Dykema’s Bloomfield Hills Office Adds Healthcare Attorney Liza R. Brooks

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Liza Brooks has joined the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office as a Member in the firm’s Healthcare Practice Group. Brooks comes to Dykema from Hall Render, where she practiced for more than seven years cumulatively. Between stints at Hall Render, Brooks also practiced in-house with Trinity Health Corporation for four years and with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for one year.

Brooks focuses her practice on supply chain operations, health information technology, and clinical research compliance. From vendor contracting to distribution, she advises clients on sourcing and procurement strategies that aim to mitigate risks, create efficiencies, and reduce operational costs.

Brooks has experience negotiating a wide array of supply chain and information technology agreements. Additionally, she has experience advising clients on clinical research issues, including negotiating clinical trial agreements, managing conflicts of interest, and providing advice regarding research operations and IRB issues.

Having served in an in-house counsel capacity, Brooks has a unique perspective on understanding the business and operational pressures facing clients. In her in-house roles, she provided strategic counseling on complex supply chain and information technology agreements and research compliance matters.

“Liza’s background in supply chain operations, health information technology, and clinical research expands the already broad reach of Dykema’s healthcare practice while also complementing our existing service lines and clients,” said Eric Klein, Leader of Dykema’s Healthcare Practice Group. “We are thrilled to add Liza to our team and are confident that her unique skillset and experience working in-house at top health systems will add significant value for our clients.”

Brooks serves as Chair of the State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section’s Technology Committee. She earned a J.D. and a B.A., with distinction, from the University of Michigan.