Business and Corporate Law

With the highly regulated nature of the healthcare industry, it is important to understand health law issues and plan your business operations in a manner that complies with all government regulations and guidelines.

Hagwood & Tipton’s corporate and business law attorneys work to provide the detailed support you need to structure your operations in the most appropriate manner possible.

Business and Corporate Services

Comprehensive business and corporate law guidance from healthcare attorneys

You can rely on our well-respected lawyers to monitor the newest changes in federal and state laws in order to keep your company up to speed and properly protected. Our business and corporate attorneys can help address a wide range of issues relating to your operations, including:

-Business formation
-Operating agreements
-Employment matters
-Mergers and acquisitions
-Contract drafting

Analysis of joint venture arrangements (including Stark and Anti-kickback review)

We also offer advice on the unique business challenges healthcare providers face, including:

-Stark and Anti-kickback
-Corporate compliance planning and training
-Government regulations
-Horse Protection Act
-Horse purchase contract
-Horse sales contract
-Medicare and Medicaid payment issues
-HIPAA privacy and security

By assisting with creating effective compliance plans, training, and employee handbooks, we work to ensure your organization stays abreast of current legal issues common to all businesses and those specific to the healthcare industry.

If you are purchasing or selling a healthcare company, there are many intricacies in the law that will affect how your business operates in the near future. Certificates and licenses must be obtained, and incoming profits must be properly allocated. If your agreement is silent on these important issues, the functioning of your business could be severely impaired. We have the experience required to ensure this does not happen to you.