John M. Hafen

John M. Hafen is a business attorney whose practice 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 operational, transactional, and risk management matters, helping businesses navigate legal challenges with a practical, forward-looking approach.

John has substantial experience in the healthcare industry, where he advises physician groups, healthcare staffing companies, and other healthcare organizations on litigation, regulatory compliance, and business matters. He counsels clients on federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, including the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute, and assists with structuring business relationships, compensation arrangements, and transactions to address regulatory requirements. His practice also includes conducting compliance analyses and assessing legal and regulatory risks associated with healthcare business arrangements.

John represents healthcare clients in disputes involving fraud and abuse allegations, commercial contracts and leases, reimbursement and coverage issues, and business tort claims. He also represents healthcare providers in proceedings before state regulatory and licensing boards. His transactional experience includes entity formation and structuring, acquisitions and dispositions, service and management agreements, employment and independent contractor arrangements, and other operational contracts.

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

John takes a practical, business-oriented approach to legal representation, helping clients evaluate risk, resolve disputes, protect their interests, and pursue long-term business objectives.