Press Release
Nicholas J. Lynn Named Vice Chair of Health Law Practice at Duane Morris LLP
CHICAGO, February 11, 2008 - Duane Morris LLP, one of the world's 100 largest law firms, has named Nicholas Lynn, a partner in the firm's Chicago office, vice chair of its national Health Law Practice Group. The group, which consists of 31 attorneys working across 10 offices, is one of the largest groups focusing on health law in a general practice law firm.
The appointment was jointly announced today by John Soroko, firm Chairman, and partner David Loder, chairman of the group.
"Nick has shown extraordinary leadership abilities as a health litigation partner managing other attorneys in complex cases from the Chicago office," Soroko said. "I know he will thrive with this additional responsibility, helping to manage this diverse and complex practice group."
"Not only is Nick an excellent and accomplished litigator in the area of health law, he is a respected speaker and teacher on this topic," said Loder. "I am confident that he will prove to be a great asset in leading the team to continue our tradition of the highest level of legal services to our healthcare clients."
A former practicing pharmacist, Lynn focuses his law practice on pharmaceutical law, healthcare litigation and regulatory compliance matters. He represents clients in matters involving the pharmaceutical, post-acute care and physician industries.
He is recognized by his peers as being among the leading health law litigators in Illinois. He was listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2007 edition.
In addition to his legal credentials, Lynn is a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association; past president of the American Society for Pharmacy Law and a former editor of its publication, Rx Ipsa Loquitur. He serves on the American Health Care Association's Legal Committee.
He is a 1980 graduate of The John Marshall Law School and a graduate of Drake University College of Pharmacy.
With more than 25 years of serving the healthcare industry, Duane Morris has one of the largest and most respected health law practice groups in the United States. The Health Law Practice Group tailors its services to such segments of the healthcare industry as hospitals, physicians and post-acute care practice. With offices in major markets in the United States and London, Singapore and Vietnam, the attorneys counsel leading organizations in every major sector of the healthcare industry on regulatory, business transactions and litigation matters.
The group is a national leader in developing innovative and creative ways to help healthcare clients increase their profitability and protect their assets. From representing hospitals in disputes with payors to receive adequate payment for their services to creating computer-assisted gap assessment tools for compliance, Duane Morris has developed a reputation as an innovative problem solver.
The firm and practice group's culture encourages teamwork and professional leadership as well as innovation. Like Lynn, many of Duane Morris' healthcare lawyers have direct experience working in the industry, giving them and the group a firsthand perspective on what is needed to succeed and how best to accomplish transactions, navigate regulatory frameworks and manage litigation-related situations.
About Duane Morris
Duane Morris LLP, one of the 100 largest law firms in the world, is a full-service firm of more than 650 lawyers. In addition to legal services, Duane Morris has independent affiliates employing approximately 100 professionals engaged in other disciplines. With offices in major markets in the United States and internationally, Duane Morris represents clients across the U.S. and around the world.
