Isaac M. Willett
Counsel
Overview
Isaac “Ike” Willett counsels health systems, hospitals, medical groups, and other health care companies in pursuing strategic growth initiatives. Ike has served as both outside counsel and in-house counsel for some of the largest health systems in the country. In his work for these clients, Ike has led and been a key contributor to a wide array of complex transactions including mergers, acquisitions, membership substitutions, joint ventures, and other strategic affiliations. The combination of Ike’s experience advising senior leadership teams on complex transactions as outside counsel and in-house counsel provides a benefit to the clients he represents.
Health Care Transactions
Helping clients identify the legal risks that arise in the context of strategic transactions and collaborating on ways to manage them is a key focus for Ike. He helps health care organizations achieve their goals through analyzing and developing transaction structures, leading high-stakes negotiations, and managing due-diligence teams responsible for reviewing considerable amounts of data on aggressive timelines.
Health Care Regulatory Compliance
Ike counsels clients on developing regulatory strategies, including compliance with health care facility licensing laws, health care privacy laws, Medicare and Medicaid, the Stark Act, and the Anti-Kickback Statute. In addition, Ike advises on corporate governance issues and other day-to-day legal issues. He values the opportunity to be a trusted adviser to the clients he serves and is dedicated to providing excellent client service.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Indiana
Education
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
J.D. cum laude, Indiana Law Review (senior executive editor) (2005)
Indiana University
B.A. in Philosophy (2001)
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Pro Bono
Ike represents pro bono clients in obtaining guardianships for incapacitated individuals in need of assistance with health care decision-making.
Professional Associations
- Indianapolis Bar Association — Health Law Section (Executive Board, Chair, 2011-12)
- Indiana State Bar Association
- American Health Lawyers Association
Firm Leadership
- Deputy Co-leader, Health Care Practice Group, 2020-23, 2026-present
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America® — Health Care Law, 2023-24; Biotechnology and Life Sciences, 2023-24
- Indiana Bar Foundation — Pro Bono Publico Award, 2013