Amy Dilcher is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's Washington D.C. office and serves as Co-Chair of the Women in Healthcare Leadership Collaborative (WHLC).
With over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, including roles as General Counsel and a clinical background as an oncology nurse, Amy offers a unique blend of legal expertise and clinical insight. Her dual understanding of both the clinical and legal aspects of healthcare enables her to provide practical, tailored solutions that balance business goals with regulatory compliance.
Amy partners with healthcare organizations to confidently navigate complex challenges and achieve strategic objectives. Her expertise spans across:
- Strategic affiliations and mergers
- Hospital and physician transactions
- Complex regulatory issues and compliance
- Operational risk management and compliance
- Post-transaction integration and alignment
Having served as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel for both nonprofit hospitals and private equity-backed healthcare organizations, Amy brings deep experience in:
- Assessing strategic business opportunities
- Evaluating and mitigating regulatory compliance risks
- Optimizing operational efficiencies
- Enhancing legal processes and organizational performance
- Designing cost-effective, actionable solutions
- Facilitating smooth post-transaction integration
Amy specializes in structuring complex healthcare transactions, managing legal risks during critical phases, and ensuring seamless compliance integration. She provides expert guidance on:
- Structuring and negotiating healthcare transactions
- Managing post-transaction legal and regulatory risks
- Designing and implementing compliance programs
- Delivering ongoing legal and compliance support
- Building and optimizing legal operations
Beyond her transactional and compliance practice, Amy helps clients transform and optimize their legal operations. As a Yellow Belt in Legal Process Improvement and Project Management from Legal Lean Sigma, she brings proven skills in:
- Advancing the sophistication and efficiency of corporate legal departments
- Benchmarking legal services against leading industry standards
- Promoting increased productivity and organizational transparency
- Controlling legal costs while accelerating turnaround times
- Enhancing interdepartmental collaboration
- Implementing efficient and effective workflow processes
Amy is dedicated to helping healthcare organizations build high-performing legal functions. If you need experienced healthcare counsel to navigate complex legal and regulatory environments, Amy delivers practical, strategic guidance focused on achieving lasting success.