Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
North Carolina
Education
Judge Advocate General's School, LL.M., with honors, 1987
Duke University, J.D., with honors, 1983
United States Military Academy at West Point, B.S., 1975
Profile
John Garver practices in the areas of health care, joint ventures and insurance law. He has a broad transactional health care practice, including assisting hospitals and health systems, physicians and their practices, and dialysis providers in structuring and closing acquisitions, affiliations, joint ventures and ownership transfers. He served as a longtime leader of the firm's Health Care Practice Group and frequently writes and speaks on health law issues.
John advises corporations and limited liability companies in a variety of commercial and corporate matters, including organizational issues, shareholder and operating agreements, and significant commercial contracts. As a former co-chair of the firm's Insurance Coverage Practice Group, he also counsels clients on insurance, including negotiating D&O policies and tail coverage.
John served as assistant professor of law and chief of Communications Branch and Writing Office for the U.S. Army's Judge Advocate General School from 1987-89.
Honors & Awards
- Chambers USA, health care, 2017-23
- The Best Lawyers in America, corporate, health care, 2010-24
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, health care, 2015-23
- North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, Power List, health care law, 2023
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
Experience
Experience
Represents an international public health care provider in multiple joint ventures with hospitals and physician partners and purchases of a variety of medical businesses, including due diligence and regulatory matters for the $2 billion acquisition of NxStage Medical Inc., a home dialysis equipment maker.
Represents hospitals, physician groups and physicians in affiliations, combinations and clinical integrations, including the $1.5 billion acquisition of a North Carolina nonprofit health system by the nation's largest hospital operator.
Represents physicians in the sale and purchase of medical practices.
Represents and advises health care clients on the federal Anti-Kickback and Stark laws.
Counsels private equity funds and companies on D&O insurance matters and negotiates with underwriters and brokers.
Counsels health care entities and negotiates their professional liability and other insurance coverages, including cyber privacy network coverage.
Represents private companies in a general counsel capacity.
News & Events
News
- Aug. 17, 2023
- July 17, 2023
- June 6, 2023
- Jan. 20, 2023
- Aug. 23, 2022
- June 2, 2022
- Jan. 14, 2022
- Aug. 26, 2021
- May 21, 2021
- Jan. 15, 2021
- Aug. 20, 2020
- July 1, 2020
- April 30, 2020
- Jan. 22, 2020
- Aug. 15, 2019
- May 6, 2019
- Feb. 26, 2019
- Jan. 28, 2019
- Aug. 15, 2018
- May 31, 2018
- Jan. 30, 2018
- Jan. 29, 2018
- Eight Named “Lawyer of the Year”Aug. 16, 2017
- May 31, 2017
- Jan. 26, 2017
- Eight Attorneys Named "Lawyer of the Year"Aug. 15, 2016
- Jan. 27, 2016
- Dec. 10, 2015
- Aug. 18, 2015
- Jan. 21, 2015
- Firm Topped North Carolina Rankings in Eight Practice AreasAug. 19, 2014
- Aug. 15, 2013
- June 19, 2013
- Aug. 23, 2012
- Dec. 28, 2011
- Sept. 1, 2011
- Aug. 9, 2010
- Aug. 10, 2009
Events
Via AHLA webinar
Dec. 13, 2017Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
540 N. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611Nov. 8, 2017Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
540 N. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611Nov. 8, 2017- June 10, 2015
- March 19, 2014
Rizzo Conference Center
150 Dubose House Lane
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaOct. 18, 2013North Carolina Bar Association
8000 Weston Parkway
Cary, North Carolina 27513April 19, 2013North Carolina State University
McKimmon Center
1101 Gorman Street
Raleigh, North CarolinaDec. 8, 2012The Double Tree Hotel
2600 Yorkmont Road
Charlotte, North CarolinaNov. 16, 2011
Insights
- May 1, 2019AHLA Connections
- July 19, 2018Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- 2018North Carolina Insurance Litigation, a LexisNexis Practice Guide
- Dec. 19, 2017Business North Carolina
- March 31, 2017American Health Law Association
- Nov. 28, 2014Charlotte Business Journal
- July 9, 2014Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Nonprofit Hospital Director Liability Protections: Worth A Second LookJune 27, 2014Prognosis, North Carolina Bar Association
- The October 2013 Tuomey Order: What Happened, What Can We Learn and What’s NextFeb. 12, 2014Prognosis, North Carolina Bar Association
- Jan. 31, 2014Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Jan. 31, 2014Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Jan. 31, 2014Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Jan. 31, 2014Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Oct. 28, 2013American Health Law Association
- Oct. 3, 2013Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- April 12, 2013Westlaw Journal Insurance Coverage
- March 4, 2013Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Jan. 18, 2013American Health Law Association
- June 5, 2012Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- May 11, 2012Westlaw Journal - Insurance Coverage
- April 17, 2012Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- February 2012AHLA Connections
- February 2012AHLA Connections
- June 10, 2011Charlotte Business Journal
- May 2010Robinson Bradshaw Publication
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- American Health Law Association, Business Law and Governance Practice Group, Vice Chair, 2018-22; Governance Affinity Group, Chair, 2017-18, Vice Chair, 2015-17; Leadership Development Program, 2014-15; Best Practices Health Law Curriculum Steering Committee, 2012-13
- North Carolina Bar Association, Health Law Section Council, Member, 2015-present; Secretary, 2018-19; Vice Chair, 2019-20; Chair, 2020-21
- North Carolina Society of Healthcare Attorneys, Board of Directors, 2015-18; Education Committee, 2013-15
Community Affiliations
- Legal organizer and adviser to nonprofit operator of Charlotte's tournament soccer complex
- Lt. Col., USAR (retired), active duty, 1975-89