Lauren Jacques is a partner in the Healthcare Practice Group. She represents hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, large physician group practices and other ancillary services providers in the health care industry on a variety of transactional and regulatory matters. Lauren has closed deals across the country and has experience representing both buyers and sellers. She has a particular breadth and depth of experience handling transactions in the ambulatory surgery center, outpatient provider and physician practice space.
In addition to transactional work, Lauren routinely counsels clients regarding healthcare regulatory and operational issues. She assists on matters related to compliance with federal and state anti-kickback and self-referral laws, corporate practice of medicine and fee-splitting laws, and issues with licensing, certificate of need and provider enrollment. She routinely serves as outside general counsel to her clients, which helps her have a greater understanding of all facets of their day-to-day operations, strategic goals and pressure points. Lauren’s ability to handle both transactional and regulatory issues makes her a unique and valuable advisor for any client operating in the healthcare space.
Lauren served as the managing partner of Bradley’s Nashville Office from 2021-2025. She is active in firm management, professional organizations, her children’s schools and her community. She currently serves on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Adventure Science Center. Lauren received both her undergraduate and law degrees from Vanderbilt University.
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® Corporate Law, 2024-2026 Health Care Law, 2024-2026 Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2024-2026 Listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch Corporate Law, 2021-2023 Health Care Law, 2021-2023 Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2021-2023 Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers "Rising Stars," 2016-2021 Healthcare, 2016-2024 Listed in Nashville Post, "In Charge - Legal," 2022-2025 Listed in Nashville Business Journal, "Women of Influence," 2023 Cameron J. Miller Award for Excellence & Community Service, 2017 "Nashville's Top 30 Under 30" Honoree, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Middle Tennessee Chapter, 2015 Acquisition of Imaging Center and Sleep Lab - McKenzie, TN Represented a national hospital company in connection with the acquisition of a freestanding imaging center and sleep lab previously owned and the conversion of the same to an outpatient department of a hospital. Acquisition of Surgery Center - Basking Ridge, NJ Represented a national surgery center company in connection with the acquisition of a 55% ownership interest in an ambulatory surgery center located in Basking Ridge, NJ. Acquisition of Surgery Center - Davenport, IA Represented a national surgery center company in connection with (i) the formation of a joint venture with a local health system, and (ii) the acquisition of a 55% ownership interest in an ambulatory surgery center located in Davenport, IA. Acquisition of Surgery Center - Lake Mary, FL Represented a national surgery center company in connection with the acquisition of a 60% ownership interest in an ambulatory surgery center located in Lake Mary, FL. Acquisition of Surgery Center - Maitland, FL Represented a national surgery center company in connection with the acquisition of a 50% ownership interest in an ambulatory surgery center located in Maitland, FL. Acquisition of Surgery Center - Orlando, FL Represented a national surgery center company in connection with the acquisition of a 49.5% ownership interest in an ambulatory surgery center located in Orlando, FL. Acquisition of Surgery Center - Sparta, NJ Represented a national surgery center company in connection with the acquisition of a 55% ownership interest an ambulatory surgery center located in Sparta, NJ. Acquisition of Surgery Center - Stroudsburg, PA Represented a national surgery center company in connection with the acquisition of a 28% interest in an ambulatory surgery center located in Stroudsburg, PA. Acquisition of Surgery Center - Watchung, NJ Represented a national surgery center company in connection with (i) the formation of a joint venture with a local health system, and (ii) the acquisition by a 55% membership interest in a ambulatory surgery center located in Watchung, NJ. Acquisition of Surgical Center - Brick, NJ Represented a national surgery center company in connection with (i) the formation of a joint venture with a local hospital, and (ii) the acquisition by a 55% ownership interest in an ambulatory surgery center located in Brick, NJ. Acquisition of Surgical Hospital - Ruston, LA Represented a national hospital company in connection with the acquisition of a surgical hospital in Ruston, LA. Acquisition of Surgical Hospital - Washington, PA Represented a national surgery center company in connection with the acquisition of a 51% membership interest in a surgical hospital located in Washington, PA. Conducted internal investigation of hospital coding company Conducted internal investigation and liability exposure analysis for coding compliance issue at contract hospital coding company.
