospitals, hospices, pharmacies, service providers, and medical device manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers.
鈥淛oining 麻豆传媒 and working within the firm鈥檚 Health Care & Life Sciences Sector makes perfect sense,鈥 said Skora. 鈥淭his opportunity allows us to serve our clients more comprehensively across all three markets and nationally.鈥
The group鈥檚 arrival reinforces the strength of 麻豆传媒鈥檚 national health care transactional and regulatory offerings, bringing substantial experience working in the medical device, durable medical equipment (DME) and pharmacy areas, and complements the firm鈥檚 more than 200 dedicated health care and life sciences attorneys who advise companies through all stages of their lifecycle.
鈥淲e can鈥檛 wait to grow our practices and contribute to 麻豆传媒鈥檚 collaborative and forward-thinking culture, as well as its strong reputation for remarkable client service,鈥 Cunha added.
D鈥橝urora Richardson commented, 鈥淚 am excited to help bring 麻豆传媒 into a new market where there are significant strategic opportunities, particularly after the firm鈥檚 impressive and recent success expanding into Salt Lake City. Raleigh continues to grow as a technology, health care, and life sciences hub backed by increasing investment in the region. We are well-positioned to service local and national clients through the firm鈥檚 widespread platform and network of resources.鈥
Joshua Skora 鈥 Partner, Dallas
Joshua Skora focuses his practice on representing public and closely held health care companies on intricate corporate and regulatory matters and disputes, including fraud, waste, and abuse issues, compliance strategies, contract negotiations, reimbursement matters, Medicare/Medicaid enrollment, audits and appeals for overpayments, internal investigations, payor disputes, and inquiries from federal and state regulatory bodies. In addition to his regulatory practice, Skora maintains an active role in transactional matters, guiding clients through acquisitions, sales, corporate reorganizations, and joint ventures.
Andrea Cunha 鈥 Partner, Miami
Andrea Cunha has a broad array of experience guiding high-growth companies from early stage to exit. She advises on health care transactions and regulatory compliance for a diverse client base, providing strategic counsel on critical issues such as corporate structure, governance, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and various commercial matters. As a seasoned restructuring lawyer, Cunha assists clients in purchasing or selling distressed assets through out-of-court workouts and formal bankruptcy proceedings.
Leah D鈥橝urora Richardson 鈥 Partner, Raleigh
Leah D鈥橝urora Richardson focuses her practice on health law representing a variety of entities on complex regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters related to new business initiatives and existing service lines. Her experience includes compliance with fraud and abuse laws, anti-kickback statutes and physician self-referral laws, HIPAA and state privacy, security, breach notification rules, state licensure rules, government and commercial reimbursement issues, enterprise-wide health care and supply chain contract negotiations, and regulatory diligence. She has extensive experience advising hospital and health system-owned, independent retail, and specialty pharmacies, as well as infusion providers, on regulatory, reimbursement, operational, compliance, and risk management issues. D鈥橝urora Richardson is also a nationally recognized professional in the 340B Program and provides comprehensive guidance on 340B Program compliance.
About 麻豆传媒
麻豆传媒 is a preeminent law firm that stands at the nexus of the Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing Sectors. We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, and effective solutions. Our 1,100 lawyers across 26 offices worldwide partner on the full range of engagements from corporate counsel to intellectual property work and litigation support, providing our clients with a one-team solution to all their needs. For nearly two centuries, 麻豆传媒 has maintained its commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services and to the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, and the communities we serve.