Alan serves as outside special and general counsel for privately held businesses and individuals who are located throughout the country. With an initial focus in tax and employee benefits, Alan’s career grew through representation of a significant number of health care clients to that of corporate counsel for advice on both business and legal matters.

During the 1990’s, Alan also served as inside general counsel to a cardiology group as it expanded from six cardiologists at one location, to over 75 cardiologists and internal medicine physicians with multiple locations throughout Indiana. Not only did this involve participation in the formation of various joint ventures, including the Indiana Heart Institute, but the experience gave very important lessons on understanding the business and legal needs of clients. In today’s world, clients should have legal counsel that is prepared and has both knowledgeable about their business and industry, and is able to provide effective advice and guidance that will have value over time.

Within the healthcare industry, Alan has represented clients in their entity structures, business transactions, joint ventures, ambulatory surgical centers and networks. All of this requires understanding and anticipation of the regulatory overlay that exists and is constantly changing.

From the healthcare representation, Alan has been privileged to represent real estate developers who have focused on health care related real estate. Although Alan is not a real estate lawyer, he is able to lead and coordinate the legal team members for acquisition, construction, development and financing of a project. As a member of the team, Alan brings his advice for entity structure and third party relationships.

While in law school, Alan worked in the Estate and Gift Tax office of the Internal Revenue Service in Indianapolis. This foundation has allowed Alan to bring his business, tax and other skills to help clients with their estate planning and entity succession planning.