Deborah A. Daccord

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Deborah is a nationally recognized leader in health industry transactions, with nearly 30 years of experience running complex mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, financing and contracting for health care providers and investors across the United States. At any given time, Deborah is engaged in leading teams of the firm’s transactional and regulatory lawyers on several large-scale deals. Her clients value her strategic thinking as well as her project management skills, from both a deal closure and cost perspective. Deborah also provides general counseling and strategic planning for both nonprofit and for-profit health care providers. She is consistently recognized by her peers and leading publications for excellence in health care law.

Deborah’s recent health industry merger and acquisition activity includes acquisitions and sales, joint ventures, and strategic affiliations totaling over one billion dollars. Her clients span the health care spectrum, including providers of ambulatory surgery services, micro-hospital development and management services, physician networks, kidney care services, vision care services, radiology and teleradiology services, home care services, fertility services, value based care, and behavioral health services (including substance use disorder treatment). Deborah has extensive project management experience, and provides deal structuring, general counseling, regulatory advice, and strategic planning for both nonprofit and for-profit health care providers.

Deborah is a Member in the firm's Health Law Practice. She is also a member of the firm's Health Reform Working Group and has served on the Policy Committee.

Deborah is also a certified Pilates instructor.

Deborah is a fantastic attorney and a passionate advocate whose instincts have proven reliable and highly valuable to our team.

- Healthcare Client, Chambers USA 2024

 

Deborah is extraordinarily intelligent and comes forth with very good legal solutions very quickly.

- Healthcare Client, Chambers USA 2024

 

She is smart and very commercial. Deborah gets transactions completed and is thoughtful in her approach.

- Healthcare Client, Chambers USA 2024

Deborah is a nationally recognized leader in health industry transactions, with nearly 30 years of experience running complex mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, financing and contracting for health care providers and investors across the United States. At any given time, Deborah is engaged in leading teams of the firm’s transactional and regulatory lawyers on several large-scale deals. Her clients value her strategic thinking as well as her project management skills, from both a deal closure and cost perspective. Deborah also provides general counseling and strategic planning for both nonprofit and for-profit health care providers. She is consistently recognized by her peers and leading publications for excellence in health care law.

Experience

  • Represented a Fortune 500 company that is a leading provider of kidney care services in hundreds of acquisitions, sales, and strategic joint ventures nationwide, including a 50-clinic partial divestiture and strategic joint venture with a leading health system
  • Represented a private equity backed radiology services provider in multiple physician practice and imaging center acquisitions and joint ventures
  • Represented multiple clients in developing value-based care solutions
  • Represented a Northeast regional provider of comprehensive substance use disorder treatment, including acute in-patient, outpatient and long-term residency programs in a cash and roll-over equity sale to a national strategic buyer
  • Represented a provider of geriatric behavioral health services in a cash and roll-over equity sale to a private equity buyer
  • Represented a national provider of physician staffing services in the spin-off and sale of its home health care business and multi-specialty physician practice
  • Represented a leading provider of fertility management services in the development of a cross-border nutraceutical joint venture
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California Revises Proposed Regulations for the Pre-Closing Review of Health Care Transactions: Public Comment Period Ends October 17, 2023

October 12, 2023 | Blog | By Lara Compton, Deborah Daccord, Daniel Cody

California’s new Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) is set to begin advance regulatory review of certain health care transactions beginning January 1, 2024. As further explained in our previous post, subject to certain exceptions, third party payers and administrators, hospitals, hospital systems, fully integrated delivery systems, pharmacy benefit managers, physician organizations, and other providers (collectively, Health Care Entities) will soon be subject to potential prospective transaction review. OHCA initially published proposed regulations for the new transaction review process in early August (for more details, see our prior post and our podcast). Multiple stakeholders expressed concerns with the proposed regulations during the public comment period, which ended August 31, 2023. In response to these comments, OHCA has published revised proposed regulations (Revised Regulations) allowing for an abbreviated comment period that ends October 17, 2023. The Revised Regulations are available here.

