Debra Lienhardt is a member of Brach Eichler’s Health Law Practice Group. Her practice is focused on the representation of a variety of health care providers, including ambulatory care facilities, hospitals, physician groups, long-term care facilities, real estate operators and health care entrepreneurs, in corporate, transactional and regulatory matters.

Debra spends much of her time counselling physician practices. She has extensive experience assisting professionals in the establishment of medical practices and in their operation and expansion. Debra is also proficient in all facets of the ambulatory surgical center business. She not only has a plethora of experience counseling physicians and non-physician investors in the development of ASCs, but she also guides them through the sale and acquisition of existing centers. She is skilled in the syndication of ASC equity interests to physician investors, the termination of existing owners, negotiating management and development agreements with ASC development companies and advising ASCs on reimbursement issues and managed care contracting.

Debra served as a staff member and administrative board editor of the Columbia Business Law Review. She authored "Reading the Fine Print: The Effect of Disclaimers on Employee Benefit Plans," Columbia Business Law Review.