Susan Berson and Brent Henry Recognized as Health Care Trailblazers by the National Law Journal

In a recent article, Communications Daily recognized Paul Abbott's return to Mintz as Of Counsel in the firm's Technology, Communications & Media Practice. He returned to Mintz after nearly 10 years as vice president of local government affairs and franchising at Charter Communications.

Life Sciences International Chair Cheryl Reicin recently joined the Scrip M&A Podcast to share insights on the evolving landscape of biopharmaceutical mergers and acquisitions. In the episode, Cheryl highlights an uptick in pre-M&A activity, as major pharmaceutical companies increasingly leverage license and option agreements to strengthen their pipelines and product portfolios while positioning themselves for potential future acquisitions. 

The Deal quoted Mintz Member Alexandra Gallo-Cook in an article examining the complexity and uncertainty that has recently characterized antitrust litigation. The article discusses how states are seizing the moment with legislatures bypassing federal enforcers with proposals that will reshape how mergers are vetted.

Mintz advised on Gallion Health’s spinout from the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), marking the first company to emerge from the health system’s technology and incubation studio, iHarbor Innovation Center. The Center focuses on creating technology-based solutions to common problems facing health care institutions. Gallion Health is an award-winning cloud-based digital supply chain application that was launched at UMMS four years ago. 

Mintz announces that Associate Courtney Herndon has received the firm’s 2025 Richard Mintz Pro Bono Award. Presented annually by the firm’s Pro Bono Committee, the award honors one attorney whose exceptional commitment to pro bono service reflects Mintz’s dedication to advancing access to justice.

Ruth Jin has joined Mintz as a Member in the firm’s Corporate Practice with a focus on investment fund formation, liquidity strategies, governance, investment transactions, and securities offerings.