General Information
Year founded:
2009
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
Overview
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Health Law Consultancy is a Chicago boutique law firm whose legal counselors provide strategic advice and guidance that enables health care organizations to capitalize on the opportunities and navigate the challenges of health law. The firm's legal counselors focus on the delivery of services on the leading edge of health law, including:
• Federal health reform, antitrust and fraud & abuse
• Health insurance exchanges, markets and products
• Health information privacy, security, transactions and exchange
• Medicare, Medicaid and other government health benefits programs
• Business process and health information technology outsourcing
• Payer-provider joint ventures, affiliations and alliances
The firm's legal counselors include Best Lawyers' 2014 Chicago Health Law “Lawyer of the Year,” Jack Rovner.
The firm is a proud woman-owned enterprise, certified by the State of Illinois, the County of Cook, and the City of Chicago. Firm's managing attorney, Kathy Roe, currently serves as President of the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys.
Rankings
Health Law Consultancy is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 1 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
Read how Best Law Firms ranks firmsNational Rankings
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Health Care Law
Metro Rankings
Chicago
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Highlighted Client Comments
All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
Health Care Law
Jack Rovner and Kathy Roe are exceptional health law attorneys. As inhouse counsel at a large payer, I know I can rely on Jack and Kathy for thorough analysis of our legal issues and business-friendly advice that shows they really understand how our industry works. They're a small firm, so there's never any worry that you're going to be dumped on an associate or that you'll have to spend a lot of time dealing with attorneys you've never worked with before. I know if I call Jack or Kathy that I'm getting a phone call before I go home at the end of the day. I would highly recommend the Health Law Consultancy for anyone that works with payers or providers.
Chris Jenkins
– Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc.
Health Care Law
I have worked with Jack and Kathy since 2019. They are both good people who care about their work. Health Law Consultancy has improved our efficiency and has made me think more critically about my work and about the goals of our office. I feel very fortunate to have them available to me for whatever I might need. What I appreciate the most is that they really want to help us learn and become more independent. I have learned so much from them.
Health Care Law
Health Law Consultancy provides extraordinary value in legal services. They have a depth of understanding about health care that goes beyond every other legal firm that "specializes" in health care, understanding not only the legalities governing privacy and regulatory programs, but the business and competitive landscape that we and our own clients live in. HLC partners advise us strategically as well as legally, and help guide our technology and services in a direction that is advantageous to our clients and to our business. Their solutions are creative and well crafted.
Theresa Hush
– Roji Health Intelligence, LLC
Health Care Law
I worked with Jack Rovner of Health Law Consultancy and was pleased with his timeliness, expertise, candor, and overall willingness to steer me in the right direction. The related fees were reasonable and value-driven for the services provided!!! Highly recommend.
Health Care Law
The team at Health Law Consultancy has gone above and beyond to ensure several complex start-ups within our jurisdiction. They are always thoughtful, considerate, and helpful in making sure I fully understand and have all the tools necessary to move forward as we navigate the process. They are tremendously supportive of not only providing their expertise as lawyers but ensuring they are making an impact in civil society through their work. Incredibly grateful for Health Law Consultancy's leadership and services.
Health Care Law
There is no firm with a better grasp on the unique issues confronting Medicare Advantage plans than Health Law Consultancy. Their advice is always timely, accurate, and complete. Kathy and Jack are excellent to work with and do a wonderful job of setting expectations and deliverables.
Health Care Law
As Associate General Counsel with Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc., I provide legal counsel for BCI's Pharmacy, Provider Contracting, Vendor Contracting and Sales Departments. I utilize The Health Law Consultancy frequently in all of these areas of responsibility whenever a depth of thought and a need for exacting proficiency is needed and have always been more than pleased with the results. The Health Law Consultancy provides prompt, world-class service in its fields of expertise at a very reasonable fee. I do not hesitate to give The Health Law Consultancy my highest commendations.
Health Care Law
The Health Law Consultancy is a health / HIPAA law boutique. The two attorneys, Jack Rovner and Kathy Roe, are outstanding in knowledge, practicality, business acumen, and legal analysis and are especially responsive. They have exceptional knowledge of the life and health insurance industry.
Maureen Mulville
– Illinois Mutual Life Insurance Company
Health Care Law
Our corporation had tried out various other law firms for our data privacy and security questions and was not satisfied with either the expertise or the level of analysis we received in return. The Health Law Consultancy is much different, which is why we still use them. The attorneys' knowledge of HIPAA, privacy and data issues is unparalleled. The work product we receive is thorough and addresses not only regulatory issues but also practical concerns for highly complex issues.
Richelle Ladwig
– Quartz Health Solutions, Inc.
Health Care Law
Jack of Health Law Consultancy was terrific to work with in a complicated health insurance case. He is very knowledgeable and experienced in this area of the law. I would highly recommend him.
Daniel Dunn
– Maring Williams
Health Care Law
We engaged Health Law Consultancy to assist us with determining whether to become a HIPAA covered entity. Kathy Roe and Jack Rovner were the best. Their knowledge of health law is supreme, their ability to convey the complex and complicated requirements of the law to laypersons (like me) in non-legalese terms was exceptional, their thoughtful and thorough approach to engaging our initiative was beyond question, and their engaging and fun personalities were a blessing given the heaviness of the topic. We would engage Kathy and Jack again should the need arise and enthusiastically encourage others who need guidance on HIPAA and other health law questions, issues, and projects to do the same. We recommend Health Law Consultancy without reservation.
