Bradley V. Martorana, P.L.L.C.

Bar Admissions

• Arizona
• California
• District of Columbia (inactive)
• Maryland

Court Admissions

• Court of Appeals of Maryland
• Supreme Court of Arizona
• Supreme Court of California

Education

• Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business (M.B.A.)
• University of Maryland School of Law (J.D.)
  • Order of the Coif
  • Associate Articles Editor, The Business Lawyer
• Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business (B.S., Accounting/Finance)

Awards & Recognition

• The Best Lawyers in America^®, Corporate Law (2021-2025)
• Southwest Super Lawyers^®, Rising Stars Edition, Business/Corporate (2012-2018), Health Care, Mergers & Acquisitions (2012-2016, 2019-2020)

Representative Experience

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Represented buyers and sellers in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other transactions valued between $100,000 and $1.8 billion in various industries, including healthcare, insurance, professional services, aviation, hospitality and “brick and mortar” industries
• Structured and documented transactions to accommodate special tax opportunities, including tax-free reorganizations, and transactions involving Subchapter S corporations (S-Corps) and partnerships
• Represented issuers and investors in private offerings of securities in healthcare, aviation, hospitality, real estate, construction, technology, agriculture, natural gas, and energy industries

Healthcare Transactions & Regulatory Advice

• Counseled hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), clinical laboratories, imaging centers, independent diagnostic testing facilities, home health agencies, hospices, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), pharmacies, and other suppliers in business transactions
• Represented physician practices in general business and healthcare matters, including groups practicing anesthesiology, emergency medicine, dermatology, cardiology, allergy, dentistry, hospitalists, ophthalmology, pediatrics, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and infectious disease, and multi-specialty groups

Lending, Leasing & Commercial Transactions

• Negotiated contracts, terms and conditions, supply agreements, consulting agreements and distributorship agreements for manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, and customers
• Represented banks, financial institutions and borrowers/lessees in loans and leases, including financings secured by real property, equipment, intellectual property, and specialized collateral such as health insurance receivables, agricultural products, and aircraft
• Represented health clinics, tax-exempt hospitals, hospital districts, tax-exempt educational institutions, clinical laboratories, and other entities in connection with loans between $12 million and $330 million

Previous Professional Experience

• Jennings Strouss & Salmon, PLC (2007-2015)
• KPMG, LLP (2006-2007)
• Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver, P.C. (2005-2006)

Professional Memberships and Activities

• State Bar of Arizona
  • Executive Council, Securities Regulation Section (2009-present), Chair (2013-2014, 2023-2024)
• Association for Corporate Growth, Arizona Chapter (2007-present)
• Arizona Association of Health Care Lawyers (2010-present)
• American Health Lawyers Association (2009-present)
• American Bar Association
  • Business Law Section
  • Health Law Section
  • Taxation Section
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Community Involvement

• Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church
  • Finance & Operations Board (2010-2013)

Representative Presentations and Publications

• “Sun Capital Partners III v. Teamsters Decision,” Speaker, ABA M&A Committee Meeting, Laguna Beach, CA (January 31, 2020)
• M&A Jurisprudence Subcommittee Meeting of the ABA Business Law Section’s Annual Meeting, Speaker, Washington, D.C. (September 13, 2019)
• “Letters of Intent: Tips on How to Properly Start the M&A Process,” Co-Presenter, OC Healthcare Financial Network, Irvine, CA (June 9, 2017)
• “Corporate Governance Trends and Updates,” Presenter, Arizona Association of Healthcare Lawyers, Phoenix, AZ (March 16, 2017)
• “Dermatology Practice Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Affiliations,” Co-Presenter, Strafford Publications, Inc. Webinar (June 29, 2016)
• “Structuring the Deal,” Speaker, Sterling Education Services: Buying and Selling a Business in Uncertain Times (February 2014)
• “Publicly Soliciting ‘Private’ Securities Offerings: New SEC Rule 506(c) and Other Jobs Act Developments,” Speaker, State Bar of Arizona (September 2013)
• “Choice of Business Entity,” Speaker, American Academy of Pediatrics Arizona Chapter: Efficiency in the Primary Care Office (November 2012)
• “U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act,” Author (July 16, 2012)
• “Overview of Federal Healthcare Laws,” Speaker, Jennings Strouss & Salmon, PLC (June 2012)
• “Building Company Value: A Dialogue on Planning for Transitions in Your Company,” Speaker, Jennings Strouss & Salmon, PLC (May 2012)
• “Hefty Fines Issued for HIPAA Violations,” Co-Author (April 11, 2011)
• “Overview of Due Diligence,” Panel Speaker, Angel Capital Education Foundation: Angel Investing – An Overview (April 2010)
• “Mergers and Acquisitions: Taxation,” Speaker, Sterling Education Services: Buying and Selling a Business: Mastering the Basics (July 2008)
• “Managing the Due Diligence Process,” Panel Speaker, M&A Source: How to Buy a Company as a Corporate Growth Strategy (January 2008)