The Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing has named Mintz Members Kathryn Edgerton and David Hanna to its list of 2024 “Firm Attorney Visionaries.” The list recognizes lawyers from top firms who have “consistently demonstrated strong leadership throughout the span of their career and impacted their organization and industries’ growth.”

Kathryn is a highly sought-after, trusted advisor renowned for her strategic, business-centric guidance to health care providers and the businesses that serve them. Her clients include behavioral health care providers, fertility clinics, hospitals, laboratories, physician organizations, telehealth providers, home health agencies, medical spas, management services organizations, and other health-related organizations. Kathryn is a nationally recognized expert in the regulation of addiction treatment facilities, having successfully counseled hundreds of addiction treatment providers through the complexities of daily health care operations. In addition, Kathryn has extensive experience successfully guiding behavioral health care providers through state and federal investigations. Kathryn’s health care transactional experience includes serving as health care regulatory counsel to private equity firms and other investors in M&A and other transactional matters. 

David is a distinguished life sciences intellectual property attorney with over 15 years of experience in patent prosecution, litigation, and advisory roles across diverse technology sectors, including pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and medical devices. He specializes in pharmaceutical patent matters under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) and the Hatch Waxman Act, representing clients such as Amgen, Sanofi, and SK Chemical. Notable victories include leading Amgen’s defense against biosimilar competition, successfully invalidating key Pfizer patents. Recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Southern California Super Lawyers, he also offers pro bono work for LGBTQ+ rights. Davidactively participates in professional organizations and serves on the board of the Echo Theater Company.

View the 2024 list of “Legal Visionaries” here. 

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