Bass, Berry & Sims was ranked the second largest healthcare law firm in the nation by the American Health Law Association (AHLA) in its annual Top Honors 2026 ranking. The list is comprised based on AHLA membership as of March 31, 2026, and reflects the law firms, organizations, health plans, and businesses that consistently and enthusiastically sustain their members’ and employees’ affiliation with AHLA. Bass, Berry & Sims ranked #2 with 337 AHLA members. The full list can be found here.
AHLA is the nation’s largest, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) educational organization devoted to legal issues in the health care field. AHLA maintains excellence in health law by educating and connecting the health law community.
Several Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys are currently serving in leadership positions within AHLA, including:
- Kristin Bohl begins a Vice Chair position with the Hospitals and Health Systems Practice Group, effective July 2026.
- Stewart Kameen is serving as Chair of the AHLA’s Fraud and Abuse Practice Group, a position he has held since July 2025.
- Travis Lloyd joins the Health Care Transactions Planning Committee as a member, effective July 2026.
- Bill Mathias is serving as a member of the AHLA Fraud and Compliance Forum Planning Committee.
2026 Modern Healthcare Ranking
Earlier this year, Modern Healthcare released its annual rankings of the largest healthcare law firms in the country based on the number of attorneys dedicating at least 50% of their time to healthcare matters as of the end of 2025. Bass, Berry & Sims ranked #5 on this list. The full list is available on the Modern Healthcare website (subscription required).
About the Bass, Berry & Sims Healthcare Practice
Bass, Berry & Sims is a nationally recognized, independent law firm with one of the country’s leading healthcare practices, named a Healthcare Practice Group of the Year by Law360 (2025). Our team’s knowledge of healthcare regulatory matters is comprehensive with perspective informed by our team members’ experience at government agencies—including the HHS-OIG, CMS, the DOJ, and the FTC—and as longtime advisors to many of the country’s leading healthcare companies. This experience provides us with a deep and nuanced understanding of how to interpret and apply healthcare regulations in the most challenging scenarios. Read more here.