Counsel
Nashville
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Counsel
Nashville
dsmith@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/smith-david-w/
As counsel to several of the nation’s leading healthcare companies, David Smith’s primary focus is commercial leasing in the healthcare industry.
With a deep understanding of the unique regulatory overlay involved in healthcare real estate transactions, David helps clients find solutions that are both economically advantageous and regulatory compliant.
As counsel to several of the nation’s leading healthcare companies, David Smith’s primary focus is commercial leasing in the healthcare industry.
With a deep understanding of the unique regulatory overlay involved in healthcare real estate transactions, David helps clients find solutions that are both economically advantageous and regulatory compliant. His practice includes:
In addition to advising clients on the real estate matters, he also works closely with the Corporate & Securities Practice Group and the Healthcare Law Practice Group on coordination of real estate diligence for large corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Prior to joining the firm, David was a middle school teacher and Teach for America corps member. He has continued to support public education through his involvement with the PENCIL Partnership. He is also active in the firm’s diversity efforts and currently serves as the leader of the firm’s PRIDE affinity group.
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Stonewall Bar Association
As counsel to several of the nation’s leading healthcare companies, David Smith’s primary focus is commercial leasing in the healthcare industry.
With a deep understanding of the unique regulatory overlay involved in healthcare real estate transactions, David helps clients find solutions that are both economically advantageous and regulatory compliant.
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Stonewall Bar Association
Long-term lease of hospital to a not-for-profit healthcare organization
Representation of The Curators of the University of Missouri, which operates MU Health Care, an academic medical center, in the integration of the hospital, health clinics and related assets of Capital Region Medical Center into MU Health Care. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Representation of Complete Health Partners, a Pharos Capital portfolio company, in its acquisition of Glenside Medical Associates, a primary and specialty medical care practice. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Representation of Physical Rehabilitation Network (PRN), a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, in its joint venture with Medical City Healthcare, a division of HCA Healthcare, and one of the largest healthcare providers in North Texas. This partnership will operate a network of 24 full-service outpatient physical therapy clinics throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Representation of Complete Health Partners, a Pharos Capital portfolio company and a physician-driven, technology-enabled primary care practice, in its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Norwood Clinic, a multispecialty medical group practice. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Representation of SAI-Med Partners, LLC, an affiliate of Northlane Capital Partners, LLC, in its acquisition of Fulcrum Research Group, LLC, a primary market research company focused exclusively on healthcare. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
This deal was named a finalist in the Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year (Between $10MM -$25MM) category for the 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards in 2023.
Bass, Berry & Sims was named a finalist 10 times among several different categories representing a total of four separate transactions for the 2023 Awards.
Representation of Physicians Immediate Care, a Midwest leader in urgent care and occupational health services, in its sale to WellNow Urgent Care, an urgent care provider nationwide. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Representation of Physical Rehabilitation Network (“PRN”), a leading U.S.-based owner-operator of nearly 200 outpatient physical therapy clinics, in its acquisition of Gillette Physical Therapy, which operates one outpatient clinic in the Gillette, WY community. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The Best Lawyers in America© — Real Estate Law (2025)
Vanderbilt Law Review — Articles Editor
The Best Lawyers in America© — Real Estate Law (2025)
Vanderbilt Law Review — Articles Editor
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