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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented Bradford Health Services (Bradford Health), a leading provider of addiction treatment and recovery services, in its acquisition of Vertava Health of Southaven, MS (Vertava Health), a comprehensive provider of addiction treatment and mental health services for individuals in the North Mississippi and Memphis areas seeking comprehensive and compassionate care for substance use issues.

This strategic acquisition marks a significant expansion of Bradford Health’s presence in the Southeast and its commitment to delivering high-quality addiction treatment and mental health services in North Mississippi and surrounding areas.

Bradford Health is one of the largest and longest-tenured providers of substance abuse treatment and recovery services in the Southeast. Through a coordinated network of 40 facilities, Bradford Health offers affordable, proven treatment services across the entire spectrum of acuity, including early intervention services, crisis response, intensive outpatient care, partial hospitalization and residential care, inpatient detox and transitional living and life skills programming.

The McDermott team was led by Michael Hacker and Alexander Clavero and included Jenna Young, Daniel Fernandez, Joel Rush, Sarah Kitchell, Chelsea Rutherford, Alya Sulaiman, Marshall Jackson, Danielle Scheer, Callee Donovan, Deepali Doddi, Kevin Hall, Andrew Granek, Daphne Trotter, Kate Williams, Sarah Bro, Courtney Seams, Brian Mead, Allison Wilkerson, Teal Trujillo, Heather Bethancourt and Evelyn Yu.

Read Bradford Health’s announcement.

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