Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that the firm
significantly strengthened its Health Care & Life Sciences
Sector capabilities with the addition of a well-accomplished
national group of attorneys and, in tandem, opened a new office in
Raleigh, North Carolina to serve clients in another strategic
market. The location is Foley’s 26th office worldwide and 23rd
across the United States.
Partners Joshua Skora and Andrea Cunha join the firm’s Dallas
and Miami offices, respectively, and partner Leah D’Aurora
Richardson joins the firm’s Raleigh office, all in Foley’s
Corporate Department and Health Care & Life Sciences Sector
coming from K&L Gates LLP. In addition, three associates are
joining the group with other attorneys expected to join soon.
“We are thrilled to welcome this talented group to Foley. They
bring extensive experience and further strengthen the depth and
breadth of our national Health Care & Life Sciences Sector
bench,” said Daljit Doogal, Foley chairman and CEO. “We are also
excited to invest and grow in the Raleigh market, which has quickly
evolved into one of the country’s most prominent health care, life
sciences, and technology hubs — all of which are areas of strategic
focus for the firm. It’s an incredible market and we look forward
to growing our presence in the region, establishing roots in the
local community, and working with clients in the area. Both this
new team and our new office are prime examples of the firm’s
commitment to our Health Care & Life Sciences Sector and to
bolstering our offerings to our clients.”
The incoming team advises on a wide variety of regulatory,
compliance, transactional, and restructuring matters for health
care clients such as academic medical centers, health systems,
hospitals, hospices, pharmacies, service providers, and medical
device manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers.
“Joining Foley and working within the firm’s Health Care &
Life Sciences Sector makes perfect sense,” said Skora. “This
opportunity allows us to serve our clients more comprehensively
across all three markets and nationally.”
The group’s arrival reinforces the strength of Foley’s national
health care transactional and regulatory offerings, bringing
substantial experience working in the medical device, durable
medical equipment (DME) and pharmacy areas, and complements the
firm’s more than 200 dedicated health care and life sciences
attorneys who advise companies through all stages of their
lifecycle.
“We can’t wait to grow our practices and contribute to Foley’s
collaborative and forward-thinking culture, as well as its strong
reputation for remarkable client service,” Cunha added.
D’Aurora Richardson commented, “I am excited to help bring Foley
into a new market where there are significant strategic
opportunities, particularly after the firm’s impressive and recent
success expanding into Salt Lake City. Raleigh continues to grow as
a technology, health care, and life sciences hub backed by
increasing investment in the region. We are well-positioned to
service local and national clients through the firm’s widespread
platform and network of resources.”
Joshua Skora – Partner, Dallas
Joshua Skora focuses his practice on representing public and
closely held health care companies on intricate corporate and
regulatory matters and disputes, including fraud, waste, and abuse
issues, compliance strategies, contract negotiations, reimbursement
matters, Medicare/Medicaid enrollment, audits and appeals for
overpayments, internal investigations, payor disputes, and
inquiries from federal and state regulatory bodies. In addition to
his regulatory practice, Skora maintains an active role in
transactional matters, guiding clients through acquisitions, sales,
corporate reorganizations, and joint ventures.
Andrea Cunha – Partner, Miami
Andrea Cunha has a broad array of experience guiding high-growth
companies from early stage to exit. She advises on health care
transactions and regulatory compliance for a diverse client base,
providing strategic counsel on critical issues such as corporate
structure, governance, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions,
and various commercial matters. As a seasoned restructuring lawyer,
Cunha assists clients in purchasing or selling distressed assets
through out-of-court workouts and formal bankruptcy
proceedings.
Leah D’Aurora Richardson – Partner, Raleigh
Leah D’Aurora Richardson focuses her practice on health law
representing a variety of entities on complex regulatory,
compliance, and transactional matters related to new business
initiatives and existing service lines. Her experience includes
compliance with fraud and abuse laws, anti-kickback statutes and
physician self-referral laws, HIPAA and state privacy, security,
breach notification rules, state licensure rules, government and
commercial reimbursement issues, enterprise-wide health care and
supply chain contract negotiations, and regulatory diligence. She
has extensive experience advising hospital and health system-owned,
independent retail, and specialty pharmacies, as well as infusion
providers, on regulatory, reimbursement, operational, compliance,
and risk management issues. D’Aurora Richardson is also a
nationally recognized professional in the 340B Program and provides
comprehensive guidance on 340B Program compliance.
About Foley & Lardner LLP
Foley & Lardner LLP is a preeminent law firm that stands at
the nexus of the Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences,
Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing Sectors. We look beyond
the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our
clients and act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative,
practical, and effective solutions. Our 1,100 lawyers across 26
offices worldwide partner on the full range of engagements from
corporate counsel to intellectual property work and litigation
support, providing our clients with a one-team solution to all
their needs. For nearly two centuries, Foley has maintained its
commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services and to
the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, and the communities
we serve.
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