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Michael R. Hess

Michael R. Hess

Member
Memphis
(901) 543-5713
mhess@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/hess-michael-r/

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Michael Hess leads the firm’s Specialty Pharmacy & Pharmaceuticals Practice Group. His ability to balance legal issues with business issues has earned him a reputation as a go-to lawyer in the specialty pharmacy industry.

Mike’s ability to provide practical and impactful advice to specialty pharmacies is rooted in his first-hand experience as former Chief Counsel & VP of Strategic Development of Accredo Health Group, former Assistant General Counsel of Medco Health Solutions and as a private practice attorney to the industry. He now supports 40 percent of the largest independent specialty pharmacy companies located from Los Angeles to Orlando, serving as the outside general counsel. In addition, he has participated in many of the specialty pharmacy transactions coming to market during the past three years. Mike’s strategic business advice and transactional and regulatory guidance helps manufacturers and pharmacies get high-cost, complex specialty drugs from the manufacturer’s warehouse to the patient’s door, safely, legally, effectively and efficiently.

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Memberships

American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) — RAP Practice Group, Vice Chair (2004-2007)

Institute for Health Law & Policy (iHeLP), University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law — Advisory Board

Memphis Leadership Academy — Board of Trustees

National Infusion Center Association — Advisory Board

Make-a-Wish of the Mid-South — Board of Directors

Representative Experience

Publications

Past Events

Media Mentions & Firm News

Additional News & Insights

Additional Presentations:

  • Panelist – “Understanding the Contractual, Operational, Regulatory Nuances of Specialty Pharmacy Contracting,” The World Congress Summit on Specialty Market Access and Channel Optimization (July 2014)
  • Presenter – “Specialty Drugs & Limited Distribution Networks Roundtable,” 17th Annual 340B Coalition Conference (July 2014)
  • Panelist – “Specialty Pharmacy Issues Impacting Oncology Practices,” Oncology Circle Annual Meeting (October 2013)
  • Moderator – “Specialty Pharmacy Mergers & Acquisitions (MA): Trends, Strategies, and Opportunity,” National Association of Specialty Pharmacies Strategic Business Exchange (October 2013)
  • Moderator – “340B in the Trenches: What You Should Know About 340B Audits,” American Health Lawyers Association (August 2013)
  • Presenter – “Specialty Drugs & Limited Distribution Networks Roundtable,” 17th Annual 340B Coalition Conference (July 2013)
  • Presenter – “Current Oncology Practice Trends,” Oncology Physician Resources 2013 Annual Meeting (May 2013)
  • Panelist – “Ongoing Controversies in 340B,” Pharmaceutical Care Management Association – 2013 Specialty Pharmacy Business Forum (March 2013)
  • Panelist – “How to Structure 340B Contract Pharmacy Agreements,” American Bar Association webcast (September 6, 2012)
  • Presenter – “Specialty Drugs & Limited Distribution Networks,” 16th Annual 340B Coalition Conference (July 2012)
  • Presenter – “Nuts & Bolts of Contract Pharmacy Implementation and Compliance,” 8th Annual 340B Coalition Winter Conference (March 2012)
  • Presenter – “Drug Supply Policy, Challenges & Solutions,” 8th Annual 340B Coalition Winter Conference (March 2012)

Additional Article:

  • Co-author – “HHS Issues Guidance on Permitted Remuneration for Prescription Refill Reminders in the Absence of Patient Authorization,” Health Lawyers Weekly (October 11, 2013)

Accolades

Chambers USA — Healthcare (2016-2018)

Martindale-Hubbell — AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated

Best Lawyers in America® — Health Care Law (2014-2019)

Best Lawyers in America® — Memphis Health Care Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2018)

Client Choice Award — Healthcare & Life Sciences (2019)

Mid-South Super Lawyers  (2009, 2018)

BTI Client Service All-Stars (2016)

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Education

  • University of Mississippi School of Law - J.D., 1996
  • Mississippi State University - M.A., 1993
  • Mississippi College - B.A., 1992

Admissions

  • Alabama, 2005
  • Tennessee, 2003
  • Mississippi, 1996
Chambers USA

Chambers USA 2018 Leading Individual

"Michael Hess receives praise for his 'deep expertise' in the healthcare arena. One source says: 'He has a good combination of legal skills and practical business acumen.' Interviewees regard him as a 'trusted adviser.' His practice includes advising on dispositions, financing and other corporate matters."

From Chambers USA 2018