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The Healthcare Lawyers has been assisting potential clients by identify leading healthcare lawyers across the country since 2011, helping to make the selection of outside legal counsel more straightforward.
Health care law focuses on the legislative, executive, and judicial rules and regulations that govern the health care industry. The health care industry includes hospitals and hospital systems, other health care providers, public and private insurers, pharmaceutical and device manufacturers, and the individual practitioners who treat patients.
The Healthcare Lawyers provides a concise and up-to-date guide to leading attorneys across all key areas of the health care industry. Our research covers all 50 states, with featured attorneys being selected based on the results of peer nominations, in-depth research, awards and client feedback. Our selection process is independent and it is not possible to request entry into the guide.
Featured Attorney
Jerry J. Sokol - Florida
Jerry J. Sokol is the Global Head of McDermott Will & Emery's Health Practice Group, he concentrates his national practice on the business aspects of healthcare law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and various contractual arrangements in the [...]
Latest News & Legal Insights
Connecticut Adopts New Limits on Hospital Sale-Leaseback Deals and Private Equity Control
On May 27, 2026, Connecticut enacted new legislation that places restrictions on certain hospital real estate transactions and introduces additional oversight of private equity involvement in hospital governance and operations (the “Act”). The law limits specific sale-leaseback arrangements involving hospital main campuses and requires hospitals to submit annual certifications concerning private equity ownership, control, and operational influence.
Restrictions on Hospital Sale-Leaseback Transactions
Beginning July 1, 2027, Connecticut hospitals will be prohibited from entering into certain sale-leaseback […]