Atty. Wakaba Tessier

Atty. Wakaba Tessier

Wakaba Tessier focuses her practice on minimizing risks for healthcare providers by ensuring their compliance with federal and state requirements. Wakaba advises a wide range of healthcare providers and organizations, including specialty pharmacies and infusion providers, physician groups, hospitals and health systems, clinical laboratories, behavioral health providers, home health agencies, telemedicine companies, healthcare-related start-ups, research institutions and higher education, and others.

Chicago Chicago 17 yrs experience 17 year
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Profile Summary

About Wakaba Tessier at a glance

Wakaba Tessier is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Leech Tishman. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on securities and health care. Admitted to practice in Missouri (2009), Illinois (2010), and Kansas (2021). Educated at Valparaiso University (M.S. International, 2008) and Washington University School of Law J.D. 2009 Washington University Law Review Washington University School of Law J.D. Managing Editor Washington University School of Law J.D. Women's Law Ca (—). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Wakaba Tessier focuses her practice on minimizing risks for healthcare providers by ensuring their compliance with federal and state requirements
  • Wakaba advises a wide range of healthcare providers and organizations, including specialty pharmacies and infusion providers, physician groups, hospitals and health systems, clinical laboratories, behavioral health providers, home health agencies, telemedicine companies, healthcare-related start-ups, research institutions and higher education, and others
  • Wakaba guides clients through a variety of regulatory matters, including reimbursement issues, third-party payor audits, medical staff credentialing and privileging, clinical research agreements, physician compensation arrangements, and general business operations
  • She regularly counsels companies on compliance with the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, and the False Claims Act
  • In addition to regulatory counsel, Wakaba assists with various transactions within the healthcare industry, including mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions
  • Wakaba also has significant experience with healthcare data privacy and cybersecurity matters
  • She advises on privacy laws, health information confidentiality, data breaches, mental health records, and cross-state recordkeeping and data transfers

Practice Areas Explained

Wakaba Tessier's Areas of Practice

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

Securities Law

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Health Care Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Illinois

Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Wakaba Tessier

Where is Wakaba Tessier's law office located?
Wakaba Tessier's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is Leech Tishman. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Wakaba Tessier handle?
Wakaba Tessier focuses on securities, health care. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has Wakaba Tessier practiced law?
Wakaba Tessier has 17+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2009.
Where did Wakaba Tessier go to law school?
Wakaba Tessier earned their education at (M.S. International, 2008); (—).
How can I contact Wakaba Tessier for a consultation?
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Education

M.S. International
Valparaiso University
- 2008
Washington University School of Law J.D. 2009 Washington University Law Review Washington University School of Law J.D. Managing Editor Washington University School of Law J.D. Women's Law Ca
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Missouri
Admitted: 2009
Illinois
Admitted: 2010
Kansas
Admitted: 2021

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