Macdonald Devin represents healthcare clients in a wide range of matters. Our knowledge in the arena of health law, combined with the skill and creativity of our attorneys, help guide our clients through the legal complexities unique to this industry.
Business and Professional Practice Area Matters
Attuned to the industry’s needs, our attorneys represent practice groups and healthcare providers in a variety of related business and practice area matters:
- Individual physicians and practice groups in connection with a wide range of practice issues.
- Managed care contracts.
- Medicare regulatory matters.
- Legal structure, practice, and employment agreements, including arrangements among hospitals, physicians, and staff.
- Serving as general counsel to a statewide medical specialty society, providing advice and counsel in connection with legislative and regulatory issues and the impact of national developments and trends on the practice of Texas physicians.
Medical Malpractice Defense and Risk Management
Through extensive litigation experience in defense of medical malpractice lawsuits, our attorneys have a breadth of knowledge that also entails counseling healthcare clients in risk management and preventing liability claims. The detailed and intensive study of medicine and issues presented in these cases complements well the firm’s encompassing medical product litigation defense.
Representation before Licensing Agencies
Macdonald Devin has developed a specialty area of practice in representation of dentists, oral surgeons, and physicians. Beyond defense of medical negligence claims, our attorneys represent dentists, oral surgeons, and physicians before the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners and Texas Medical Board.