The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation and Johns Hopkins Medicine Legal Department

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Legal Department of the Johns Hopkins Health System and Johns Hopkins Medicine is to further the strategic goals and to protect and preserve the legal, ethical and financial integrity and the reputation of The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation and its affiliates (“JHHS”) and of Johns Hopkins Medicine (“JHM”). This is accomplished by providing strategic legal advice to the JHHS/JHM organizations and seeking to ensure that they conduct their activities in accordance with applicable law and accreditation standards and consistently with the mission, vision, and values of the JHHS/JHM organizations.

Contact Information:

Services Provided:

Business Attorneys
Responsible for negotiation of business transactions and preparation of documents and agreements related to business, corporate, and real estate matters, including international transactions

Samuel H. Clark, Jr., Esquire 
410-735-7617

Peter Mancino, Esquire
410-502-3360

Ryan Mannion, Esquire
410-735-7093

Labor Attorney
Responsible for interpretation of and compliance with various employment laws and regulations and collective bargaining agreements and advice on design and content of employment related agreements and policies.

Laurice D. Royal, Esquire 
410-735-6515

Nakita Green, Esquire
410-735-6514

Information Technology and Commercial Transactions Attorneys
Responsible for review, analysis and negotiation of all types of contracts, especially purchase and sale, information technology, independent contractor, affiliation, and service agreements.

Annette R. Fries, Esquire 
410-735-6505

Daryl Sue Caplan, Esquire 
410-735-6510

Jeremy Goldman, Esq.
410-735-6506

Risk Management, Patient Care and Medical Staff Attorneys
Responsible for legal advice regarding patient care, medical staff, and ethics issues.

Margaret R. Garrett, Esquire
Risk Management/Patient Care
410-955-7654

Robert Harrison, Esquire
Patient Care and Medical Staff
410-955-2809

Susan Longley, Esquire
Risk Management/Patient Care
410-550-7678

Jeffrey Natterman, Esquire
Risk Management/Patient Care
410-614-2725

Claims and Litigation Attorney
Responsible for advice on matters related to Johns Hopkins Medicine professional liability and general liability claims and risk management issues.

M. Lauree Barreca, Esquire 
410-955-4132

Stephanie Mackowiak, Esquire (Reimbursement matters)
410-955-8577

HIPAA Attorney
Responsible for advice on all aspects of regulations adopted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, including privacy, security, and electronic transactions.

Donald L. Bradfield, Esquire 
410-735-6502

Pamela Rayne, Esquire
410-735-7607

In cooperation with The Johns Hopkins University General Counsel’s Office, several attorneys within the office provide advice with respect to research and graduate medical education compliance, including IRB matters and graduate medical education procedures. Those who regularly advise in these matters are:

Joanne E. Pollak, Esquire
410-614-3323

 Jennifer J. Kulynych, Esquire
 410-955-6514