May 7, 2025 – Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce two key additions to its Health Care and Life Sciences practice: Gary L. Baldwin, Member of the Firm, and Karl A. Thallner, Jr., Of Counsel. Both join a practice that is ranked nationally among “The Elite” by Chambers and Partners.

“With his extensive experience in health plan regulatory compliance, particularly with complex frameworks, such as the Knox-Keene Act and the Affordable Care Act, Gary is poised to provide valuable insights and solutions that align with our clients’ strategic objectives,” stated Amy Dow, Co-Chair of EBG’s national Health Care and Life Sciences Steering Committee. “His extensive background in strategic planning and policy direction at the California Department of Managed Health Care will be instrumental in guiding our clients through the evolving regulatory landscape.”

“With nearly 40 years of experience, Karl enriches our team with his profound understanding of health care regulatory, reimbursement, and compliance matters,” remarked George B. Breen, Co-Chair of EBG’s national Health Care and Life Sciences Steering Committee. “Karl’s track record in counseling major academic medical centers and his deep knowledge of post-acute care equip him to offer our clients innovative, compliant strategies that meet the challenges they face with the Transforming Episode Accountability Model, site-neutral payments, and other public policy changes.”

Baldwin added, “EBG provides a dynamic platform to collaborate with industry leaders and drive impactful results for our clients. I am eager to apply my regulatory experience to create tailored and effective compliance solutions that not only meet but exceed our clients’ expectations.”

“Joining EBG signifies a commitment to excellence and client success,” said Thallner. “I am dedicated to leveraging my legal acumen to navigate our clients through complex business transactions and government investigations, ensuring optimal outcomes and sustainable growth.”

Together, Baldwin and Thallner, with their distinguished careers and particular areas of skill, significantly strengthen EBG’s capacity to tackle the health care industry’s most pressing legal challenges and deliver strategic, forward-thinking counsel to its clients.

Earlier this year, EBG also welcomed Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee Thomas Jaworski and Executive Vice President of The Joint Commission Lisa Vandecaveye to its Health Care and Life Sciences practice.

About Epstein Becker Green

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., is a national law firm with a primary focus on health care and life sciences; employment, labor, and workforce management; and litigation and business disputes. Founded in 1973 as an industry-focused firm, Epstein Becker Green has decades of experience serving clients in health care, financial services, retail, hospitality, and technology, among other industries, representing entities from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Operating in locations throughout the United States and supporting domestic and multinational clients, the firm’s attorneys are committed to uncompromising client service and legal excellence.  For more information, visit www.ebglaw.com.

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