Jones Walker LLP announced this week that Meredith Maxwell has returned to the firm as special counsel in the Corporate Practice Group and on the Healthcare Industry Team.

Ms. Maxwell was previously an associate with the Business & Commercial Transactions Practice Group in the New Orleans office from 2001 to 2008 and has since continued to practice in South Carolina. She is an experienced corporate attorney with a focus on serving healthcare clients. Ms. Maxwell has represented various sectors of the healthcare services industry, particularly private medical practice associations, hospitals, physician hospital organizations, and long-term care facilities in corporate formation and restructuring.

“Meredith’s return to Jones Walker is outstanding news, and her years of experience in corporate and healthcare matters make her an asset to our firm and a great resource for our clients. We are pleased to have her back on our team,” said Bill Hines, Managing Partner of the firm.

In addition to being involved in complex healthcare transactions, Ms. Maxwell regularly counsels clients on other business matters such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and business planning.

Ms. Maxwell received her J.D. from Washington & Lee University School of Law, and she is admitted to practice in Louisiana and South Carolina. She is also a member of the American Health Lawyers Association.

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