Healthcare practice M&A attorney in Florida and Illinois
About Erik
Erik Newton is the founding attorney of Newton’s Law PA. He represents owners and buyers of healthcare practices in Florida and Illinois: practice sales and acquisitions, partner buy-ins and buy-outs, and sales to DSOs and other corporate buyers. He handles each deal himself, from the letter of intent through closing and the transition that follows.
Practice
Erik works with owners and buyers of these practices:
- Dental practices
- Sales of dental practices to DSOs and corporate buyers
- Physician and medical practices
- Veterinary practices
- Optometry practices
- Medical spas
He also advises closely held businesses on general business matters.
Bar admissions
- The Florida Bar, Bar No. 1050750, member in good standing (Florida Bar profile)
- Illinois, ARDC No. 6287771
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Education
- J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, 2005
- B.A., Political Science, Hillsdale College, 2002
Experience
He began his career as a litigation associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago (2005 to 2007), after a judicial externship at the Michigan Tax Tribunal (2003). Since 2009 his practice has focused on transactional and advisory work for healthcare providers and closely held businesses, primarily dental practices. He was admitted to practice in Illinois and in Florida, and founded Newton’s Law PA in Lake Worth Beach in 2024.
Professional memberships
- The Florida Bar Health Law Section
- The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section
Languages
Consultations are available in English and Spanish.
Writing and speaking
Erik writes the firm’s articles on buying and selling healthcare practices; see healthcare mergers and acquisitions for the overview.
Contact
Newton’s Law PA, 631 Lucerne Ave Ste 22, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460. Phone (561) 464-4529.