Vinson and Elkins Revenue and Competitors

Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. was founded in Houston in 1917 and currently has more than 860 lawyers and some 3,800 clients. One of the largest international law firms in the world, the firm has offices in Austin, Beijing, Dallas, London, Moscow, New York, Singapore and Washington, D.C. in addition to Houston. For almost a century, Vinson & Elkins lawyers have provided innovative business solutions for clients whose needs are as diverse as the entities they represent. The Health Industry Group attorneys engage in complex and diverse transactions and projects affecting health care providers, including organization and development of managed care entities, medical group practices, integrated delivery systems, and physician-hospital joint venture arrangements; mergers and acquisitions of hospitals and other health care facilities; and representation of hospitals and managed care organizations with respect to operational issues, such as medical staff issues, risk management, and licensing surveys and accreditation. One of its largest areas of health practice is third-party reimbursement, including all aspects of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. They also provide legislative and agency representation and evaluations of proposed federal and state regulatory revision. They regularly counsel clients regarding governmental investigations, False Claims Act issues, whistleblower lawsuits, and white collar crime, including Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse, and other compliance issues. With 75 healthcare lawyers, Vinson & Elkins also has one of the largest health industry practices in the country.