Jeralin
Cardoso

PartnerCo-Leader, Corporate Practice Group
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Cardoso Jeralin

Overview

Jeralin Cardoso is a seasoned corporate attorney who advises on complex transactions and general corporate matters. She services organizations of all sizes, with a particular focus representing a wide range of clients in the healthcare sector. As co-leader of the Corporate practice group, Jeralin is dedicated to delivering comprehensive, client-focused solutions.

Jeralin’s practice encompasses a broad array of matters, including mergers and acquisitions (both buy-side and sell side, and private equity investment and recapitalization transactions), strategic alliances, debt and equity financings, business formation and structuring, corporate governance and other day-to-day operational matters.

Additionally, Jeralin works with a broad range of healthcare clients in California and nationally, including physician groups (single-specialty, primary care and multi-specialty groups), hospitals, health systems, ancillary service providers, health IT companies, medical device companies, and private equity and strategic investors.

Jeralin is recognized for her keen understanding of the business and strategic objectives of her clients. She brings a commercial, business-oriented perspective to negotiations, consistently advancing her clients’ goals. Her clear and pragmatic communication style fosters trust, facilitates collaboration, and helps keep complex transactions on track.

Experience

Representative Matters

Healthcare Related Transactions

  • Represented Ascension Health, one of the nation’s leading non-profit Catholic health systems, in connection with its agreement to acquire AmSurg, a national leader in the development, management and operation of ambulatory surgery centers.
  • Represented Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), a private investment firm, in connection with its strategic partnership with Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE: ELV).
  • Represented a California-based private equity firm in various acquisitions of large orthopedic practices in Florida, Arizona, and Colorado.
  • Represented a Connecticut-based private equity firm in various acquisitions of gastroenterology practices across Pennsylvania and Delaware.
  • Represented a California-based private equity firm in various acquisitions of emergency department physician groups across multiple states, including Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois.
  • Represented multiple physician groups in connection with their partnership with OptumCare, a subsidiary of United Health, including Caremount Medical, a multi-specialty medical group in New York and The Polyclinic, a multi-specialty medical group in Washington. 
  • Represented Lumedx, a provider of healthcare analytics and cardiovascular information systems, in its acquisition by Intelerad Medical Systems.
  • Represented Erba Diagnostics Mannheim in connection with its acquisition of Calbiotech, Inc., Calbiotech Veterinary Inc and Moduline System.
  • Represented multiple anesthesia groups throughout the U.S. in their partnership with Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe portfolio company U.S. Anesthesia Partners.
  • Represented Shea Family Care in the sale of nine skilled nursing and assisted living operations, a home health agency and a private home care business in San Diego County to The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENSG).
  • Represented DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA) in its acquisition of HealthCare Partners, a major California healthcare provider and management services organization.

General M&A Transactions

  • Represented Golden State Assembly, a vertically integrated, complete lifecycle wire/cable assembly and harness manufacturer in California, in its acquisition to Auxo Investment Partners, a private investment firm.
  • Represented All Star Glass, a family-owned auto glass company, in its acquisition by Driven Brands.
  • Represented TechFlow, Inc. in connection with its sale to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”).
  • Represented Speedplay, a San Diego based company specializing in high-performance clipless road pedals, in its acquisition by Wahoo Fitness.
  • Represented Electronic Control Systems, Inc. and Green Total Solutions, Inc., two closely related San Diego-based contractors, in its acquisition by an affiliate of private equity firm Huron Capital Partners.
  • Represented Creative Circle, LLC in its sale to an affiliate of Morgan Stanley Global Private Equity.
  • Represented Rizvi Traverse Management in a going-private transaction of Playboy Enterprises, Inc.
Credentials
Education

J.D., Pepperdine University, 2007, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Order of Barristers, Editor-in-Chief, Pepperdine Law Review Vol. 34, member of the 1st place oral advocacy team at the 2007 William C. Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot

B.A., University of California, San Diego, 2004

Admissions

California

U.S. Supreme Court

Honors

Leading Dealmakers in America List,Lawdragon, 2026

Women of Influence in Healthcare, San Diego Business Journal,  2025

Leaders of Influence in Healthcare, San Diego Business Journal,  2025

500 X The Next Generation, Lawdragon, 2023

Top 40 Under 40, Daily Journal, 2022

Women of Influence in Law, San Diego Business Journal, 2021-2022

Legal 500 US, Mergers and Acquisitions: Middle Market, 2017, 2019-2021, 2023-2025

Legal 500 Leading Partner 2025
Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer 2024
Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer 2025
Memberships

Member, State Bar of California

Member, American Bar Association

Member, American Health Lawyers Association

Member, San Diego County Bar Association

Board Member, Association for Corporate Growth San Diego

Thought Leadership

"Reps & Warranties and Transactional Risk Insurance 2025," PLI, October 15, 2025

ACG San Diego – Seventh Annual Private Capital Expo: Healthcare Panel, March 23, 2017

"Sniffing Out Improper Dilution: a closer look at Carsanaro et al. v. Bloodhound Technologies, Inc. and its impact on investors and their board designees," San Diego Tech Coast Angels, September 10, 2013

"The World of Social Media and Federal Securities Law," Fourth Annual Hot Topics Seminar, October 4, 2011

"Is your Company IPO Ready or Does it Risk Having its Dirty Laundry Open for Public Inspection," CONNECT Frameworks Workshop, June 16, 2009