Angela Humphreys
As chair of the Healthcare Practice Group and co-chair of the Healthcare Private Equity Team, Angela Humphreys leads the firm’s national healthcare practice. With more than 20 years of experience, she has counseled national healthcare organizations on hundreds of transactions in the healthcare industry, including hospitals and health systems, health plans, surgery centers, physician practice management companies, laboratories and healthcare information technology companies, among others. She also leads interdisciplinary teams to provide clients with creative solutions to the operational and regulatory issues they face while working within an ever-changing, complex regulatory environment.
Angela is known for providing business-minded, proactive advice and guidance to her clients. She is often cited by clients for her responsiveness and ability to understand the big picture. Her clients include private equity firms and their portfolio companies, publicly traded companies and nonprofit institutions.
Angela’s practice includes:
- Healthcare Mergers, Acquisition & Dispositions – Providing counsel in the acquisition and disposition of hospitals and health systems, health plans, surgery centers, outpatient service providers and other healthcare companies; and structuring of syndications, joint ventures and strategic investment opportunities.
- Contracting, Regulatory & Operational Matters – Advising clients on a wide range of operational, physician contracting, governance, disclosure and other regulatory matters.
- Healthcare Finance – Coordinating financing transactions, including public debt and equity, private placements of securities and private equity investments.
Memberships
Nashville Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
American Bar Association — Chair; Health Law and Life Sciences Committee Health Care M&A Committee, Vice Chair; Business Law Section Liason to the Health Law Section
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Nashville Health Care Council — Board of Directors (2017-2018); Leadership Health Care, Past Director
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society — Tennessee Chapter, Board of Directors
Lex Mundi — Health Care Industries Practice Group, Past Chair
Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation
Nashville Entrepreneur Center — Board Member
Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants
Representative Experience
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Representation of Spring Fertility, a premier provider of fertility care in the United States backed by Wildcat Capital, in its acquisition of Genesis Fertility Centre, a Vancouver, British Columbia-based fertility clinic
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Representation of SCP Eye Care Services in its acquisition of Coastal Eye Associates, a comprehensive ophthalmology physician practice group based in Texas
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Representation of SCP Eye Care Services in its acquisition of Mitchell Refractive, a comprehensive ophthalmology and refractive surgery physician practice based in Boca Raton, Florida
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Representation of Altamont Capital’s portfolio company, Sequel Youth & Family Services, in its acquisition of Pine Cone Therapies, a behavioral healthcare provider with treatment programs to assist those with Autism spectrum, speech-language, intellectual delay, neurological, and attention deficit disorders.
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Representation of WellCare Health Plans, Inc., a government-focused managed care provider, in its merger with Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) for $17.3 billion
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Representation of LucidHealth, a portfolio company of Excellere Partners, in its acquisition of Madison Radiologists
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Representation of Clearway Pain Solutions, an interventional pain management medical practice that is backed by NexPhase, in its merger with KureSmart Pain Management
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Represented WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) in its definitive agreement to acquire Meridian.
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Represented CRH Healthcare in its acquisition of SmartCare Urgent Care
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We represented United Derm Partners, a portfolio company of Frazier Healthcare Partners, in its acquisition of two skincare and dermatology practices.
Publications
Past Events
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades
Chambers USA — Healthcare (2012-2020)
Mergers & Acquisitions magazine — The Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A (2018)
Top USA Women Dealmakers (2019)
Law360 Health MVP (2018)
Nashville Business Journal — Power 100 (2018)
Becker’s ASC Review “136 Women Leaders To Know” (2014-2015)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Corporate Law; Health Care Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2010-2020)
Nashville Business Journal “Health Care Awards” (2018, 2020)
Nashville Business Journal “Women of Influence” (2017)
Nashville Post “In Charge” — Healthcare Sector (2016-2018)
IFLR1000 — Notable Practitioner
The Ambulatory M&A Advisor — Leading Lawyer Award (2016-2017)
Lawdragon “New Stars”
Mid-South Super Lawyers (2014-2019); “Rising Star” (2010)
Nashville Business Journal “Health Care Heroes” (2011)
Nashville Medical News “InCharge Healthcare” (2015-2020)
Nashville Health Care Council — 2014 Fellow
Leadership Health Care — Volunteer of the Year (2010)
Nashville Business Journal “Best of the Bar” (2012)
Certified Public Accountant (1996, Currently Inactive)
University of Tennessee College of Law — Top Graduate
Tennessee Law Review — Research Editor
Education
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University of Tennessee College of Law - J.D., 1996
summa cum laude
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University of Tennessee - B.S., 1991
summa cum laude
Admissions
- Tennessee, 1996
Chambers USA
"Angela Humphreys is a well-established practitioner and handles a wide range of matters including regulatory issues, government investigations and transactions. Clients commend her 'specific industry expertise' and describe her as an 'excellent attorney.'"
From Chambers USA 2020