Adam J. Freed

Adam J. Freed is a partner with Dorsey & Whitney in Des Moines whose practice focuses on health care law. Freed provides strategic advice to physicians, dentists, mental health professionals, hospitals, nursing facilities, trade associations, and other health care organizations. His work covers transactions and regulatory matters, including ownership changes, licensing, Medicare and Medicaid enrollment, credentialing, Iowa Certificate of Need requirements, and privacy issues under HIPAA.

Freed earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Northern Iowa in 1999, graduating summa cum laude, and a J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2007 with high distinction. His academic background supports a health care practice that requires close reading of statutes, regulations, contracts, and agency requirements. He combines that legal analysis with practical attention to the operational steps providers must complete when changing ownership, expanding facilities, or maintaining regulatory approvals.

Freed has advised health care clients on acquisitions, sales, reorganizations, and other transactions that trigger licensing, enrollment, credentialing, or Certificate of Need issues. He represents clients before the Iowa State Health Facilities Council and assists with projects involving hospitals, nursing facilities, and other providers. His practice also includes compliance questions involving Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA, helping organizations align business decisions with the regulatory requirements that govern health care operations and reimbursement.

Adam J. Freed combines transactional and regulatory experience to help health care clients manage changes in ownership, facilities, services, and compliance obligations. Freed’s work requires coordination between business objectives and detailed agency rules, particularly when a transaction affects licenses, public-program enrollment, credentials, or state approval. His practice provides providers with legal guidance designed to support both day-to-day compliance and longer-term strategic decisions in a heavily regulated industry.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Polk County Bar Association
• Member, American Health Lawyers Association
• Member, Iowa Society of Healthcare Attorneys
• Member, ABI Leadership Iowa (2009-2010)

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• University of Iowa College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) in High Distinction
• University of Northern Iowa
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science Summa Cum Laude

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