AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

The Best Lawyers in America, 2008

Board Certified in Health Law, The Florida Bar

Certified Public Accountant
         (presently inactive)

Kathy J. Tayon practices in the areas of transactional, regulatory and operational based business and health care law.  Her transactional work includes negotiating, documenting and closing a wide array of transactions including purchases, sales, reorganizations and mergers of physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, assisted living facilities, home health agencies and other health care entities.  Her regulatory work includes representing individuals and health care entities in determining compliance with Federal and State anti-kickback and self-referral laws and with respect to licensing and certificate of need matters, Medicare and Medicaid audits and investigations, and other regulatory matters. She provides representation with respect to operational matters for businesses.

Co-Chair, Heatlh Care Industry Team

Representative Experience 

• McDermott, Will & Emery, Miami, FL
  Partner, January 1999-April 2006
  Associate, December 1994-December 1998
• PhyMatrix/Gunster, Yoakley, Valdes & Faulie, West Palm Beach, FL
  Associate, January 1996-March 1997
• Rogers, Towers, Bailey, Jones & Gay, P.A., Jacksonville, FL
  Associate, July 1991-December 1994

Presentations

• "Navigating Through Stark II and Other HealthcareLaws and Regulations," BKR International Seminar, September 7, 2007
• "Fundamental Legal Issues Facing Physicians," Lee Memorial Hospital, Southwest Regional Medical Center, Continuing Medical Education Semianr, January 27, 2006

Publications

• "Key Changes and New Interpretations Involving Phase III Regulations," Journal of Healthcare Compliance, January/February 2008