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Health Law Diagnosed – CA Proposes Regs for Pre-Closing Review of Health Care Deals: What You Need to Know

August 21, 2023 | Podcast | By Lara Compton, Deborah Daccord, Bridgette Keller, Daria Niewenhous

Mintz Health Law attorneys discuss regulations recently proposed by California’s newly established Office of Health Care Affordability, which call for advance regulatory review of certain health care entity mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and other arrangements.

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Health Care Deal Structures: What Will the Deal Look Like?

February 15, 2023 | Blog | By Pamela Polevoy, Deborah Daccord, Cody Keetch

Deal structure is the foundation of a health care transaction. This post offers practical tips and hypothetical case studies for laying the groundwork for a successful health care transaction.

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Mintz Health Law: What We Are Grateful For

January 11, 2023| Podcast|

Removing Barriers to Second Chances

January 24, 2022 | Article

Mintz initiated many pro bono projects to combat systemic racism after the murder of George Floyd, including organizing Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information sealing clinics with the Lawyers Clearinghouse and conducting research for a Boston-based nonprofit into how housing authorities around the country evaluate applicants with open criminal charges.
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Health Law Diagnosed — Mintz’s 2022 Health Law New Year’s Resolutions

January 12, 2022| Podcast|

363 Sales as a Health Care M&A Tool, Part 2 – Pros and Cons for Buyers and Sellers

September 11, 2020 | Blog | By Deborah Daccord, William Kannel, Tim McKeon

Over the summer, we wrote about why health care companies may want to consider buying assets out of bankruptcy, taking advantage of the Bankruptcy Code Section 363 sale process (a "363 Sale”). We are back with our second post, to provide more detail to the process and discuss some pros and cons of 363 Sales.

As a refresher, a 363 Sale couples a flexible and fast process with ample liability protection for willing buyers. The primary benefit of a 363 Sale is that a buyer can acquire the debtor’s assets free and clear of virtually all liens, claims, and interests burdening the assets and the debtor. And when Section 363 is coupled with the “assumption and assignment” provisions of Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, a debtor is able to assign most contracts or leases that a buyer may wish to purchase, including contracts with ironclad anti-assignment language, provided that certain conditions are satisfied. When a target is experiencing severe financial distress, the benefit of acquiring assets “free and clear” is extraordinarily valuable.
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363 Sales as a Health Care M&A Tool, Part 1 – Overview

July 28, 2020 | Blog | By Deborah Daccord, William Kannel, Tim McKeon

Although health care may be well positioned to weather an economic downturn as an industry, certain sectors, including ambulatory surgery, vision, dermatology, dental, and other physician practices will bear the brunt of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and patients delaying non-emergency care. While the onset of COVID-19 has delayed or derailed many transactions, strategic buyers should consider all of the different transaction tools available them to help maximize value and successfully get to closing. For knowledgeable investors and strategic buyers, now is the time to position yourself to acquire valuable health care assets at steep discounts.

For those unfamiliar with 363 Sales, a 363 Sale couples a flexible and fast process with ample liability protection for willing buyers. The primary benefit to a 363 Sale is that a buyer can acquire the debtor’s assets free and clear of virtually all liens, claims and encumbrances burdening the assets and the debtor. When a target is experiencing severe financial distress, the benefit of acquiring assets “free and clear of all liens” is extraordinarily valuable.
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News & Press

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The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 184 Mintz Attorneys across 56 Practice Areas

August 15, 2024

187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

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Chambers USA Ranks 83 Individual Attorneys and 42 Mintz Practices

June 06, 2024

Mintz announced today that 42 of its practices and 83 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms. Of those included in the guide, 18 attorneys and seven practice areas were awarded Chambers’ highest ranking, Band 1. The firm obtained new listings in three practice areas and 10 of its lawyers were recognized for the first time.

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Mental Health Startups Face A Buyer’s Market

September 12, 2023

Member Deborah Daccord spoke to Modern Healthcare about the state of the market for mental health startups, and what to expect over the next six months.

