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Jorge Lopez Jr. Named Memorial Sloan Kettering’s General Counsel

Thursday, March 17, 2016 - 11:20

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Jorge Lopez Jr., a partner at the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, will become the new General Counsel for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) on July 1. He will succeed Roger N. Parker, who held the role since 1998 and earlier this year announced his plan to retire after 41 years of exemplary service to MSK.

He is highly regarded for his ability to help clients navigate the complexities of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 and related matters. Lopez is routinely ranked as one of the nation’s top lawyers for healthcare law, including by Chambers USA (2008 to 2016) and Best Lawyers in America (2013 to 16).

Lopez also served as a legal advisor to Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign from 1991 to 1992, providing advice to the campaign on delegate selection, ballot access, the electoral college, and other matters. A native of Cuba, Lopez immigrated to the United States as a child. He and his wife, Ruthanne, have three children.