Michael Byrd

“The two keys to providing our clients a different attorney experience are that we listen carefully and think creatively.”

As the son of a doctor and entrepreneur, Michael S. Byrd has a personal connection to both business and medicine. As the father of five, he has learned the importance of listening closely and thinking creatively.

Michael has blended these life experiences to become a leading advocate for doctors and dentists throughout the United States. He routinely lectures at continuing medical education seminars on the various business and legal issues that medical professionals face. Outside of health care, Michael has used these same skills to handle sensitive and complicated business matters for entrepreneurs, business owners, attorneys, CPAs, high net worth individuals, and public figures.

With his background as both a litigator and transactional attorney, Michael brings a comprehensive perspective to business and health care issues. He has been named to Texas Rising Stars and Texas Super Lawyers, published by Thompson Reuters, for multiple years (2009-2020) and recognized as a Best Lawyer in Dallas by D Magazine (2013, 2016-2019).

Michael enjoys serving at his church, hunting, fishing, tennis and outdoor activities. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the LEAP Foundation, an organization that provides pro bono medical services to those in need.

Brad Adatto

“I’ve always known this is what I wanted to do. To me, it’s about helping people create something they are proud of and to ensure they achieve it.”

Bradford E. Adatto decided to become a lawyer during sixth-grade Career Day, when he promised to represent his best friend, a future doctor. A few decades and many miles later, he started his own law firm that focused on representing health care and corporate clients. And yes, his best friend from sixth grade is among them.

Brad’s background is in regulatory, transactional, and securities law. Having worked in health care law his entire career, he has an in-depth knowledge of the “do’s and don’ts” of this heavily regulated industry. As the son of a medical doctor and grandson of a medical doctor and dentist, Brad has the health care industry in his blood. He enjoys helping his clients build successful businesses by showing them how to avoid legal problems, create new opportunities, develop new partnerships, and form new entities.

Brad has worked with physicians, physician groups, and other medical service providers in developing ambulatory surgical centers, in-office and freestanding ancillary service facilities, and other medical joint ventures. He regularly counsels clients with respect to federal and state health care regulations that impact investments, transactions, and contract terms, including Medicare fraud and abuse, anti-trust, anti-kickback, anti-referral, and private securities laws. His extensive transactional experience includes preparing and negotiating corporate and commercial arrangements such as certificates of formation, bylaws, shareholder agreements, asset purchase agreements, physician employment agreements, recruitment agreements, and medical intellectual property mergers and acquisitions. He is also experienced in advising clients in private securities offerings, including preparing and reviewing private placement memorandum and private disclosure statements in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Brad enjoys reading, running, and spending time with his family. He is active in the health care community, and often speaks at conferences, associations, and educational events. He is also actively involved in various community and philanthropic associations, and services as a Board Member of Bird’s Eye View Project and Carry The Load, charitable organizations founded to help first responders, veterans and their beneficiaries.

Jay Reyero

“I like solving complex problems. To me, it’s not about learning the standard way to do things, but continually looking for better ways to do things.”

Jay D. Reyero grew up playing team sports and sees himself as an integral part of his client’s team when they engage him. He truly respects those with whom he works, and he always gives maximum effort for the benefit of the team. As a member of the firm, he is responsive and respectful, striving to make sure each client receives the full attention they deserve. Jay enjoys solving problems, and is adept at listening and asking the right questions. He can communicate complex issues effectively, helping clients understand and feel comfortable with the course of action required. He has a background as both a litigator and transactional attorney, bringing a unique and balanced perspective to the firm’s clients.

Jay’s practice focuses on the representation of business clients, with health care being the core of his practice. His health care and regulatory expertise involves the counseling and advising of physicians, physician groups, other medical service providers and non-professionals. Specific areas of expertise include Federal and State health care regulations and how they impact investments, transactions and various contractual arrangements, particularly in the areas of Federal and State anti-referral, anti-kickback and HIPAA compliance.

While he is enthusiastic and passionate about business, law, and how the two intersect, Jay still works at achieving a healthy work-life balance. He values spending time with his family and is an avid runner who enjoys long runs along White Rock Lake.

Sam Pondrom

After graduating from Oklahoma State, an intrinsic sense of curiosity and a keen eye for details led Sam Pondrom to work as an accountant for two Engineering-News Record top 40 construction firms. It was here where he honed his ability to analyze complex problems and craft clear, concise answers. Utilizing these skills, Sam works in partnership with clients addressing their complex business and health care regulatory issues in the most simple, straightforward way.

Sam lectures to doctors and other providers throughout the country at medical conferences on a myriad of issues dealing with the business of medicine. Sam also regularly teaches and trains other attorneys in both accredited and non-accredited continuing education courses on health care law.

Outside of the office, Sam enjoys cooking, playing basketball, running, watching Oklahoma State football and Dallas Mavericks basketball, traveling, and trying new restaurants. He also enjoys spending time with his family and friends.