Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Health Care
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John Voorhees is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Environmental Law and Litigation - Health Care. John practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized John Voorhees since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John Voorhees is held by ot...
John is a founding shareholder of Cooper & Scully. A highly skilled and experienced trial lawyer, John's hallmark is his dedication to client satisfaction. John has been selected to the Texas Super Lawyers® list of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas from 2018-2021. He has been elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) with the rank of Advocate, and has been selected to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas (2015-2020, and 2022). John is AV Preeminent Peer Review rated by ...
Tracy has been practicing law in North Dakota since 1995. She has practiced in the private and public sector handling litigation, administrative and legislative matters, and legal and regulatory compliance matters, particularly in the health care setting. Her private practice has been devoted primarily to litigation, mostly representing health care providers—hospitals, clinics, physicians, nurses, and long-term care facilities—and the defense of medical malpractice cases. Tracy ha...
Geoffrey R. Kaiser is an attorney at Rivkin Radler LLP whose practice focuses on Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in these practice areas. Based in Uniondale, New York, Geoffrey R. Kaiser has been included in Best Lawyers since 2026. This distinction is based on peer review from attorneys practicing in the same geographic region and legal disciplines. The brother of a physician, Jeff developed an early interest in health care an...
Glenn Jones is a dedicated litigator and trial attorney at Harris Beach Murtha, located in Uniondale, New York. He focuses on representing individuals and organizations through various stages of federal, state, and local regulatory enforcement as well as criminal and civil cases from investigation to trial. Glenn has accumulated extensive experience in health care law, particularly in addressing fraud, waste, and health care regulatory compliance matters. He previously served as a Special Ass...
Kirk Davis is the chair of the Healthcare Practice Group, a multidisciplinary team recognized nationally for representing sector participants in regulatory compliance, insurance, and transactional issues. An accomplished litigator, Kirk represents hospitals and health systems in complex regulatory compliance issues and disputes with a focus on medical malpractice and peer review hearings. Kirk has decades of experience in the peer review process and has been involved in all aspects of hearing...
Benjamin C. Wilson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Benjamin C. practices law in Montgomery, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin C. Wilson since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Benjamin C. Wilson...
After 30 years of defending health care providers and hospital systems in medical malpractice cases, David Olesky now proudly represents victims of medical malpractice and their families. David and his medical-legal team have joined Les Weisbrod in the National Birth Injury & Medical Negligence practice at Miller Weisbrod Olesky. Prior to joining Miller Weisbrod Olesky, David was Vice Chair of the Health Care Professional Liability practice at an Am Law 100 firm. David has handled complex...
John provides legal guidance to healthcare sector clients on a broad variety of topics, including Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement issues, corporate compliance, data privacy and cybersecurity concerns, healthcare provider licensure and medical staffing concerns, involuntary commitment laws, and general healthcare regulatory support. He represents a diverse roster of healthcare entities, including for-profit and nonprofit hospitals and health systems, academic medical centers, individual physic...
Matthew Knowles is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Health Care. Matthew practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew Knowles since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Matthew Knowles is held by other lawyers.
Traci Van Pelt is a founding member of McConnell Van Pelt LLC in Denver, Colorado. She represents physicians, healthcare providers, attorneys, accountants, and other professionals in complex litigation and professional liability matters . Her practice includes Health Care Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants , Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Insurance , Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants , and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Ms. Van Pelt has practiced as a civil trial l...
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