<p>Ann Huckstep joined the firm in 2003 when she helped guide the merger between Lange Simpson , where she had spent her career, and Adams and Reese. She serves as a member of the firm’s Health Care, Real Estate, Corporate/Securities/Mergers and Acquisitions and Economic Development teams. Ann was a point person in the firm’s expansion of the Nashville and Memphis markets and was instrumental in heading up the development of the firm’s health care practice. Ann has also recently served as the Chair of the firm’s Executive Committee and now serves as the Partner in Charge of the Birmingham office.

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For more than 25 years, Ann has guided companies in cutting-edge issues in health care, real estate and corporate law. Hospitals, medical service companies, physicians and other health care providers rely on her to provide substantive advice on regulatory compliance, certificate of need, accreditation, business transactions, labor matters, antitrust issues, governance issues, strategic planning and more. In her real estate work, companies rely on Ann’s negotiation skills, strategic planning assistance and her assistance with brokerage, leasing and property management activities. Ann’s corporate clients seek her expertise for their strategic, financial and compensation planning.