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Jerry J. Sokol

Partner
Areas of focus

Leads healthcare and life sciences M&A transactions across a broad array of healthcare sectors

Represents healthcare private equity funds with fully integrated transactional, finance, and regulatory counsel

Structures large physician practice roll-ups and MSO platforms across specialties, including emerging non-healthcare professional services models

Jerry Sokol is the firm’s global Head of Healthcare Transactions, where he advises on the business side of healthcare law with a practice focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and complex commercial arrangements. He is known for his coordinated approach to healthcare private equity deals, seamlessly managing both transactional execution and sector-specific regulatory requirements.

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Ranked in

Ranked in

Best Lawyers in America, 2026

Ranked in

Ranked in

Chambers USA, 2025 (Band 1)

Ranked in

Ranked in

Legal 500 US, 2025

Recognitions
  • Best Lawyers in America, Healthcare Law, 2007-2019 and 2021-2026
  • Chambers USA, Band 1 in Healthcare, 2008-2026
  • Legal 500 US, Recommended, 2018 and 2024-2025
  • SCALE Community, Top 40 Most Influential Healthcare Leaders, 2023

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Capabilities and industries
Regional markets
Community
  • McDermott’s Healthcare Transactions, global head
Credentials
Education
  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, JD
  • The University of Texas at Austin, MPA
  • The University of Texas at Austin, BBA, with honors
Admissions
  • Florida
Languages
  • English