Harry J. Nelson

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Harry J. Nelson: Attorney with Leech Tishman (Westwood)
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Harry J. Nelson is arguably the leading healthcare and life science lawyer in America. Over the past three decades, he has built a record of respected authority on a broad range of healthcare compliance issues. Harry serves as outside general counsel to numerous healthcare organizations – including hospitals, behavioral health facilities, physician organizations, telemedicine companies, labs, pharmacies, and others – advising on healthcare licensing, business structuring, regulatory matters, and reimbursement compliance and strategy. Harry leads clients through risk identification, provides strategies and practical solutions for compliance, and regularly assists clients in managing crises in healthcare settings. He has delivered critical victories for providers, investor groups, and public companies in a series of hotly contested enforcement actions initiated by the Medical Board of California and the Board of Chiropractic Examiners related to corporate practice of medicine. Many crises have been averted by Harry’s able management and guidance.
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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Health Care
  • Administrative Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Michigan, A.B., magna cum laude, 1990
Law School Attended:
University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992
Year of First Admission:
1993
Admission:
1993, Michigan; 1994, Illinois; 1995, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 2002, California; 2002, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1994, Hawaii; 1994, U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii; 2025, Pennsylvania; 2026, Arizona
Memberships:
American Health Lawyers Association; California Society of Healthcare Attorneys; California Academy of Attorneys for Health Care Providers; Los Angeles County Bar Association, Health Section; American Bar Association.
Languages:
Hebrew and Portuguese
ISLN:
900511774

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (10 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0
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