BOSTON (May 1, 2024) – Holland & Knight has bolstered its Healthcare Regulatory & Enforcement Practice with the addition of Julia Hesse as a partner in Boston. Ms. Hesse was previously a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart, where she served as co-chair of its healthcare group.

Ms. Hesse advises physicians, clinicians and healthcare investors in the formation and expansion of management companies across specialties, with particular experience focusing on dental practices, women's health, fertility centers, reproductive health, menopause and dermatology. She has experience representing fertility providers in transactional and complex regulatory and investigation matters, and advises on the unique structural and regulatory issues for investors in the dental space.

"Julia is considered a leading national authority on the regulation of dentists and dental services organizations, which, combined with her experience working with private equity firms and portfolio companies, makes her an excellent addition to our firm," said Jeffrey Mittleman, co-leader of Holland & Knight's Healthcare Regulatory & Enforcement Practice. "Her experience with dental practices and fertility centers not only adds to our group's depth across the firm in these areas but will also provide a different focus to our robust Boston healthcare practice, and we look forward to growing our experience in those areas."

Ms. Hesse has long been recognized as one of the nation's leading healthcare lawyers by Chambers USA and The Best Lawyers in America.

"I am excited to be a part of Holland & Knight's vibrant healthcare practice," Ms. Hesse said. "The firm's commitment to serving the current and future needs of the entire healthcare ecosystem is impressive. My clients will be well served by the incredible depth of knowledge my new colleagues have about the industry and how it is regulated."

Ms. Hesse received a J.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, a Masters in Bioethics (MBE) from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. degree from Williams College.

Holland & Knight's Healthcare & Life Sciences Industry Group, a cross-disciplinary team of more than 400 experienced attorneys, is the largest healthcare law practice in the United States, according to Modern Healthcare. The firm's healthcare attorneys advise on matters ranging from business, regulatory compliance and real estate to litigation, government enforcement and public policy issues. Holland & Knight is also recognized by Chambers USA in its 2023 "The Elite" nationwide listing of healthcare law firms.