Biography: Life Sciences

Richard D Raskin is a partner in Sidley's Chicago office, and head of the office's healthcare group. Following law school, Mr Raskin was a law clerk to Judge Hubert L Will, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Mr Raskin's practice focuses on complex healthcare litigation involving antitrust, fraud and abuse, reimbursement, and managed care issues. He also handles federal and state investigations, and regularly counsels clients on competition issues. His clients include pharmaceutical manufacturers, device companies, independent laboratories, hospitals, medical groups and professional associations.

Mr Raskin is a former officer of the health care committee of the antitrust section of the American Bar Association. His publications include articles in Antitrust magazine, Antitrust Health Care Chronicle and the Journal of Health and Hospital Law. He co-authored the chapter on antitrust in Telemedicine and E-Health Law. In addition to being a member of the trial bar of the Northern District of Illinois, he has argued appeals in several federal circuits and state supreme courts.

Mr Raskin received his JD from University of Cincinnati College of Law (Order of the Coif) in 1985 and his AB (magna cum laude) from Brown University in 1979. He is admitted in Illinois.