Business Details
44 Years
experience
Trusted Healthcare Law Representation in Des Moines, IA
Baudino Law Group was founded to provide specialized legal counsel exclusively to healthcare clients across the United States. Our attorneys have developed deep expertise in navigating the complex regulatory and business landscapes of the healthcare industry through decades of focused practice. We employ an interdisciplinary approach that distinguishes us from other law firms, large and small, while maintaining a commitment to delivering high-quality work efficiently. Our practice spans corporate and transactional law, litigation, and regulatory compliance, addressing issues such as mergers and acquisitions, tax law, employment law, and healthcare fraud and abuse. With our principal office in Des Moines, Iowa, we serve clients nationwide, combining extensive industry knowledge with a dedication to understanding each client's unique needs.Our attorneys maintain active involvement in professional organizations like the American Bar Association and American Health Lawyers Association to stay current on evolving legal standards. We foster a collaborative environment where experienced attorneys handle matters under direct supervision from firm leadership, ensuring optimal client outcomes. Our commitment to workforce diversity reflects our belief that varied perspectives strengthen our ability to serve the healthcare sector effectively. We provide legal counsel to health systems, hospitals, and physician groups, supporting both day-to-day operations and complex transactions.
Services
Corporate Law
Transactional Law
Tax Law
Medicare/Medicaid
Regulatory Compliance
Healthcare Fraud Defense
Mergers & Acquisitions
Antitrust Law
Clinical Integration
Details
- Year established: 1982
Highlights and features
- We focus exclusively on healthcare law with decades of industry-specific experience
- Our attorneys provide direct, hands-on legal counsel to major healthcare organizations
- We maintain active involvement in leading health law professional associations
- Our practice combines transactional expertise with regulatory compliance knowledge
- We offer personalized legal solutions tailored to each client's unique needs
Services
Corporate Healthcare Law
Our corporate healthcare law practice focuses on structuring and negotiating complex transactions for medical organizations. We advise on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and clinically integrated networks while ensuring compliance with federal regulations. Our attorneys have negotiated over 50 hospital acquisitions since 1982, providing strategic guidance for organizational growth and restructuring.
Regulatory Compliance
We help healthcare providers navigate complex regulatory requirements including HIPAA, Stark Laws, and Anti-Kickback Statutes. Our compliance services cover Medicare/Medicaid regulations, fraud and abuse prevention, and certification of need processes. We've represented clients in administrative appeals and regulatory investigations, maintaining compliance across diverse healthcare operations.
Tax Exemption
Our tax exemption practice assists healthcare organizations with IRS compliance and tax-exempt status maintenance. We counsel clients on corporate governance, tax-exempt bond financing, and regulatory requirements for nonprofit entities. This includes representation during IRS audits and guidance on maintaining compliance with federal tax regulations for healthcare providers.
Antitrust Law
We provide specialized antitrust counsel for healthcare mergers and clinical integration initiatives. Our experience includes defending clients in FTC challenges and creating legally compliant clinically integrated networks. We've successfully navigated antitrust regulations for hospital systems and physician organizations since the early developments in this legal field.
Healthcare Litigation
Our litigation practice handles complex disputes involving healthcare fraud allegations, contract disputes, and regulatory challenges. We've defended clients in Qui Tam cases and represented healthcare providers in federal court litigation. Our approach combines industry expertise with strategic defense planning to protect clients' interests in legal proceedings.
People
Robert J. Baudino, Jr.
Attorney at Law
With over 38 years of experience, Robert J. Baudino, Jr. specializes in antitrust, corporate, and tax law for healthcare organizations. He advises 19 non-profit hospital systems nationwide and has negotiated over 50 hospital acquisitions since 1982.
Kevin D. Morgan
Attorney at Law
Kevin D. Morgan focuses on transactional law and regulatory compliance for healthcare providers. He represents hospitals, physician networks, and collaborative ventures on tax exemption matters and clinical integration initiatives.
Questions
What areas of healthcare law do you specialize in?
We specialize in corporate and transactional law, regulatory compliance, antitrust matters, tax exemption, and litigation specific to the healthcare industry.
How long has Baudino Law Group been in practice?
Our attorneys have over 36 years of combined experience representing healthcare clients since the firm's founding in 1982.
Do you offer initial consultations?
Yes, we provide a free first consultation to discuss your healthcare organization's legal needs.
What types of healthcare organizations do you represent?
We represent hospitals, health systems, physician groups, long-term care providers, and other healthcare entities nationwide.
How do you stay current with healthcare regulations?
Our attorneys maintain active memberships in leading health law organizations and regularly participate in industry seminars.
What makes your firm different from other healthcare law practices?
Our exclusive focus on healthcare law combined with decades of experience handling complex transactions and regulatory matters sets us apart.
