How can we help you?
General
A healthcare business attorney advises physicians, dentists, and healthcare entrepreneurs on the business side of medicine, including:
- Practice formation and structure
- Contract and partnership negotiations
- Employment agreements
- Real estate and leasing
- Practice sales and affiliations
We help you run your practice like a business—without losing control of your profession.
Yes. Many clients retain Wood & Delgado as outside general counsel, meaning we handle legal issues as they arise and proactively identify risk.
This model provides:
- Continuity
- Faster response times
- Lower overall legal spend
- Strategic long-term guidance
You gain a legal partner who understands your practice inside and out.
Proper entity structure can:
- Limit personal liability
- Improve tax efficiency
- Simplify future sales or partner admissions
- Reduce regulatory risk
Mistakes made at formation often surface during a sale—when they are most expensive to fix.
Yes. Most employment lawsuits stem from documentation failures and inconsistent practices.
We help implement:
- Clear offer letters and contracts
- Handbooks and policies
- Termination procedures
- Performance documentation
Preventive legal work is far less costly than litigation.
Healthcare is a core focus, but we also represent professional services industries who face similar high-stakes contract and entity issues.
If your livelihood depends on contracts and deal structure, our firm is a strong fit.
Before engaging in substantive discussions:
- Do not sign an LOI or NDA without review
- Clarify what is being sold (assets vs equity)
- Understand post-closing control and obligations
Early legal guidance can dramatically change your negotiating position and long-term outcome.