Lucas Ross Smith

Member

Nashville

(615) 742-6526

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Lucas Ross Smith

Lucas Ross Smith

Member

Nashville

(615) 742-6526

lsmith@bassberry.com

https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/smith-lucas-ross/

Luke Smith represents companies across the nation in complex litigation and antitrust compliance. He provides antitrust counseling and analysis in proposed mergers and acquisitions, including Hart-Scott Rodino Act (HSR) pre-merger filing notifications. Other clients, primarily healthcare companies, have benefited from Luke’s knowledge of industry-specific antitrust issues, including clinical integration, accountable care organizations, payor/provider negotiations, and healthcare joint ventures. During the past five years, Luke has advised on transactions worth more than $28 billion, over half of which was in the healthcare industry.

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Memberships

American Bar Association, Antitrust Section

American Health Law Association (AHLA)

Luke Smith represents companies across the nation in complex litigation and antitrust compliance. He provides antitrust counseling and analysis in proposed mergers and acquisitions, including Hart-Scott Rodino Act (HSR) pre-merger filing notifications. Other clients, primarily healthcare companies, have benefited from Luke’s knowledge of industry-specific antitrust issues, including clinical integration, accountable care organizations, payor/provider negotiations, and healthcare joint ventures. During the past five years, Luke has advised on transactions worth more than $28 billion, over half of which was in the healthcare industry.

Memberships

American Bar Association, Antitrust Section

American Health Law Association (AHLA)

Representative Experience
  • NHC Acquires White Oak Senior Living Portfolio for $220 Million

    Represented National HealthCare Corporation (Nasdaq: NHC), a leading provider in senior care, in its acquisition of White Oak Senior Living’s 15–property portfolio operation in North and South Carolina.

  • Whistler Capital Partners Invests in AmeriPro Health

    Representation of Whistler Capital Partners, a leading healthcare-focused private equity firm, in its investment in AmeriPro Health, a leading provider of emergency and non-emergency medical transportation services, patient logistics and services ancillary thereto. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

  • Hibbett, Inc. Acquired by JD Sports Fashion for $1.1B

    Representation of Hibbett, Inc., an athletic-inspired fashion retailer, in its pending acquisition by JD Sports Fashion plc, a leading global omnichannel retailer of sports fashion brands. Under the terms of the merger agreement announced April 23, 2024, JD Sports will acquire all outstanding shares of Hibbett for $87.50 per share in cash, representing an aggregate enterprise value of approximately $1.1 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2024, subject to Hibbett stockholder approval, required regulatory approvals, and the satisfaction of other customary conditions to closing.

  • Regional Enterprises Sold to Champion Home Builders and Champion Retail Housing
    We represented Regional Enterprises, the fourth largest HUD manufacturer in the United States, in its sale to Champion Home Builders...
  • Netalytics Sold to Netsmart Technologies

    Representation of Prairie Capital, in its sale of Netalytics, a provider of electronic medical records and practice management solutions to the substance use disorder market, to GI Partners and TA Associates portfolio company Netsmart Technologies, a leading provider of software technology and services solutions to the healthcare community. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

  • iCare Health Solutions Acquires Optical Outlets

    We represented iCare Health Solutions, a VSP Vision™ company, in its acquisition of Optical Outlets, one of Florida’s largest optometric retailers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

  • OMNIA Partners to Acquire Non-Healthcare GPO Operations of Premier

    Representation of OMNIA Partners, a leading non-healthcare group purchasing organization, in its definitive agreement to acquire non-healthcare GPO operations of Premier, Inc. (Nasdaq: PINC), a leading technology-enabled healthcare improvement company, for approximately $800 million in cash, subject to certain purchase price adjustments.

     

  • Williams Sausage Company Sold to Tyson Foods

    Representation of Williams Sausage Company, a producer of fresh and fully cooked sausage, bacon, and sandwiches for retail and food service customers, in its sale to Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

  • Prodigo Solutions Sale to Global Healthcare Exchange

    Representation of Prodigo Solutions, Inc., a supply chain and data enablement technology company, in its sale to Global Healthcare Exchange, a healthcare business and data automation company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

  • Olathe Health System and The University of Kansas Health Member Substitution
    We represented Olathe Health System, Inc., a nonprofit regional health system, in a member substitution transaction with The University of...
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Accolades

Vanderbilt Law Review

Accolades

Vanderbilt Law Review

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  • Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 2005
  • Vanderbilt University - M.T.S., 2005
  • Xavier University - H.A.B., 2001
Education
  • Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 2005
  • Vanderbilt University - M.T.S., 2005
  • Xavier University - H.A.B., 2001

  • Tennessee, 2009
  • District of Columbia, 2005
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2013
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 2005
Admissions
  • Tennessee, 2009
  • District of Columbia, 2005
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2013
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 2005