Atty. Mary Norvell

Atty. Mary Norvell

Mary Norvell is a highly experienced, adaptable legal professional with a consistent record of achievement in the regulatory, business, and transactional aspects of healthcare law, including corporate law, joint ventures, financing (municipal and other tax-exempt bonds and other financing vehicles), licensure, and real estate and general business law. She is especially adept at researching and drafting partnership, limited liability company, investment and asset/stock sale agreements, licenses, and employment contracts.

San Francisco San Francisco 41 yrs experience 41 year
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About Mary Norvell at a glance

Mary Norvell is an Of Counsel based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Athene Law, LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on business, tax, and government. Admitted to practice in California (1985). Educated at University of Southern California Law Center (J.D., 1984) and University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. Urban, 1977). Provides legal services in English. Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Mary Norvell is a highly experienced, adaptable legal professional with a consistent record of achievement in the regulatory, business, and transactional aspects of healthcare law, including corporate law, joint ventures, financing (municipal and other tax-exempt bonds and other financing vehicles), licensure, and real estate and general business law
  • She is especially adept at researching and drafting partnership, limited liability company, investment and asset/stock sale agreements, licenses, and employment contracts
  • Her experience also includes forming and advising California healthcare corporations (hospitals, clinics, foundations), structuring and obtaining tax-exempt status, and counseling regarding health facility contractual and business arrangements
  • Mary also has significant experience preparing private placement memorandum, purchase/sale contracts, software/hardware purchase/sale and maintenance agreements, and independent contractor agreements
  • She has a strong background in nonprofit/tax-exempt organizations, reorganizations and mergers of healthcare entities, asset/stock purchases and sales, corporate, construction and project financing, commercial leases and transactional practice
  • Representative Matters • Negotiated, documented and closed purchases and sales of retail pharmacies in excess of $300 million ensuring regulatory and licensing compliance
  • asset purchases and concurrent formation of chemotherapy outpatient departments for general acute care hospitals
  • and wide variety of hospital-physician arrangements (recruitments, medical director arrangements, real property leases) for both physicians and hospitals/healthcare systems ensuring Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute (and analogous state law) compliance. • Analyzed compliance with Medicare, Medi-Cal and California regulations for healthcare institutions and counsel clients on licensing, quality assurance, federal Stark law and anti-kickback statute and regulations, and other regulatory matters including antitrust issues (HSR and similar filings). • Advised healthcare and other clients regarding real property acquisitions and related financing. • Advised nonprofit (501(c)(3)) healthcare public and corporate clients regarding organization, structure, maintenance, reorganizations, mergers and dissolutions, and complete as tax-exempt bond financings for exempt healthcare and other exempt organizations (public and private) aggregating in excess of $950 million. • Oversaw, reviewed/documented and negotiated software/hardware computer and other equipment purchases/financings, directed construction financing, take-out and permanent financing, and facilitated refinancing of real property and medical buildings valued in excess of $10 MM
  • Ensured complete client satisfaction. • Played a key role in reorganization of privately owned, for-profit ($500 MM) hospital by capitalizing on IRS codes and regulations, and saved owners over $5 MM in 10 years
  • Increased firm involvement in real estate financing, and increased client base through referrals
  • Professional Affiliations • American Health Lawyers Association • California Society for Healthcare Attorneys

Practice Areas Explained

Mary Norvell's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mary Norvell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

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Tax Law

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Government & Administrative Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Mary Norvell

Where is Mary Norvell's law office located?
Mary Norvell's law practice is located in San Francisco, California. The firm is Athene Law, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Mary Norvell handle?
Mary Norvell focuses on business, tax, government. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Mary Norvell practiced law?
Mary Norvell has 41+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1985.
What languages does Mary Norvell speak?
Mary Norvell provides legal services in English. Bilingual representation can be especially important when contracts, testimony, or court filings require accurate translation.
Where did Mary Norvell go to law school?
Mary Norvell earned their education at (J.D., 1984); (B.A. Urban, 1977).
How can I contact Mary Norvell for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of Southern California Law Center
- 1984
B.A. Urban
University of California, Los Angeles
- 1977

Languages

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1985

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