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Joel C. Rush

Partner

Washington, DC

Areas of focus

Advises private equity funds and strategic investors on transactional and regulatory matters in the healthcare services industry  

Represents physician practice management companies and other healthcare services platforms on transactional and regulatory matters.  

Counsels hospital and post-acute provider clients on strategic joint ventures, affiliations, and regulatory matters  

Joel C. Rush has a national practice focused on transactional and healthcare regulatory matters affecting healthcare companies, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic affiliations, and joint ventures. He serves principally as counsel to private equity funds and their portfolio companies, public and private companies, physician practices, hospitals, and strategic investors in connection with a wide range of transactional, regulatory, and corporate structure and governance matters. He leverages his transactional background and deep health regulatory experience to provide seamless legal counsel on the complex strategic and operational issues facing healthcare providers and investors. Additionally, he is a practice area leader for the healthcare private equity practice. 

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“Joel’s business sense in advising us on complex regulatory matters is greatly appreciated. He is responsive and thoughtful.”

Chambers USA

Recognized in Health Care Law

Recognized in Health Care Law

The Best Lawyers in America, 2026

Ranked in Healthcare

Ranked in Healthcare

Chambers USA, 2022-2026

Results
  • Represented Warburg Pincus in various matters, including its sale of Summit Health-CityMD, its investment in Cornerstone Caregiving, and its acquisition of PANTHERx Rare. 
  • Represented Lee Equity Partners in the formation and growth of Solaris Health, the largest urology-focused business support services platform in the United States, and its subsequent sale to The Specialty Alliance, Cardinal Health’s multi-specialty management services organization (MSO) platform. 
  • Represented Amulet Capital Partners in its partnership with Shady Grove Fertility, the largest independent fertility practice in the US; the formation of US Fertility (USF), a business support services platform focused on providing fertility physician practices with a range of nonclinical services. 

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Recognitions
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Health Care Law, 2026
  • Chambers USA, Healthcare, 2022-2026
Capabilities and industries
Regional markets
Community
  • American Health Lawyers Association, member
Credentials
Education
  • University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, JD, cum laude
  • Muhlenberg College, BA, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
Languages
  • English