S. Tarpley Ashworth, Jr.
Partner, Attorney at Williams Mullen
About
S. Tarpley Ashworth, Jr. counsels public, nonprofit, and private clients on health care acquisitions and related real estate. He advises national and regional health systems, nursing and assisted living operators, and medical practices. He also counsels behavioral and rehabilitation centers. Tarpley advises these clients on joint ventures, equity restructuring, and debt financing. He draws on his health care regulatory compliance background to explain legal risk in a deal. Tarpley holds a J.D. from Emory University School of Law. There he obtained a Transactional Law Certificate at Emory's Center for Transactional Law and Practice. He advises clients on ground leases, operational leasing, and medical campus development. Tarpley includes licensing and reimbursement in those health care deals.
Who is a good fit for S. Tarpley Ashworth, Jr.
- Nursing and assisted living operators seeking counsel on an acquisition or a joint venture.
- Medical practices planning an equity restructuring.
- Health systems arranging debt financing for a transaction.
- Behavioral and rehabilitation centers needing licensing and reimbursement advice in a deal.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D.
- Bar admissions
- Virginia
Recognition
- Virginia Business \- "Legal Elite" in Real Estate Land Use (2018-present), Young Lawyer category (Under 40) (2015)
- Best Lawyers® - "Ones to Watch" (2021-2024)
- Virginia Super Lawyers - "Rising Stars" (2023)
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional