A member of Husch Blackwell’s Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education team, Tom's noteworthy healthcare transactions include:
- Representing a major, national healthcare provider in connection with conversion to private ownership in a transaction valued at more than $5 billion.
- Representing clients in the purchase and sale of long-term care facilities and other healthcare providers with a value of more than $174 million.
- Representing a healthcare provider in obtaining certificates-of-need for projects with a value of more than $37 million.
In addition to handling a variety of industry matters on behalf of clients, Tom has authored several publications on healthcare fraud and abuse, including the Anti-Kickback Law, Stark II, Medicare enrollment, medical malpractice, patient confidentiality, managed care and other health law topics.
Tom also has spoken at seminars sponsored by organizations including American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP), Missouri Health Care Association (MHCA), Missouri Radiological Society (MRS), Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians (MAOPS), Missouri Dental Association and Missouri Coalition of Community Mental Health Centers (MOCMHC).
Prior to entering private practice, Tom served as Missouri Assistant Attorney General under John Danforth from 1969 to 1973.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Health Law Section
- American Health Lawyers Association
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Cole County Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar, Administrative Law Committee
Awards and Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America, Health Care Law, 2018