April 2007 -- Hale Lane Law Firm is excited to announce the addition of Maria Nutile, Susan Pitz and other members of Nutile Law & Associates.

Maria Nutile opened her firm in 2002 to specialize in health care, assisting clients on a variety of health care legal issues including antitrust, health care and HIPAA regulatory compliance, medical staff credentialing, hospital/medical staff relations and mergers and acquisitions.

As a partner with the firm, Nutile will lead the firm's statewide healthcare practice. She will be a member of the firm's Business Venture Group, focusing on the full range of client business transactions.

"We are excited to have Maria, with the experience and success that she and her associates bring to the practice of law, as part of the Hale Lane team," said Tim Lukas, Managing Partner at Hale Lane. "This partnership will be a great asset for both firms, and Maria will be a tremendous catalyst to our growing business ventures group and healthcare practice."

Nutile is a highly regarded and honored member of the legal community. A recent selection for the 2007 edition of the Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Health Care Law, Nutile is an active member of the Arizona, Colorado and Nevada Bar Associations.

"Hale Lane is an outstanding firm in Las Vegas and we're excited to combine our efforts and excel the firm’s work in the healthcare industry," said Nutile.