Thomas B. "Tom" Shapira

Thomas B. "Tom" Shapira

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Awarded Practice Areas
Health Care Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Health Care Law
Thomas B. "Tom" Shapira
Thomas B. "Tom" Shapira
Chicago, IL
Works at
Harrison LLP

22 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Thomas B. Shapira’s practice is focused on transactional and regulatory health care matters and represents numerous physician groups with respect to the formation and/or consolidation of medical practices, physician practice sales and acquisitions, and the establishment of concierge/retainer practices.

Tom has worked with health care providers to address numerous operational issues, including the creation of exclusive provider arrangements, hospital/physician joint ventures and preparation of physician employment, compensation and governance agreements, as well as managed care provider agreements and the establishment of ancillary services/facilities, including office-based laboratories. He has also drafted physician practice management agreements and negotiated settlements and spin-offs of physician practices.

Tom has extensive experience representing corporate clients in connection with merger and acquisition transactions, employment agreements, and buy-sell, operating, and other organizational documentation. These clients represent a wide spectrum of industries, including public relations, media and marketing, physical therapy, long-haul shipping, home furnishings, insurance agencies, investment management, food brokerage, real estate development, business consulting, publishing, and retail sales.

Works at
Harrison LLP

22 Best Lawyers awards

Harrison LLP logo

Locations

Languages

  • English

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania, J.D., graduated 1992
  • Brown University, AB, graduated 1989

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, United States
  • Texas, United States

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Health Care Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Animal Law
  • Water Law
Awards:
  • Nightingale’s Healthcare News, Outstanding Healthcare Transaction Lawyers (2007)
  • Illinois Super Lawyer (2005-2009, 2011-18)
  • Leading Lawyers (2007, 2010, 2013-2018)
  • Best Lawyers in America© in Health Care Law (2015-present)

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