INDIANAPOLIS—Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C., a law firm that deals primarily with health care, homecare and other medical services organizations, announced the addition of Susan Banks, Summer Martin and Rebecca Merrill as shareholders.
Banks, Martin and Merrill join Hall Render with a experience in advising health systems, hospitals, providers and life sciences organizations on high-stakes regulatory, operational and transactional matters.
"Susan, Summer and Rebecca are highly regarded attorneys whose experience spans the full spectrum of regulatory, reimbursement and transactional issues facing health care organizations today," said Gregg Wallander, president and CEO of Hall Render. "Their proven ability to work together seamlessly, combined with their depth of industry knowledge, enhances our ability to deliver strategic, practical solutions to clients nationwide. We are excited to welcome them to the firm and to continue building on the strength of our national health care platform."
Susan Banks is a health care reimbursement and compliance attorney who focuses on complex Medicare and Medicaid payment and regulatory matters. She counsels hospitals, health systems, physicians and other providers and suppliers on reimbursement methodologies, billing compliance and overpayment risk, and regularly represents clients in government audits, investigations and enforcement actions.
Summer Martin is a health care transactional and regulatory attorney who provides strategic counsel to health systems, hospitals, physicians and other providers on complex business arrangements, compliance matters and strategic growth initiatives. She has significant experience structuring and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other affiliation arrangements, and previously led a health care mergers and acquisitions team at a global law firm. Martin works closely with executive, legal and operational teams to align business strategy with regulatory requirements, bringing a practical, solutions-driven approach to complex transactions.
Rebecca Merrill is a health care regulatory and operations attorney who advises providers, suppliers, health systems, research institutions and life sciences organizations on complex compliance, enforcement and business matters. She partners closely with legal, compliance and operational teams, as well as senior leadership and boards, to navigate evolving regulatory requirements, manage enterprise risk and support strategic initiatives. Her practice spans reimbursement and regulatory compliance, investigations and enforcement, clinical research and transactional matters.
"We are excited to join Hall Render and collaborate with such a strong, nationally recognized team dedicated exclusively to health care," said Martin. "The firm's depth of experience and focus on delivering practical, business-oriented counsel align closely with how we serve our clients, and we look forward to contributing to the firm's continued growth."