Best Lawyers in California, United States for Health Care Law
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Ekwan E. Rhow is a name principal at Bird Marella. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School. Chambers & Partners has recognized Ekwan as a “trial expert” who is often called upon to “undertake high-profile work” and “bet-the-farm litigation,” and has described him as “articulate, brilliant in court and very hard-working.” Benchmark Litigation has named Ekwan as one of t...
Ruby W. Wood is a founding member of Wood Tcheng LLP and advises healthcare clients throughout Los Angeles, California and beyond. Her practice centers on Health Care Law and includes representation of multi-institutional health systems, academic health centers, hospital administrations, medical staffs, health plans, and medical groups. She counsels clients on a wide range of medical staff legal matters, including internal governance and policy development, credentialing, peer review and qual...
Peter B. Morrison has a broad litigation practice, representing clients in both federal and state courts, with a particular emphasis on takeover and securities litigation. Mr. Morrison advises corporations on matters involving both federal and state securities laws, duties of corporate directors, SEC and stock exchange inquiries and investigations, civil RICO matters, and contests for corporate control. Mr. Morrison is one of only two attorneys nationwide to be named to Law360 ’s list o...
Carol K. Lucas focuses her practice on healthcare law and general business law. She has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securities, private placements, state and federal regulations, entity formation and corporate representation of both public and private companies in the healthcare industry. Over the last several years, Ms. Lucas has represented numerous clients in connection with issues and disputes related to payment for healthcare services. She is also an...
Russell Hayman represents companies in the technology, health, life sciences and in other sectors in complex civil litigation nationwide. Drawing on his background as a federal prosecutor, he has also represented companies in government investigations and criminal proceedings. A successful trial lawyer having taken over 25 cases to trial, Russell has successfully defended clients in complex federal antitrust, patent infringement and theft of trade secret cases involving acoustic, cellular, Wi...
As a health law and life sciences lawyer, Jill Gordon is experienced at representing academic medical centers, hospitals, long-term care facilities, surgery centers, foundations and clinics, medical groups/IPAs, accountable care organizations and other entities affiliated with the health care industry. In addition, Jill represents companies in the health information, medical device and telemedicine fields. What do you focus on? I assist health care providers and others in the industry with tr...
Bryce M. Cullinane is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Bryce M., who practices law in Long Beach, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bryce M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Shalyn Watkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Health Care Law. Shalyn, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shalyn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Micheal L. Hebert Ph.D. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law. Micheal L., who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Micheal L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Tala Jayadevan focuses her practice on complex civil litigation and white-collar criminal defense. Tala has represented clients through all stages of litigation, a number of which were resolved through jury trials. Her trial experience includes complex federal patent infringement, trade secret and antitrust jury trials. She has also defended clients in various complex civil litigation matters (including many healthcare litigation matters) that have been resolved through arbitrations and media...
Cindy Kaoud is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Cindy, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cindy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kaitlyn Pangburn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Kaitlyn, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kaitlyn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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