Jessica Marks
Associate
Suite 1400
Raleigh, NC 27603
Jessica is an associate in the firm’s Raleigh office, focusing on transactional health law. She advises healthcare providers and organizations on mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, regulatory compliance, and strategic initiatives in the highly regulated healthcare industry.
With nearly a decade of experience in healthcare operations prior to law school, Jessica brings...
Jessica is an associate in the firm’s Raleigh office, focusing on transactional health law. She advises healthcare providers and organizations on mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, regulatory compliance, and strategic initiatives in the highly regulated healthcare industry.
With nearly a decade of experience in healthcare operations prior to law school, Jessica brings a practical, business-oriented perspective to her legal practice. Her background in hospital and rehabilitation facility management informs her ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and deliver solutions that align with both legal obligations and operational goals.
a practical, business-oriented perspective to her legal practice. Her background in hospital and rehabilitation facility management informs her ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and deliver solutions that align with both legal obligations and operational goals.
Experience
Representative Matters
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Assisted in representation in the sale of a skilled nursing facility and associated real estate, including support with due diligence, managing transaction documents, coordination of licensure and regulatory filings, and facilitation of closing obligations
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Assisted in the representation of a target hospital in its merger with a major healthcare system, including conducting due diligence, preparing contractual notifications, and managing closing deliverables
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Assisted in the representation of healthcare entities in corporate, regulatory, operational, licensure, reimbursement, fraud and abuse, and administrative law matters
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Supported the representation of healthcare providers in acquisitions and divestitures, including issues related to licensure, reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and operational considerations
Previous Professional Experience
- Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough (2023, 2024)
- Research Assistant, Campbell Law School (2023-2025)
- Executive Director, Round Rock, Texas rehabilitation hospital (2012-2021)
- Executive Director, Austin, Texas skilled nursing facility (2016-2019)
- Assistant Director, Austin, Texas skilled nursing facility (2013-2016)
Education
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Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
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Dean’s Excellence Academic Scholarship
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President, Campbell Health Law Association
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Outreach & Development Editor, Campbell Law Review
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Book Awards: Mergers & Acquisitions, Negotiation Workshop
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- The University of Texas at Austin, BA, Psychology
Admissions
- North Carolina
Representative Matters
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Assisted in representation in the sale of a skilled nursing facility and associated real estate, including support with due diligence, managing transaction documents, coordination of licensure and regulatory filings, and facilitation of closing obligations
-
Assisted in the representation of a target hospital in its merger with a major healthcare system, including conducting due diligence, preparing contractual notifications, and managing closing deliverables
-
Assisted in the representation of healthcare entities in corporate, regulatory, operational, licensure, reimbursement, fraud and abuse, and administrative law matters
-
Supported the representation of healthcare providers in acquisitions and divestitures, including issues related to licensure, reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and operational considerations
Previous Professional Experience
- Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough (2023, 2024)
- Research Assistant, Campbell Law School (2023-2025)
- Executive Director, Round Rock, Texas rehabilitation hospital (2012-2021)
- Executive Director, Austin, Texas skilled nursing facility (2016-2019)
- Assistant Director, Austin, Texas skilled nursing facility (2013-2016)
Professional Activities
- American Health Law Association
- North Carolina Society of Healthcare Attorneys
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Wake County Bar Association
Community
- Alumna Specialty Advisor, Alpha Xi Delta
Jessica is an associate in the firm’s Raleigh office, focusing on transactional health law. She advises healthcare providers and organizations on mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, regulatory compliance, and strategic initiatives in the highly regulated healthcare industry.
With nearly a decade of experience in healthcare operations prior to law school, Jessica brings... a practical, business-oriented perspective to her legal practice. Her background in hospital and rehabilitation facility management informs her ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and deliver solutions that align with both legal obligations and operational goals.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
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Assisted in representation in the sale of a skilled nursing facility and associated real estate, including support with due diligence, managing transaction documents, coordination of licensure and regulatory filings, and facilitation of closing obligations
-
Assisted in the representation of a target hospital in its merger with a major healthcare system, including conducting due diligence, preparing contractual notifications, and managing closing deliverables
-
Assisted in the representation of healthcare entities in corporate, regulatory, operational, licensure, reimbursement, fraud and abuse, and administrative law matters
-
Supported the representation of healthcare providers in acquisitions and divestitures, including issues related to licensure, reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and operational considerations
Previous Professional Experience
- Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough (2023, 2024)
- Research Assistant, Campbell Law School (2023-2025)
- Executive Director, Round Rock, Texas rehabilitation hospital (2012-2021)
- Executive Director, Austin, Texas skilled nursing facility (2016-2019)
- Assistant Director, Austin, Texas skilled nursing facility (2013-2016)
Education
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Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
-
Dean’s Excellence Academic Scholarship
-
President, Campbell Health Law Association
-
Outreach & Development Editor, Campbell Law Review
-
Book Awards: Mergers & Acquisitions, Negotiation Workshop
-
- The University of Texas at Austin, BA, Psychology
Admissions
- North Carolina
Practice Areas
- American Health Law Association
- North Carolina Society of Healthcare Attorneys
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Wake County Bar Association
- Alumna Specialty Advisor, Alpha Xi Delta
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