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Why Hinshaw? Because We Understand the Pulse of Your Industry

Healthcare organizations face a unique set of challenges—regulatory demands, workforce complexities, and shifting market dynamics—all under the microscope of public scrutiny. At Hinshaw, you’ll find a team that understands your world and works alongside you to navigate it confidently. We understand the financial and operational pressures you face and approach every matter with a focus on efficiency, compliance, and results. From regulatory audits and workforce challenges to complex transactions and litigation, we help you navigate today’s market concerns with clarity and confidence and keep your focus where it belongs—on delivering outstanding care.

Cross-Practice Healthcare Insight: Hinshaw’s team is built for healthcare organizations, combining deep industry knowledge with cross-disciplinary collaboration. Whether you need regulatory guidance, labor and employment counsel, real estate support, or litigation, our attorneys work together to address your needs holistically not as a handoff, but as a seamless extension of your team. We know the pressures you face and the solutions that work best in your sector.

National Presence, Focused Experience: While our roots are strong in Illinois, we serve clients in Indiana, California, Florida, New York, and beyond. Our attorneys have a thorough understanding of both national trends and local regulations, ensuring you get advice that’s relevant and actionable wherever you operate. And our deep focus on sectors like senior living results in best-in-class representation for nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health agencies, and hospice organizations. You benefit from focused, niche experience without sacrificing broad, industry-wide knowledge.

Client-Centric, Integrated Approach: We’re more than just legal advisors; we’re partners in your success. Our attorneys are embedded in the healthcare community, working exclusively with providers, insurers, and trade associations. This means we speak your language, anticipate your challenges, and deliver practical, business-minded solutions tailored to your goals. When you work with Hinshaw, you get a team that knows your business and is ready to roll up its sleeves.

Insurance Defense Edge: Leveraging our renowned insurance defense practice, we offer unmatched risk management strategies for healthcare organizations. Our unique blend of industry experience and insurance know-how allows us to protect your interests, resolve disputes efficiently, and help you manage risk with confidence. This approach helps you minimize disruptions and focus on delivering quality care.

Representative Experience

Resolving a High-Stakes IRS Dispute for a Tax-Exempt Entity: Represented a tax-exempt healthcare entity in a $1.1 million dispute with the IRS over trust fund payroll tax deposits, obtaining a full waiver of all proposed penalties and relief for the CEO.
Prevailing in a Multi-Million Dollar Wrongful Death Trial: Achieved a defense verdict for a hospital and its nursing personnel in a wrongful death case where the plaintiff sought $7 million in damages. The trial lasted three weeks, and our client prevailed.
Protecting Hospital Interests in a Sensitive Employment Dispute: Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a hospital alleged to have violated the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act causing plaintiff's employment termination.
Unlocking Value Through the Sale of a Home Health Business: Negotiated and drafted documents for the sale of a multi-million dollar home health business to a national concern, enabling our client to realize value and ensure continuity of care.
Delivering Insurance Defense Solutions in High-Profile Matters: Successfully resolved high-profile wrongful death and medical malpractice matters as coverage and defense counsel for insurers and healthcare providers, often achieving favorable settlements well below exposure estimates.

Areas of Focus

Let’s Move Forward Together

At Hinshaw, we understand the pressures you face as a healthcare provider, from evolving regulations and workforce demands to the complexities of growth and risk management. Our team doesn’t just address legal issues; we help you navigate the unique landscape of healthcare so you can focus on delivering quality care, maintaining compliance, and achieving your organization’s mission. No matter if you’re managing a regulatory audit, facing a workforce challenge, or exploring strategic transactions, you’ll find a team that speaks your language and is ready to partner with you every step of the way. Let’s talk about how we can help you move forward with confidence and purpose in today’s healthcare environment.