Jeffrey C. Thrope

Partner

Jeffrey C. Thrope

Partner

Jeffrey C. Thrope has a broad range of experience serving as general counsel to companies in the health care and related industries, as well as not-for-profit organizations and governments. He is a partner in the firm’s Health Care & Life Sciences Sector, as well as the Public Finance Practice.

In addition to his considerable experience in helping public and safety-net hospitals develop operational and financing plans necessary to their survival, Jeffrey has provided advice and counsel in virtually every area of health care law for health systems, hospitals, nursing homes, physician practices, and other providers in the all areas of medical and behavioral health, including health care institutional structuring and governance, compliance, network formation, litigation oversight, medical-legal and ethical issues, contracting, high technology acquisition and implementation, Internet and e-commerce activities, bank financing, reimbursement, dispute resolution (including litigation where necessary), labor, internal investigations, physician arrangements and credentialing, and related matters. Jeffrey was instrumental in developing and implementing structures for the assisted living industry as it expanded into New York.

Jeffrey has provided similar services to governments, colleges, and other not-for-profit entities in the educational field, and has a particular talent for helping maintain his clients’ mission, while addressing whatever legal issues they face. He has helped governments address structuring and financial issues and has identified significant revenue and cost containment opportunities that have become more critical in these difficult times.

Prior to joining Foley, Jeffrey was a partner at a law firm (1988 to 2002), and then at another law firm (2003 to 2009). He was an associate and partner at other firms from (1981-1987).

 

Awards and Recognition

  • Ranked as one of the top health care attorneys in New York by Chambers USA (2011 – 2024)
  • Selected for inclusion in the 2007 and 2016 New York Super Lawyers® lists
  • Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© each year since 2011 in the field of health care

Affiliations

  • Served as a member of the Health Law and Family Courts Committees of the Association of the Bar of City of New York

Presentations and Publications

Jeffrey is the co-author of books and articles, including:

  • Consent and Confidentiality in the Health Care of Children and Adolescents (Free Press, 1986)
  • Rights and Responsibilities of Young People in New York (New York City Youth Bureau, 1986), a guide for non-lawyers that is currently updated and republished by New York State Bar Association
  • Modern Federal Jury Instructions (Matthew Bender, 1985)

Thought Leadership

Jeffrey has spoken at various conferences and has contributed to course materials, including the Practicing Law Institute Faculty 1999: Understanding, Preventing and Litigating Year 2000 Issues – Health Care Industry.

06 June 2024 Press Releases

Foley Achieves Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2024

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that it is again recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the leading law firms in the country in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
01 February 2024 In the News

Foley Attorneys Publish Article on New York OMIG Compliance Program Enforcement

Foley & Lardner LLP partners Jeffrey Thrope, Lawrence Vernaglia, and associate Zachary Sher authored the Compliance Today article, “NY OMIG compliance program enforcements begins, self-disclosure requirements expand.”
17 August 2023 Honors and Awards

Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP proudly announced today that 236 of the firm’s attorneys across 20 U.S. offices have received recognition in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
22 June 2023 Health Care Law Today

CMS’ Latest Innovation Model – The Making Care Primary (MCP) Model Includes Focus on Social Determinants of Health

On June 8, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new voluntary primary care model, the Making Care Primary (MCP) Model.
01 June 2023 Press Releases

Foley Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2023

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that it has again been recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the top law firms in the country in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
21 February 2023 Health Care Law Today

Physician Practice Transactions: NY’s Proposed Review and Monitoring Increases Visibility and Adds Deal Risk

New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a proposal, set forth in the Health and Mental Hygiene Article VII Legislation associated with the proposed State Executive Budget for FY2024.