Stephen Moore is a business lawyer whose practice is primarily devoted to the representation of hospitals, clinics, physicians and other health care providers in transaction and regulatory matters.

He also serves as general counsel to manufacturers and financial institutions. Mr. Moore is chair of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP’s national Health Care Specialty practice group and a Regional Director of the firm's Chicago Metro Transactions practice. He joined the firm in March 1984 and served as Partner in Charge of the Rockford office for many years until appointed Regional Director in 2005.

Among his numerous professional activities, Mr. Moore has served on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys and as Chairman of the Business Law Section of the Winnebago County Bar Association. He is also a member of the American Health Lawyers Association.

Following graduation from law school, Mr. Moore served as an Assistant Attorney General of the Iowa Department of Justice, and law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court.

Mr. Moore has been recognized by his peers as a Leading Lawyer in the category of Health Law. He holds the AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for ethics and legal ability. Since 2005, Mr. Moore has been named annually to the Super Lawyers list in the area of Health Care Law by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine. Mr. Moore is the author of “Charity Care Update,” in "2008 Health Law and Compliance Update," published by Aspen Publications, copyright 2007. His other publications include:

• “Controlled Substances,” co-author, "Law of Medical Practice in Illinois," third edition, 2007.
• “Organ and Tissue Transplant – Anatomical Gifts,” co-author, "Law of Medical Practice in Illinois," third edition, 2007.

Mr. Moore has spoken at the annual meetings of the American Health Lawyers Association, the Annual Health Law Symposium of the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys, the American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Inc. and the Great Lakes Region Airport Conference sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration.

He has also made presentations at conferences sponsored by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, and at several seminars attended by hospital medical staffs, nursing staffs and administrators. His presentations include:

• “Anatomy of a Practice Acquisition,” Hinshaw’s 2008 Health Care Conference, Lisle, Illinois, November 2008.
• “Hospital Tax Exemption and the Illinois Department of Revenue,” Illinois Hospital Association, live teleconference, October 2008.
• “Obtaining and Maintaining Property and Sales Tax Exemptions,” Hinshaw’s 2007 Health Care Conference: Current Issues Affecting the Governance and Management of Hospitals and Health Systems, Oakbrook, Illinois, November 2007.
• “Q&A Experts Panel,” Rockford College Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence seminar, “Earned Income for Nonprofits,” Rockford, Illinois, August 2007.
• “Update on Two Emerging Joint Venture Structures,” OSF Healthcare System, Peoria, Illinois, January 2007.
• “Joint Ventures: Alternatives and Strategies,” Hinshaw’s 2006 Health Care Conference, “Current Issues Affecting Health System and Hospital Boards and Management,” Chicago, Illinois, September 2006.
• “Negligent Credentialing - Legal and Practical Concerns,” Saint Anthony Medical Staff Leadership, Rockford, Illinois, January 2006.
• “Joint Venture Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Legal Practical Concerns,” OSF Saint Francis Medical Center I-80 Board Education Series 2005, LaSalle-Peru, Illinois, November 2005.
• “From Concept to Execution: Building and Executing a Joint Venture to Engage Physicians and Improve the Delivery of Care,” Hospital Joint Ventures seminar, World Research Group, Chicago, Illinois, October 2005.  
• “Understanding the Current Legal Framework Concerning Joint Ventures,” Hospital Joint Ventures seminar, World Research Group, Chicago, Illinois, October 2005.
• “Best Practices for Governance,” Health Care Financial Management Association Fall Conference, Utica, Illinois, October 2005.
• “Corporate Governance, Best Practices, Sarbanes-Oxley and Audit Committees,” Hinshaw’s 2005 Health Care Conference “Current Issues Affecting Health System and Hospital Boards and Management,” Chicago, Illinois, September 2005.
• “Health Care Law Update,” Hinshaw’s Breakfast Seminar Series, Rockford, Illinois, March 2005.
• “Healthcare Joint Ventures: What do the Regulators Think?,” 18^th Annual Health Law Symposium, September 2000.
• “Options for Collaboration,” Illinois Cardiac Institute, Bloomington, Illinois, December 1999.
• “Informed Consent and Medical Records,” Annual Meeting of Medical Staff, Saint Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, Illinois, November 1999.
• “Whole Heart Hospital Joint Ventures,” Cardiovascular Surgeons and Cardiologists, Peoria, Illinois, October 1999.
• “Corporate Compliance Programs,” Annual Meeting of Clinical Chemists, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 1999.

Mr. Moore’s extensive community activities reflect the health care emphasis of his legal practice. He is an honorary member and past president of the advisory board of Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois.

Mr. Moore has served on the Board of Directors of Northern Illinois Hospice Association, and he previously served on the Board of Directors and was President of Crusaders Health Foundation and Rock River Valley Blood Center.

Mr. Moore serves on the board and is president of Jeremiah Development, NFP, the mission of which is the redevelopment of a Rockford Downtown neighborhood.

He has also served on the board of directors and was president of the River District Association, an organization dedicated to the continued revitalization of Rockford's downtown.