Sheppard Mullin Continues Healthcare Practice Expansion With Partner Carolyn Metnick
Metnick Deepens Healthcare Privacy Capabilities in Chicago and Firmwide
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Carolyn V. Metnick has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner. Metnick will be a member of both the firm’s Healthcare and Privacy & Cybersecurity practices. Metnick previously was a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP.
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“Data security and privacy continues to be a top concern for the healthcare industry”
Metnick advises on healthcare regulatory and transactional matters, where she focuses on the security and privacy of health information. She represents a wide range of clients in the healthcare industry, including hospitals, health systems, physician organizations and digital health companies. She advises on healthcare regulatory and transactional matters, HIPAA and HITECH and state laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act and data breach notification laws. Metnick’s support to clients in their joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, healthcare regulatory, and breach matters is informed by her background as a litigator.
“As the healthcare industry continues to embrace digital technologies, there is a growing need for regulatory attorneys with an expertise in privacy and cybersecurity law. We are thrilled that Carolyn is joining our esteemed Healthcare and Privacy and Cybersecurity teams, where her unique knowledge and experience will help our healthcare clients grow and innovate,” said Luca Salvi, chair of Sheppard Mullin.
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“Data security and privacy continues to be a top concern for the healthcare industry,” said Healthcare industry team leader Eric Klein. “Carolyn will increase our bench strength in these core areas for our healthcare clients.”
Metnick is the 13th lateral partner to join Sheppard Mullin’s Healthcare team over the last two years, underscoring the firm’s commitment to growing this priority practice. “We plan to continue to add top-tier lawyers like Carolyn to our first-in-class healthcare practice at Sheppard Mullin,” Klein further remarked.
“We are delighted to welcome Carolyn,” said Liisa Thomas, the Chicago office managing partner and Privacy & Cybersecurity team co-leader. “She is part of a growing team of dynamic women healthcare and privacy lawyers in Chicago whose in-demand skills and experience will continue to benefit our clients and firm.”
Metnick is a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) and a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E). She is consistently recognized as a leader in her field by Chambers and Best Lawyers in America. Metnick was president of the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys in 2019 and served on its board from 2014-2020. She earned her B.A. from the University of Chicago; her J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law; and her LL.M. from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law.
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