Tom Shorter is a partner in the Madison office and part of the Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education Strategic Business Unit of Husch Blackwell LLP. Tom represents hospitals, physicians’ groups, research institutions and health care related organizations, as well as other businesses, providing counsel on health care, corporate, labor and employment and regulatory matters. Tom is also the President of the American Health Law Association (AHLA).

Actively involved in numerous healthcare industry organizations. Tom has been called upon to serve as a member of the Board of Directors and President-Elect Designate of the American Health Law Association (AHLA), as well as a member, Past Chapter President and now Regent with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Tom has also been granted status as a Fellow with ACHE (FACHE).

In Tom’s work for clients, he advocates for major healthcare organizations in sophisticated restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, affiliations and joint ventures, among other corporate and employment matters. Tom also represents independent practitioners and their investors on establishing, maintaining and growing their practices. Experienced with fraud and abuse law compliance, Tom also counsels healthcare clients of all sizes on regulatory matters as well as labor and employment issues.