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Armando Basarrate is one of the leading healthcare attorneys in the region. Throughout his 30-year career, he has helped numerous hospitals and other healthcare providers establish, grow, and expand their businesses. Armando's deep knowledge and business-focused guidance is a powerful combination that serves his clients exceedingly well.

Across regulatory, commercial law, and counseling scenarios, Armando brings extensive experience to bear. He has guided numerous public and non-profit hospitals through the Certificate of Need process, regularly advises on healthcare contract negotiations and disputes, and helps his clients navigate through licensing, Medicare/Medicaid certification, EMTALA, and Open Records Act requirements.

Armando is deeply involved in the business of healthcare. With his unique understanding of his clients' businesses, Armando is able to seamlessly translate legal and regulatory requirements, crafting solutions to complex problems so that clients can spend more time focusing on their businesses and improving patient care.

As illustrated by his experience as a member of the State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program Steering Committee and the Board of Directors of the Georgia Hispanic Bar Association, Armando is passionate about community involvement and improving diversity in the legal professional. It is a testament to his dedication and effectiveness that Armando is a trusted advisor to some one the biggest and fast-growing healthcare providers in the South.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 303 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 3600
    Atlanta, GA 30308
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Education
  • Vanderbilt University, J.D., Order of the Coif; Member, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, 1987-1989, graduated 1989
  • Sewanee-The University of the South, B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, graduated 1986
Bar Admissions
  • Georgia, 1989
Affiliations
  • Parker Hudson's Diversity Committee - Member
  • Georgia Hispanic Bar Association - Past Board of Directors Member
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
  • Georgia Academy of Healthcare Attorneys - Past President and Board Member
  • State Bar of Georgia - Member
  • State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program Steering Committee - Member

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Health Care Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Health Care Law, Atlanta (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Health Care Law
Awards:
  • Chambers USA for Healthcare - Georgia (2007-2025)

  • Latino Leaders Magazine - “2020 Top Latino Lawyers"

  • The Best Lawyers in America - "Lawyer of the Year" in Georgia Health Care Law (2016)
  • Best Lawyers in America - Health Care Law (2009-2026)

  • Super Lawyers - Georgia (2008-2021, 2024-2025)

  • Martindale-Hubbell and ALM - Georgia "Top-Rated Lawyer" (2012)

  • Georgia Trend Magazine - "Legal Elite" (2012)

Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law

Publications

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