Judd A. Harwood

Partner

jharwood@bradley.com

Birmingham P: 205.521.8016 F: 205.488.6016

Legal Assistant

Stephanie Gilbert

P: 205.521.8022 sgilbert@bradley.com

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Judd Harwood represents healthcare organizations such as health systems, hospitals, physician groups and other healthcare provides on a wide range of corporate and regulatory matters. Judd routinely advises clients on data privacy and security laws, and regularly counsels clients regarding the collection, use, retention, disclosure, transfer and disposal of protected health information and personal information. Judd frequently assists businesses navigate and remediate data breaches. He also frequently speaks and writes on data privacy and security related legal matters.

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New York University School of Law, LL.M. (Taxation), 2002
University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2001
Indiana University, B.A., 1998

Alabama

American Health Law Association

American Bar Association

Levite Jewish Community Center, Board of Directors

Lakeshore Foundation, Junior Board of Directors

Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama, Board of Directors

PARCA Roundtable

Birmingham Monday Morning Quarterback Club

Accolades

Super Lawyers 2024 Badge

Listed in Chambers USA, Healthcare, 2018-2024 Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, Health Care, 2017-2024 Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Health Care, 2012-2015 Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2017-2025 Health Care Law, 2020-2025 Corporate Law, 2021-2025 Privacy and Data Security Law, 2023, 2025 Super Lawyers Rising Star in Health Care, 2011 Listed in Birmingham Business Journal, "Who's Who in Healthcare," 2019-2020 CHC Partners, CHC Partners Management, LLC Represented a consortium of family offices in a recapitalization and formation of a management services organization focused on pediatric urgent care. Children's Hospital of New Orleans Represented freestanding children's hospital in the negotiation of a long-term clinical affiliation agreement with academic medical center. Chonex, Inc. Represented nutrient recycling company in convertible note and Series A investment rounds. Encompass Health Represented Encompass Health in its acquisition of an inpatient physical rehabilitation hospital from Huntsville Hospital Health System. Encompass Health Represented Encompass Health (f/n/a HealthSouth Corporation) in the sale of its diagnostic division to Gores Group. Fresenius Medical Care North America Represented Fresenius Medical Care North America in connection with its acquisition of Liberty Dialysis Holdings Inc. for $2.1 billion. OS1 Holdings, Inc. Represented management services organization focused on orthopedic urgent care in its Series Seed and Series A investment rounds. Retinal Imaging Systems Represented provider of cloud-based diagnostic imaging solutions in convertible note, Series A and Series A-1 investment rounds. Represented a nonprofit healthcare system in the sale of two hospitals and an outpatient rehabilitation and therapy center to a private equity-sponsored hospital system in a transaction representing a capital investment in excess of $400 million. Represented two municipal bodies in the sale of a regional referral center to a non-profit healthcare system for a purchase price in excess of $60 million and a commitment to construct a $250 million replacement facility. Represented a regional healthcare system in a series of transactions to acquire multiple physician-owned hospitals. Served as lead transactional and regulatory counsel on the acquisitions of numerous physician practices on behalf of private equity sponsors and their physician practice management companies.