Joann Campbell
– University of North Florida
Health Care Law
The principals of Health Law Consultancy are considered leaders within the field of health law. They are extremely bright, client focused and very willing to share their expertise with students and young attorneys entering the field. They have held leadership position in local bar associations, and their expertise in health law is widely sought.
Lawrence Singer
– Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Health Care Law
The Health Law Consultancy has consistently provided top tier advice for our organization. We've been affiliated with Health Law Consultancy for over 6 years. In that span of time, several major issues have come about and Health Law Consultancy's guidance has provided safe passage through uncertain waters. And, in one case in particular, provided a savings of over $10M to our organization. They are a pleasure to work with and extremely responsive.
Mark Kohler
– Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc.
Health Care Law
The Health Law Consultancy is one of our go-to referral sources for complex healthcare transactional and regulatory matters involving health plans. Jack and Kathy are experts in their area and exceptional attorneys.
Steven Hamilton
– McGuireWoods LLP
Health Care Law
Kathy Roe and Jack Rovner of the Health Law Consultancy posses vast experience in all aspects of healthcare law. The firm's ability to provide strategic legal advice on the most complex of matters ranging from pharmacy benefit management agreements, privacy and data issues, litigation, anti-trust and other areas. They provide excellent and timely business focused advice and are a key partner.
Health Care Law
Health Law Consultancy is extremely knowledgeable, responsive and strategic. I will definitely continue working with them in the future.
Health Care Law
The business that we own is a provider of services in the clinical trials space. As such, we are required to navigate various state and federal regulations and compliance is of upmost importance to the success of our business. We find the Health Law Consultancy understands our position as a small business and our needs for cost effective legal services. We find their approach to billing fair and economical.
We find that the Health Consultancy attorneys meet our agreed upon deadlines and never seem to be rushed or overwhelmed in their work. Finally, we truly value the fact that the Health Consultancy also focuses on providing tools and valuable information to its clients.
Bridget Ross
– Research by Design, LLC
Health Care Law
Jack and Kathy's passion and precision work has supported our efforts to expand quickly and efficiently. I can't recommend Health Law Consultancy's services enough because of the high-touch and personalized experience they offer.
Meghan Phillipp
– Health Care Council of Chicago, Inc.
Health Care Law
Our company reaches out to the Health Law Consultancy when we have significant concerns with data or HIPAA. Our legal department values the Health Law Consultancy's expertise in law and practical application. Even business owners have shared that working with Health Law Consultancy is worth every penny.
Richelle Ladwig
– Quartz Health Solutions, Inc.
Health Care Law
Our office worked with attorneys from Health Law Consultancy, including Jack Rovner, in connection with a commercial transaction involving multiple complex health law and regulatory issues. The attorneys from Health Law Consultancy provided excellent representation, guidance and assistance throughout the transaction, with a high-level of sophistication, practical application and responsiveness. Our firm's attorneys and the client truly enjoyed working with Health Law Consultancy, and we cannot speak more highly of their work.
Erik Ives
– Fox Swibel Levin & Carroll LLP
Health Care Law
Health Law Consultancy is an excellent firm. All staff are responsive and proactive. We are very pleased with all of the work they have done for us, and hope to grow our relationship with them.
Trisha Homans
– South Side Health Incorporated
Health Care Law
I have found the lawyers at The Health Law Consultancy to be brilliant, savvy, and dogged. They helped us out of a tight spot last year for which I am extremely thankful. Kathy and Jack complement each other extremely well. Their thoughtful and personal support was remarkably important.
Thomas Dent, M.D.
– Roji Health Intelligence, LLC
Health Care Law
The Health Law Consultancy has been an excellent partner; they understand our business and have been responsive to our needs. The attorneys at the Health Law Consultancy do well to keep current on changes to Health Care laws, and their conveyance of these updates to us have been timely and instructive, enabling us to better communicate these requirements to our clients. I would highly recommend the Health Law Consultancy to anyone seeking legal expertise in the field of Health Care Law.
David Halpert,
Client Team Chief
– ICLOPS
Health Care Law
As in-house counsel to a Blue Plan, I've had the opportunity and need to solicit outside opinions from several of the nation's top-tier health law firms. Among these elite firms, The Health Law Consultancy has consistently produced timely legal analysis of the very highest quality. However, as the name implies, what most clearly distinguishes The Health Law Consultancy from other firms is their clear recognition that a legal opinion, however scholarly or erudite, is only as valuable as its ability to satisfy or inform their clients' primary business objectives. In short, The Health Law Consultancy gets it. By purposefully integrating the firm's vast business experience and legal acumen in their client service model, they have become our strategic business partners in the truest sense. I recommend The Health Law Consultancy without reservation.
Scott Whipple,
Deputy General Counsel
– Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc.
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Health Care Law
Regional Rankings
Chicago
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Health Care Law
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Health Law Consultancy has 2 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Health Law Consultancy eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments
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Demographics
Partners
Male:
1
Female:
1
White / Caucasian:
2
Attorney Management / Department Heads
Female:
1
Non-Legal Employees
Female:
1
White / Caucasian:
1
Awards
Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
- Jack Rovner as Best Lawyers' 2014 Chicago Health Care Law "Lawyer of the Year"
- Chambers USA 2012-2022 for Health Care Law in Illinois
Main Location
Chicago,
IL
62 W Huron Street, 2A
Chicago, IL 60654
United States
312-332-7711
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Management and Personnel
Managing Partner
Kathy Roe