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One Hundred Twenty Mintz Attorneys Ranked as Leaders by Best Lawyers 2024

August 17, 2023

Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.

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Chambers USA Ranks 39 Mintz Practices and 81 Individual Attorneys

June 01, 2023

BOSTON –Mintz announced today that 39 of its practices and 81 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms.

CaringBridge Names Deborah Daccord to its Board of Directors

January 24, 2023

BOSTON- Mintz is pleased to announce that Member Deborah Daccord has joined CaringBridge’s Board of Directors. Ms. Daccord is among industry leaders in business, technology, health care and the nonprofit sector who support and advise the senior leadership team at CaringBridge in charting the path of the organization in alignment with its mission.

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One Hundred Eight Mintz Attorneys Ranked as Leaders by Best Lawyers 2023

August 18, 2022

Best Lawyers® recognized 108 firm attorneys in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, two Mintz attorneys – Poonam Patidar and Scott M. Stanton – received 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 28 firm attorneys were included in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

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Eighty-three Mintz Attorneys And 34 Practices Recognized in Chambers USA 2022

June 01, 2022

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Deborah Daccord Named to Elite List of 2021 BTI M&A Client Service All-Stars

September 09, 2021

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One Hundred Six Mintz Attorneys Ranked as Leaders by Best Lawyers 2022

August 19, 2021

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Sixty-Nine Mintz Attorneys and 19 Practices Recognized by Chambers USA 2021

May 20, 2021

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One Hundred Ten Mintz Attorneys Ranked as Leaders by Best Lawyers 2021

August 20, 2020

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Mintz Attorneys and Practices Recognized by Chambers USA 2020

April 24, 2020

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One Hundred Mintz Attorneys Ranked as Leaders by Best Lawyers 2020

August 15, 2019

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Mintz Recognized by Chambers USA 2019

April 26, 2019

Eighty-Nine Mintz Attorneys Included in the Best Lawyers in America, 2019 Edition

August 15, 2018

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Chambers USA 2018 Ranks Mintz Attorneys & Practices

May 03, 2018

Mintz partner and Massachusetts lawyer Julie Korostoff is one of 49 attorneys recognized as “Leaders in Their Fields” by the 2018 Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide. Chambers named Korostoff a “Recognized Practitioner” in Technology.
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Eighty-Five Mintz Attorneys Included in the Best Lawyers in America, 2018 Edition

August 15, 2017

Best Lawyers named 85 Mintz attorneys to its 2018 list of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, Mintz attorneys Matthew J. Gardella and Samuel M. Tony Starr were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas.

Mintz’s Deborah Daccord Named Among “Top Women of Law” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

August 01, 2017

Mintz is pleased to announce that Deborah Daccord has been recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly among the 2017 “Top Women of Law.” Ms. Daccord, a Member in the firm’s Health Law Practice, is also Co-chair of the Health Care Transactions Group.

Seventy-Three Mintz Attorneys Included in The Best Lawyers in America, 2017 Edition

August 15, 2016

Best Lawyers named 73 Mintz attorneys to its 2017 list of The Best Lawyers in America. Mintz attorneys selected for inclusion in this year’s list span 44 practice areas. 

49 Mintz Attorneys Featured in Chambers USA 2016 Guide

May 31, 2016

Firm’s National Healthcare Practice, NY Corporate/M&A and Litigation: General Commercial Among Newest Rankings

Seventy-One Mintz Attorneys Included in The Best Lawyers in America, 2016 Edition

August 17, 2015

Fifty-Two Mintz Attorneys Featured in Chambers USA 2015 Guide

May 19, 2015

The 2015 Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide names 52 Mintz, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.  attorneys as “Leaders in Their Fields.”

Mintz Supports Senior Executive Women in Health Care as Sponsor of Women Business Leaders’ 14th Annual Summit

March 16, 2015

Mintz’s Deborah A. Daccord to be Honored by Whittier Street Health Center

December 01, 2014

Sixty-Two Mintz Attorneys Included in The Best Lawyers in America, 2015 Edition

August 18, 2014

Fifty-One Mintz Attorneys Featured in Chambers USA 2014 Guide

May 23, 2014

Mintz Supports Senior Executive Women in Health Care as Sponsor of Women Business Leaders’ 13th Annual Summit

March 12, 2014

Forty-Eight Mintz Attorneys Featured in Chambers USA 2013 Guide

May 24, 2013

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Events & Speaking

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Mar
20
2024

Current Trends in State Health Care Transaction Review and What to Expect in 2024

Virtual Webinar

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Mar
24
2020

Leading Through a Crisis: COVID-19 Executive Idea Exchange Series

As Companies Working with Senior Populations, How are We Leading?

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Sep
16
2019

WBL Board Program

Breaking Through to the Boardroom: Advice From Non-Traditional Board Candidates

Chicago, IL

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Jun
13
2018

Finding Boards as a Non-Traditional (Non-CEO) Candidate

WBL

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Deborah is a nationally recognized leader in health industry transactions, with nearly 30 years of experience running complex mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, financing and contracting for health care providers and investors across the United States. At any given time, Deborah is engaged in leading teams of the firm’s transactional and regulatory lawyers on several large-scale deals. Her clients value her strategic thinking as well as her project management skills, from both a deal closure and cost perspective. Deborah also provides general counseling and strategic planning for both nonprofit and for-profit health care providers. She is consistently recognized by her peers and leading publications for excellence in health care law.

Recognition & Awards

  • BTI Consulting Group: M&A Client Service All-Star (2021)

  • Featured in Best Lawyers in America: Health Care Law (2012 – 2025)

  • Chambers USA: Massachusetts (Band 1) – Healthcare (2007 – 2018, 2024); (Band 2) - Healthcare (2019 – 2023)

  • Nightingale’s Healthcare News: Outstanding Healthcare Transaction Lawyer (2009)

  • Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce: Boston's Future Leaders (2006)

  • Harvard Law School Irving Oberman Memorial Award

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Deborah is a nationally recognized leader in health industry transactions, with nearly 30 years of experience running complex mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, financing and contracting for health care providers and investors across the United States. At any given time, Deborah is engaged in leading teams of the firm’s transactional and regulatory lawyers on several large-scale deals. Her clients value her strategic thinking as well as her project management skills, from both a deal closure and cost perspective. Deborah also provides general counseling and strategic planning for both nonprofit and for-profit health care providers. She is consistently recognized by her peers and leading publications for excellence in health care law.

Involvement

  • Managing Director, Golden Seeds
  • Board of Trustees, Lasell Village
  • President’s Council and Past Board Chair, Big Sister Association of Greater Boston
  • Founding Member, Women for Whittier
  • Member, Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation
  • Board of Visitors, Fenway Health
  • Member, American Health Lawyers Association
  • Member, Boston Bar Association
  • Member, The Florida Bar
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Offices

  • Miami

  • Boston

    • Admissions

  • Florida
  • Massachusetts

    • Related Industries

  • Physician Organizations
  • Post-Acute & Long-Term Care
  • Digital Health
  • Hospitals & Health Systems
  • Women’s Health and Technology
  • Value-Based Care

    • Related Practices

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Licensing & Technology Transactions
  • Health Care Compliance, Fraud & Abuse, and Regulatory Counseling
  • Health Care Transactions
  • Health Care Transactional Due Diligence

    • Education

    • Harvard Law School (JD)
    • Harvard University (BA, Extension Studies)

    Recent Insights

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    California’s Health Care Transactions Review Law: Regulatory Revisions Effective Immediately

    August 26, 2024| Blog|

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    The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 184 Mintz Attorneys across 56 Practice Areas

    187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

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    Chambers USA Ranks 83 Individual Attorneys and 42 Mintz Practices

    Mintz announced today that 42 of its practices and 83 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms. Of those included in the guide, 18 attorneys and seven practice areas were awarded Chambers’ highest ranking, Band 1. The firm obtained new listings in three practice areas and 10 of its lawyers were recognized for the first time.

    Deborah A. Daccord

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