BOSTON – (Business Wire) Deborah Daccord, a Member in Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C.'s Health Law practice and Co-Chair of the firm's Healthcare Deal Lawyers Working Group, has been named to Nightingale's Healthcare News 2009 list of Outstanding Healthcare Transaction Lawyers.

Ms. Daccord's practice involves a wide variety of transactional and regulatory matters, including joint ventures, strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, financing and contracting. Her clients span the health care spectrum, including a major dialysis provider, retail and specialty pharmacies, major academic medical systems, health information technology companies, ambulatory surgery centers, radiation therapy providers, diagnostic service providers, and sports and fitness providers. Ms. Daccord's recent health industry transaction activity includes the completion of 27 stock and asset acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures, totaling more than $150 million in value.

"Deb has earned the trust and respect of her clients through her ability to navigate the many complexities involved in health care transactions," said Karen Lovitch, Managing Member of Mintz Levin's Health Law Practice. "This is a well-deserved recognition of her unique skill set and her focus on client service."

Since 2007, Ms. Daccord has been recognized annually as a leading health care lawyer in Massachusetts by Chambers USA: 's Leading Lawyers for Business. An active member of the community, she serves on the board of directors, executive committee and diversity council of Fenway Community Health in Boston , and is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association. Ms. Daccord is also a member of Mintz Levin's Hiring, Client Intake, and Compensation Committees.

She received her A.L.B., cum laude, from Harvard University and her J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School .

The list of Outstanding Healthcare Transaction Lawyers is published annually by Nightingale's Healthcare News, a newsletter serving the health care industry.