Kirstin R. Smith

Kirstin Smith is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group and the Healthcare Industry Group in the firm's San Diego office.

Areas of Practice

Kirstin focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions and regulatory compliance for clients in the healthcare industry. Kirstin is dedicated to understanding each client’s needs to assist them in navigating legal issues and achieving desired outcomes. Kirstin’s transactional practice is supported by her experience with federal and state law governing corporate practice of medicine, fraud and abuse, licensure, and payor reimbursement.

Before joining the firm, Kirstin began her legal career at another prominent healthcare firm in Atlanta. She attended Georgia State University School of Law, graduated summa cum laude, and was named to the Order of the Coif. During law school, Kirstin was the Managing Editor for the Georgia State University Law Review. Additionally, Kirstin received her Master of Science in Health Administration from Georgia State University Robinson College of Business. Prior to attending Georgia State University, Kirstin received her Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion from the University of Georgia College of Public Health.

Articles

Healthcare Law Blog Posts

• "OHCA Published Near-Final Draft of Regulations Requiring Notice and Review of Material Healthcare Transactions in 2024," December 6, 2023

• "OHCA’s Revised Regulations Following Comments from Industry Stakeholders," October 24, 2023

• "Public Workshop for OHCA’s Proposed Regulations Sparks Lively Discussion Among Industry Stakeholders," September 7, 2023

• "Update from California’s Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA): Proposed Regulations re Material Change Transactions and Pre-Transaction Review," August 3, 2023
• "Are You Ready for 2023? Here’s a Quick Checklist to Reduce Legal Risks in the New Year," January 4, 2023

• "Top 10 Questions Asked By Medical Group Clients In Response To COVID-19," March 25, 2020
• "COVID-19 — Legal Guide for Medical Groups," March 24, 2020

Speaking Engagements

• "Implementation of Final Health Care Decisions: Practical Advice for Attorneys," San Diego County Bar Association, November 6, 2019