Pat Devine is co-chairman of the Health Care Section at Williams Mullen. He concentrates his practice in the areas of heath care, antitrust, corporate and business, securities and venture capital law. Mr. Devine regularly assists health care providers with business and regulatory issues in the health care industry, including business structures, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, certificate of public need, tax, antitrust, reimbursement, compliance, false claims act, privacy, disciplinary and medical staff, credentialing, managed care, buy-sell and employment agreements, and legislative matters. He also assists clients with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securities and venture capital financing.

Education
Masters of Law and Taxation, William & Mary Law School (1990)
Juris Doctor, University of Richmond Law School (1981)
Bachelor of Arts, Hampden-Sydney College (1978)
Norfolk Academy (1974)

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
- Member: Business, Tax, Health, Local Government and Antitrust Sections

American Health Lawyers Association

Virginia Bar Association
- Board of Governors, Health Law Section (1998-present), Chairman (2003-04) and Legislative Committee Chairman (2001-present)
- Member: Business, Tax, Antitrust, Administrative and Health Law Sections

Virginia Medical Group Management Association

Virginia State Bar
- Board of Governors: Health Law section (1989-97), Chairman (1996-97)
- Member: Business, Tax, Local Government and Health Law Sections

Virginia Venture Capital Forum, Member

Awards and Honors
Listed in "Legal Elite," Virginia Business magazine
- Top Health Law Attorney in Virginia, 2003

Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers magazine
- Health Care

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
– Corporate Law
- Health Care Law

Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association's Judge Walter E. Hoffman Community Service Award

Publications
Noncompetition Agreements Collide with Virginia's Corporate Practice of Medicine Doctrine

Recent SMFP and Legislative Developments in Virginia’s Certificate of Public Need Law

Non-Professional Corporation Restrictive Covenants in Jeopardy

- Co-author, "Noncompetition Agreements Collide with Virginia's Corporate Practice of Medicine Doctrine," Virginia Lawyer Health Law Section, February 2008.

- Co-Chairman of Drafting Committee, Principles of Cooperation Among Physicians and Attorneys in Virginia, Medical Society of Virginia, Virginia Bar Association and Virginia State Bar, October 2006

- Author, "Disciplinary Proceedings for Virginia's Health Care Practitioners," Virginia Lawyer, Virginia State Bar, July 2004

- Author, Compendium of Virginia Health Care Trade Associations and Regulatory Agencies, Virginia State Bar, November 2003

- Author, "Virginia's New Rules for Health Care Practitioner Disciplinary Proceedings," The Virginia Health Lawyer, Virginia State Bar, June 2003 and Virginia Medical News, Medical Society of Virginia, September 2003

- Author, "An Overview of the OIG's Physician Compliance Plan Guidelines," Health Law News, Virginia State Bar, January 2001

- Author, "Overview of Virginia Managed Care Laws Affecting Physicians and Patients," Practice Notes, Virginia Medical Group Management Association, Spring 2000 and Health Law News, Virginia State Bar, January 1999 and January 2000

- Author, "Hospital Acquisitions of Medical Practices - A Physician's Perspective," Virginia Lawyer and Virginia Medical Quarterly, July 1996

- Author, "Insurance Licensure for Administrative Service Organizations & Provider Networks," Health Law News, December 1995 and Virginia Medical Quarterly, Fall 1996

- Author, "Preemption of The Virginia PPO Statute: Analysis and Prognosis," Health Law News, Virginia State Bar, January 1993

- Author, "Checklist for Avoiding Pitfalls in Business Ventures with Physicians," Virginia Lawyer, March 1992

- Author, "Healthcare Coverage for the Working Poor: A Private Sector Initiative," Health Law News, Virginia State Bar, June 1991

Representations
- Business transactional and regulatory issues in the health care industry, including business structures, joint ventures, tax, antitrust, Stark and self-referral, reimbursement, false claims act, compliance, mergers and acquisitions, privacy, disciplinary and medical staff matters, certificate of public need, managed care contracting, buy-sell and employment agreements, and legislative matters

- Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures

- Securities and venture capital financing

- Municipal downzoning, vested rights, license tax and welfare plans

Community Involvement
American Heart Association - 2006 South Hampton Roads Gala Chairman
Child Abuse Center of Hampton Roads, Past Director
Children's Care Fund, Honorary Director
Foundation for Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine, Secretary and Counsel
Great Neck Baseball League, General Counsel
Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Beach Division, Board of Directors
Leadership Hampton Roads
Lions Foundation for District 24-D, General Counsel
Lions Medical Eye Bank, General Counsel
Norfolk Hospital Authority, Counsel and Past Vice Chairman
Old Dominion University College of Health Sciences, Advisory Council
Virginia Business Coalition on Health, Past-President and General Counsel
Virginia Center for the Contemporary Arts, Past Director
Virginia Health Quality Center, General Counsel
Volunteer Connection, Past Director