Dental Industry

Represented dental and orthodontic practices and dental support organizations (“DSOs”) in over 35 practice acquisitions valued in excess of $40 million.

Represented private equity sponsored DSO in its acquisition/affiliation of eight dental practices.

Represented private equity sponsored start-up DSO in the simultaneous acquisition/affiliation of six separately owned dental practices.

Represented newly formed DSO in its acquisition/affiliation of eight separate dental practices.

Represented over 35 different dental and orthodontic practice owners in connection with their separations from the DSOs with which they had previously contracted.

Advised more than 20 DSOs in the development or modification of their DSO structure and the development of template documents for their acquisition/affiliation strategy, including business support agreements and all other documentation.

Advised more than 15 DSOs and practices in developing template dentist/orthodontist employment and employee retention agreements and design of compensation arrangements.

Advised more than 15 dental and orthodontic practices in establishing their own DSO, including entity formation and governance and operating documents.

Represented DSO affiliated with over 30 dental offices in developing and implementing a corporate restructuring that divided operations between multiple subsidiary DSOs.

Advise multiple DSOs and practices on an ongoing basis as outside general counsel, advising on all legal matters including regulatory compliance, employment, advertising, social media and brand protection.

Represented multiple dental and orthodontic practices and DSOs in obtaining financing.

Represented dentists and orthodontists and their practices and business associates on a variety of HIPAA compliance matters.

Represented practices and dentists and orthodontists in succession and estate planning matters.