John M. Hafen

John M. Hafen is a business attorney who focuses on complex commercial litigation and serving as outside counsel to companies across a range of industries. He represents clients in high-stakes disputes while also advising on day-to-day operational, transactional, and risk management matters, helping businesses navigate legal challenges with a practical, forward-looking approach.

John has developed particular depth in the healthcare sector, where he advises physician groups, staffing companies, providers, and other healthcare businesses on both litigation and regulatory matters. His experience includes working within federaland state healthcare regulatory frameworks, including the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute. He regularly counsels clients on structuring relationships, compensation models, and transactions to align with these regulations, and conducts compliance analyses and risk assessments across a variety of business arrangements.

On the litigation side, John represents healthcare clients in disputes involving fraud and abuse allegations, contractual and lease disputes, reimbursement and coverage issues, and a range of business tort claims. He also has experience representinghealthcare providers in proceedings before state regulatory and licensing boards, giving him a well-rounded understanding of both the legal and operational pressures facing healthcare organizations.

John’s transactional work includes advising healthcare businesses and physician groups on entity formation and structuring, acquisitions and dispositions, service and management agreements, employment and independent contractor arrangements, andother key operational contracts. His ability to connect legal strategy with real-world business needs allows his clients to move forward with clarity and confidence.

Beyond healthcare, John maintains a broad commercial practice. He serves as outside counsel to businesses ranging from startups to established companies, advising on contracts, risk management, and operational issues. He also represents clients in commercial litigation involving contract disputes, partnership and ownership conflicts, trade secrets, non-compete matters, estate litigation, and other business-related claims.

John is known for helping clients assess risk, protect what they have built, and use legal strategy as a tool to support long-term business objectives.