Butler Snow was honored last night with the 2016 Spotlight Award from the Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA) during the group’s annual conference in Nashville.
Butler Snow – which has robust health care, pharmaceutical, medical device and other life sciences practices – has taken an active role in SEMDA, and former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, who leads Butler Snow’s government relations practice, opened the conference, which took place May 18-19 in the Music City Center.
“We are honored to be chosen as a leader in the medical device industry,” said Donald Clark Jr., chairman, Butler Snow. “Our experienced life sciences group works with some of the most innovative companies in a rapidly changing industry, and this recognition reinforces the high level of client service we deliver across the nation.”
The Spotlight Award is presented each year to a thought leader in the health care and medical device industry that advances visionary innovation in the marketplace, as well as accomplishments, inspiration and advancements across the industry.
The annual conference brings together investors, regulators, vendors, medical device companies and thought leaders. Among those companies participating in addition to Butler Snow, were HCA, St. Jude Medical, Johnson & Johnson, Blue Cross Blue Shield, the Vanderbilt Center for Technology Transfer & Commercialization and many others.
To meet the diverse needs of a rapidly evolving and ever-changing health care industry, Butler Snow has assembled a multi-disciplinary team of attorneys and professionals with a clear understanding of the needs and complexities of the industry, including pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and distributors. The firm is well-versed in all aspects of health care, including business, medical and legal matters, enabling it to provide clients with comprehensive representation.