Alissa Smith

Alissa Smith is a partner and co-chair of a health care transactions and regulations group whose work focuses on health care transactions and regulatory compliance. The work involves analyzing client needs and the documents, laws, and procedures relevant to each matter. The practice addresses issues through advice, negotiation, and, where the published practice covers disputes, litigation.

Alissa earned a B.A. in Communicative Disorders and Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa in 2001, a J.D. from the University of Iowa in 2004 and a Master of Health Administration from the University of Iowa in 2005. That academic background informs the legal research, writing, and analysis involved in the practice. It also provides context for handling regulatory requirements, transactions, or disputes within the stated practice areas.

Alissa has experience involving hospital and pharmacy transactions, health system affiliations, Stark Law and Anti-Kickback compliance, Medicare and Medicaid matters, privacy, licensing and administrative hearings. These matters can call for research, fact gathering, document review, and assessment of the relevant legal and practical options. The nature of the representation varies according to the case, transaction, or regulatory question.

Alissa Smith has professional experience and service that includes service as an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Iowa; Best Lawyers recognition in Health Care Law. The combination of these activities and the identified practice provides context for the legal services offered. The work requires clear communication about legal requirements, relevant risks, and the available next steps.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, Alaska Bar Association
• Board Member, Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys (2011-2016)
• Board Member, Iowa Hospital Association’s Iowa Society of Healthcare Attorneys (2014-2018)
• Co-Chair, Iowa State Bar Association’s Health Law Section (2016-2019)
• Member, Polk County Bar Association
• Member, American Health Law Association
• Board Member, Des Moines Swimming Federation (2019-Present)
• Member, Iowa Hospital Association

Licensed State

• Iowa
• Illinois
• Alaska

Education

• University of Iowa
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Iowa
  Master of Health Administration
• University of Northern Iowa
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communicative Disorders and Psychology

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