Musick Peeler adds Jordan H. Smiley to growing health care practice

Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP expanded its Health Care Practice Group on June 30, 2026, adding attorney Jordan H. Smiley as the Los Angeles firm pushes deeper into regulatory, transactional and operational work for health care clients. The move reinforces Michael F. Klein’s team as health care providers and investors face tighter oversight, reimbursement pressure and continued consolidation.

Why it matters: - Musick Peeler is building out a health care platform aimed at hospitals, physician organizations, health care entrepreneurs, management companies, investors and other industry participants. - The expansion comes as health care clients face changing reimbursement models, more regulatory scrutiny, consolidation and technology-driven operational demands. - The firm is positioning itself as a broader legal resource for transactions, compliance, litigation and day-to-day operations.

What happened: - Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP announced the expansion of its Health Care Practice Group on June 30, 2026. - Jordan H. Smiley joined the practice group. - Michael F. Klein, a partner in the firm’s San Diego office, leads the health care practice. - Klein has more than 25 years of experience advising physician organizations, independent practice associations, management services organizations, investors and health care entrepreneurs.

The details: - Smiley advises on health care regulatory compliance, transactional matters, licensing and enrollment, telehealth, Medicare and Medicaid issues, and strategic counseling for health care providers and organizations. - Klein said the practice is designed to help clients manage risk and capitalize on growth and innovation opportunities. - The firm says its health care team covers physician group formations, mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations. - The practice also handles purchases and sales of medical practices and ancillary service businesses. - Other services include MSO and IPA structuring and operations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures and management arrangements. - The team also works on health care regulatory compliance and risk management. - Musick Peeler’s health care lawyers also advise on fraud and abuse counseling, HIPAA, privacy and data security matters. - The practice handles licensing, enrollment and regulatory approvals. - The firm supports multi-state provider network development and telemedicine expansion. - Health care labor and employment issues and health care litigation are also part of the practice. - More information is available through the firm’s LinkedIn post.

Between the lines: - The addition of Smiley signals continued investment in a practice area the firm describes as central to its identity. - Musick Peeler is emphasizing cross-practice support and a one-stop-shop model, which can appeal to clients managing both deal work and ongoing regulatory exposure. - The focus on telehealth, Medicare and Medicaid, and network expansion points to where health care organizations are under the most operational pressure.

What's next: - Musick Peeler is likely to keep expanding its health care bench as demand grows for legal help tied to reimbursement, compliance, transactions and provider consolidation. - The firm will continue to market its health care practice as a full-service team for businesses operating across multiple states and service lines.

The bottom line: - Musick Peeler is deepening its health care roster and broadening its legal offering at a time when the sector needs more specialized, integrated counsel.