Gordon H. Copland

Gordon H. Copland is a West Virginia healthcare lawyer whose practice centers on complex litigation and regulated healthcare matters. He represents clients before the West Virginia Health Care Authority and other state regulatory boards on certificate of need, licensure, and related issues. His work includes antitrust disputes and intellectual property litigation involving patents and trademarks. He advises healthcare organizations on regulatory, compliance, and competition concerns that affect operations and strategic decisions.

Gordon earned his J.D. from William & Mary Law School and his B.A. from Washington & Lee University. His legal education supports the research, analysis, and advocacy required in healthcare regulation, antitrust disputes, complex litigation, and intellectual property matters. He is licensed to practice in West Virginia. His academic background and long litigation career provide a strong foundation for handling administrative proceedings, contested regulatory matters, and complex business disputes.

Gordon has represented hospitals in antitrust claims brought by physicians and handled certificate of need matters in Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia. His work has involved facility acquisitions and sales, new construction, added services, credentialing disputes, Medicaid rate-setting proceedings, and investigations by the West Virginia Attorney General. He has defended pharmaceutical and chemical companies in antitrust litigation and advised hospital-related organizations on liability, compliance, and competition issues.

Gordon H. Copland has received sustained recognition for healthcare, antitrust, commercial litigation, and banking and finance litigation. Chambers USA has recognized him in healthcare since 2021, while Best Lawyers has listed him across several practice areas for many years. He received its 2024 Morgantown recognition for Litigation–Banking and Finance. His professional involvement includes American Bar Association antitrust and healthcare groups and prior service on a West Virginia healthcare task force.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
• Member, American Bar Association, Antitrust Section
• Member, National Health Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• West Virginia

Education

• William & Mary Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Washington & Lee University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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