Sumner Schick Expands into Health Care Law with the Addition of Veteran Compliance Attorney
Trusted Texas business and civil litigation firm welcomes Vern Clemons, an experienced compliance and transactions leader with 14 years of experience in the health care industry.
DALLAS, Nov. 6, 2018 Sumner Schick today welcomed Vern Clemons to the firm's Dallas office. Clemons, a health care industry veteran with more than two decades of experience in compliance law and transactional deals, will spearhead the firm's expansion into health care law.
"With nearly 20 years of legal experience, Vern is a seasoned pro at navigating the complex regulatory landscape of the current health care industry," said Steve Sumner, Managing Partner and Founder of the firm. "She has been in private practice and has worked in-house at healthcare companies, so she knows the issues from every angle. Our clients will truly benefit from her industry insights and innovative solutions."
In her role at Sumner Schick, Clemons will provide clients with practical, problem-solving answers to business and legal concerns. Regardless of the matter at hand, she helps clients streamline operations and increase efficiency. Prior to joining the firm, Clemons spent fourteen years as a corporate attorney in the health care industry advising C-Suites regarding business and legal risks, counseling on strategies, and negotiating complex deals. She has comprehensive experience in acquisitions, transactional closings, joint ventures, compliance and regulatory oversight, contract drafting and negotiating, staff supervision, and training. Clemons is thoroughly versed in Anti-Trust, Anti-Bribery and Fair Competition, Anti-Kickback Statutes, Stark Law, False Claims Act, HIPAA, HiTECH, as well as other federal and state laws and regulations. In addition to her experience as in-house counsel, Clemons holds an LLM degree in Corporate Compliance and nearly two decades of political and New York law firm experience. This comprehensive compliance experience, coupled with the firm's years of health care litigation experience, will allow the firm to provide a full spectrum of health care services to clients.
"I am excited to join Sumner Schick, a respected firm with a reputation for unmatched dedication to client service. I was attracted to the firm's long-term vision and look forward to growing with the team," said Clemons.
Sumner Schick LLP is a Dallas-based law firm that represents businesses and individuals in high-stakes litigation and business law matters. The firm's attorneys advise and advocate for the interests of businesses of every size, including several Fortune 500 companies, in complex commercial litigation nationwide. Focus areas include information technology disputes, False Claims Act and Qui Tam matters (defense and prosecution), antitrust, corporate fraud, and unfair competition. Learn more about Sumner Schick LLP at http://www.sumnerschick.com.
SOURCE Sumner Schick LLP
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