Drew Barnholtz

Drew Barnholtz
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Drew R. Barnholtz brings over 25 years of corporate, entrepreneurial and law firm experience, focused on regulatory and transactional matters in the life sciences, health care, technology, finance and manufacturing industries. His clients value his advice, knowing that it is informed by a career that is rich in the kinds of experience that yields keen insights, good judgement, and a bottom-line business orientation.
Before joining Ifrah Law, Drew served as a corporate lawyer whose transactional experience was particularly diverse. He also knows first-hand the challenges faced by in-house counsel. He served as Assistant General Counsel at Invacare Corporation, a $1+ billion manufacturer of durable medical equipment; and as Assistant General Counsel for University Hospitals, one of the nation’s leading health care systems.  In these positions Drew tackled a number of complex issues, including:
- Advising clients on commercial transactions, acquisitions/divestitures, compliance, licensure, bond financing, and a variety of agreements
- Drafting and implementing a range of compliance programs (including for HIPAA), policies and procedures, accreditation applications, and Plans of Correction for deficiencies cited in a survey
- Providing analysis and opinions on Stark and the Anti-Kickback Statute for pharmacy, post-acute, physician and lab clients
- Drafting a private placement memorandum, business plan and subscription agreement for a start-up company
- Providing regulatory interpretation and advice for medical equipment manufacturers regarding FDA registration and listing requirements
- Negotiating, as a key team member, a Consent Decree with the FDA, and the remediation and planning efforts required to comply with the Consent Decree
Drew has spoken to health care industry gatherings on numerous topics including the Affordable Care Act, responding to FDA investigations and negotiating consent decrees, and trends in hospice care investigations and enforcement, as well as written several articles.

Drew Barnholtz
Of Counsel
Drew R. Barnholtz brings over 25 years of corporate, entrepreneurial and law firm experience, focused on regulatory and transactional matters in the life sciences, health care, technology, finance and manufacturing industries. His clients value his advice, knowing that it is informed by a career that is rich in the kinds of experience that yields keen insights, good judgement, and a bottom-line business orientation.
Before joining Ifrah Law, Drew served as a corporate lawyer whose transactional experience was particularly diverse. He also knows first-hand the challenges faced by in-house counsel. He served as Assistant General Counsel at Invacare Corporation, a $1+ billion manufacturer of durable medical equipment; and as Assistant General Counsel for University Hospitals, one of the nation’s leading health care systems.  In these positions Drew tackled a number of complex issues, including:
- Advising clients on commercial transactions, acquisitions/divestitures, compliance, licensure, bond financing, and a variety of agreements
- Drafting and implementing a range of compliance programs (including for HIPAA), policies and procedures, accreditation applications, and Plans of Correction for deficiencies cited in a survey
- Providing analysis and opinions on Stark and the Anti-Kickback Statute for pharmacy, post-acute, physician and lab clients
- Drafting a private placement memorandum, business plan and subscription agreement for a start-up company
- Providing regulatory interpretation and advice for medical equipment manufacturers regarding FDA registration and listing requirements
- Negotiating, as a key team member, a Consent Decree with the FDA, and the remediation and planning efforts required to comply with the Consent Decree
Drew has spoken to health care industry gatherings on numerous topics including the Affordable Care Act, responding to FDA investigations and negotiating consent decrees, and trends in hospice care investigations and enforcement, as well as written several articles.