Health Care Attorney John S. Rah Joins Sonnenschein

December 18, 2006

(WASHINGTON, December 18, 2006)—Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP today announced that John S. Rah has joined the law firm as the newest member of its national Health Care Group. Rah, a partner who will reside in Sonnenschein’s Washington, D.C. office, counsels a wide range of providers, suppliers and pharmaceutical manufacturers in connection with Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse and other regulatory compliance initiatives, audits, investigations and litigation, including the negotiation of complex settlement and corporate integrity agreements.

“John is a gifted and nationally-recognized fraud and abuse lawyer,” notes Gadi Weinreich, national chair of Sonnenschein’s Health Care Group. “Firm clients will appreciate his incredible depth of experience and quickly benefit from his strategic thinking.”

Amy Bess, managing partner of Sonnenschein’s Washington, D.C. office, adds, “John is a thoughtful, collaborative attorney. His professional and personal attributes match the firm’s culture and long-term objectives. Firm clients will be equally pleased.”

“Sonnenschein’s strong culture of team work and unwavering commitment to client service is incredible,” says Rah. “The Health Care Group’s explosive growth — which I have observed for several years — proved too compelling to resist. My new colleagues include some of the nation’s best health law minds. I look forward to working with them on behalf of Sonnenschein’s impressive roster of health industry clients.”

Prior to joining Sonnenschein, Rah was a partner at Epstein Becker & Green. He received a J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center and a B.A. degree in politics from New York University. A member of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), Rah frequently speaks and writes about health law and life sciences issues.

With more than 700 attorneys and other professionals in 10 U.S. cities and Brussels, Belgium, and a global reach throughout the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, Sonnenschein serves the legal needs of many of the world’s best-known and most admired businesses, nonprofits and notable individuals. For more information, visit www.sonnenschein.com.

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