Predictable Fee Structure
Legal Support That Actually Gets Used
Most physician-owned practices do not lack concern for compliance or risk.
What they lack is a legal model they can realistically use while running a business.
Traditional healthcare law firms operate on hourly billing structures that discourage engagement. Questions get delayed. Small issues go unaddressed. Risk builds quietly in the background until it surfaces as a board complaint, audit, or operational disruption.
Janssen Private Counsel was built to correct that structural problem.
Legal Support That Actually Gets Used
Most physician-owned practices do not lack concern for compliance or risk.
What they lack is a legal model they can realistically use while running a business.
Traditional healthcare law firms operate on hourly billing structures that discourage engagement. Questions get delayed. Small issues go unaddressed. Risk builds quietly in the background until it surfaces as a board complaint, audit, or operational disruption.
Janssen Private Counsel was built to correct that structural problem.
A Model Built for Decision-Making, Not Delay
This is not a billing change. It is a different way of structuring the legal relationship.
Instead of reactive, transactional work, this model is designed to support:
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Real-time operational decisions
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Ongoing risk evaluation and adjustment
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Early identification of structural issues
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Clear, documented legal positioning as the business evolves
Legal guidance becomes part of how the business operates — not something accessed only when problems arise.
Who This is For
Janssen Private Counsel does not bill by the hour.
Engagements are structured in two ways:
1. Outside General Counsel (Ongoing Advisory)
A fixed monthly advisory relationship providing continuous access to legal judgment, issue spotting, and strategic guidance.
This is where most clients operate once the business is active.
2. Discrete Project Engagements (Flat-Fee Work)
Defined-scope projects priced upfront with clear deliverables and timelines.
These typically include:
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Practice launch builds
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Ownership and MSO structuring
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Compensation and revenue model design
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Contract and document infrastructure
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Audit, remediation, or restructuring work
Many clients begin with project work and transition into ongoing advisory once the foundation is in place.
Why This Structure Works
This model removes the friction that prevents practices from using legal counsel effectively.
It allows owners to:
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Ask questions early instead of waiting
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Make decisions with legal context, not after the fact
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Address risk before it compounds
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Operate with clarity instead of uncertainty
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Align legal structure with business growth in real time
Most operational and regulatory failures are not caused by bad intent. They result from delayed decisions and unanswered questions.
This model eliminates that gap.
On-Site, In-Practice Engagements
For practices requiring deeper operational involvement, on-site consultations are available.
These are used selectively for:
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Practice launch and buildout
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Structural or compliance remediation
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Ownership and governance alignment
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Multi-location expansion planning
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Pre-transaction or diligence preparation
On-site work is scoped based on the complexity and needs of the business.
The Practical Result
You get legal counsel that is:
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Embedded in the business
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Accessible when decisions are being made
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Structured for growth, not just defense
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Aligned with how modern private practices actually operate
Big firms are built for litigation and transactions.
Janssen Private Counsel is built for the decisions that determine whether those moments ever happen.
