Lawrence P. "Larry" Burns

Lawrence P. "Larry" Burns


Varnum LLP

Recognized since 1993

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Practice Areas

Health Care Law

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Larry Burns is the chair of the Varnum's health care law practice, a multidisciplinary group within the firm serving clients in the health care industry. Larry works with a wide array of clients in the health care and life sciences industries including acute care hospitals, nursing homes, DME providers, behavioral health agencies, psychiatric facilities, numerous professional corporations and individual practitioners.

He works with clients to develop innovative health care arrangements, including hospital-physician joint ventures and integrated delivery systems. He also counsels hospitals on staffing matters such as physician recruitment arrangements, medical staff bylaws review and the equitable use of credentialing criteria. Larry regularly counsels clients on significant compliance issues, including federal and state anti-fraud laws and the Stark laws.

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Location
  • Bridgewater Place, Suite 1700
    333 Bridge Street, NW
    Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Education
  • University of Notre Dame, MA - Counseling Psych, graduated 1975
  • University of Notre Dame, BA, graduated 1972
Bar Admissions
  • Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Forum Committee on Health Law
  • Diocesan Catholic Schools - Board Member, 2004 - present
  • Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan - Board Member, 1995 - 1997
  • Foundation for Catholic Secondary Education of Greater Grand Rapids - Board, 2000 - present
  • Leadership Grand Rapids - 1992 - 1993
  • Mercy Respite Care Corporation - Board Member, 1990 - 1996
  • Michigan Bar Association - Health Law Committee
  • Notre Dame Club of Grand Rapids - Past President, 1991
  • Saint Mary's Doran Foundation - Board Member, 1990 - present
  • Saint Mary's Mercy Medical Center Institutional Review Board - 1994 - present
  • School of Public Administration, Masters' Degree Program, "Health Law and Ethics," Grand Valley State University - Adjunct Faculty, 1995 - 1998
  • St. John Vianney Educational Foundation - Past President , 1992 - 2001
  • The Health Channel - Board Member, 1990 - 1992
  • World Affairs Council of West Michigan - Board Member , 1990 - 1994

Varnum LLP
Headquarters: Grand Rapids, Michigan

94 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Health Care Law, Grand Rapids (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Health Care Law
Special Focus:
  • Certificate of Need
  • Corporate
  • Fraud and Abuse
  • Hospitals
  • Joint Ventures
  • Medical Staff Law
  • Nonprofit Organizations and Charitable Giving
  • Physicians
Awards:
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since 1993
  • Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers, 2011

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