About Alexis

Alexis has extensive experience in digital health, behavioral health, population health management, risk-based reimbursement systems and payer/provider alignment. She regularly counsels investors, entrepreneurs and startup businesses in the healthcare arena, and she advises on a variety of developing legal areas – including structural considerations, fraud and abuse, antitrust risk and payment models.

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Empowering young women

Increasing health equity and access in the US

Experience

Machinify Announces Acquisition by New Mountain Capital

Machinify Announces Acquisition by New Mountain Capital

January 10, 2025

Cooley advised Machinify, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered software transforming healthcare payments, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by New Mountain Capital.

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Josh Seidenfeld
Partner, Palo Alto
Garth Angelo Osterman
Partner, San Francisco
Maureen Nagle
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Nicolas Francis
Associate, San Francisco
Katie Rosati
Associate, Seattle
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
David Dalton
Associate, Santa Monica
Steve Flores
Partner, Chicago
Sean O'Neill
Partner, Santa Monica
Alexis Finkelberg Bortniker
Partner, San Diego
Ross Eberly
Partner, Santa Monica
Charles Haley
Partner, Palo Alto
Ryan Montgomery
Partner, Boston
Jonathan Rivinus
Partner, Colorado
Mark Medearis
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Sharon Connaughton
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Alexander Ellebracht
Associate, Palo Alto
Josh Himmelstern
Associate, San Diego
Jessica Li
Associate, Palo Alto
Alison L. Tong
Associate, Seattle
Novak Topalovic
Associate, San Diego
Rubin Waranch
Associate, Colorado
Raquel Zepeda
Associate, San Francisco
Patricia Myers
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado
Melanie Yuvienco
Paralegal Specialist, Palo Alto
Brian Mitchell
Transactional Quantitative Analyst, San Diego

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Digital Health
Artificial Intelligence
Mergers and Acquisitions
Technology Transactions
Healthcare
Life Sciences
Life Sciences and Healthcare Regulatory
Compensation and Benefits
Emerging Companies
Antitrust and Competition
CooleyREG
Labor and Employment
Tax

RTZ Systems Announces Acquisition by CollabriOS Health

RTZ Systems Announces Acquisition by CollabriOS Health

October 10, 2024

Cooley advised RTZ Systems, an information technology and services company, on its acquisition by CollabriOS Health, a new entity formed by Assured Healthcare Partners that brings together a suite of integrated technology infrastructure, including electronic health records, third-party administrator financial services, and care coordination solutions designed to help Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) optimize workflows, streamline business processes and enhance overall center operations.

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Danielle Fortier
Partner
Alexis Finkelberg Bortniker
Partner, San Diego
Rachel Shapiro
Associate, Colorado
Joshua C. Allen
Associate, Chicago
Baasit Bhutta
Associate, Colorado
Stephanie Gentile
Partner, New York
Thomas Connors
Partner, Boston
Ryan Montgomery
Partner, Boston
Carly Mitchell
Partner, Washington, DC
Patricia Myers
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado
Izzy Lubarsky
Partner, New York
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Stacey A. Bradford
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Grant Schweikert
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
William Corcoran
Of Counsel, Boston
Karun Ahuja
Special Counsel, Chicago
Liza Hadley
Associate, Boston
Wyatt Kernell
Associate, Colorado
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
Alexandra Leavy
Associate, New York
Amanda Pacheco
Associate, Palo Alto
Christopher Suhler
Associate, Colorado
Mickeala Tu
Associate, Palo Alto
Alanna B Zuchelli
Special Counsel, Reston
Loraine Torres
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado

Andreessen Horowitz Leads Slingshot AI’s Seed Financing

Andreessen Horowitz Leads Slingshot AI’s Seed Financing

August 20, 2024

Cooley advised Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology, as the lead investor in Slingshot AI’s approximately $30 million seed financing.

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Josh Seidenfeld
Partner, Palo Alto
Colleen Badgley
Partner, Seattle
Alexis Finkelberg Bortniker
Partner, San Diego
Paula Holland
Partner, London
Tracy Rubin
Partner, Palo Alto
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Thomas Heiser
Associate, Palo Alto
Wyatt Kernell
Associate, Colorado
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
Leo Spicer-Phelps
Partner, London
Nicholas Yacoubian
Associate, Palo Alto
Kevin Gurley
Quantitative Analyst, New York

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Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare
Life Sciences
Life Sciences Corporate Partnering and Licensing
Venture Capital
Emerging Companies
Technology Transactions
Cyber/Data/Privacy
Tax
Compensation and Benefits

SmarterDx Raises $50 Million Series B

SmarterDx Raises $50 Million Series B

May 16, 2024

Cooley advised SmarterDx, a leader in clinical artificial intelligence for revenue integrity and care quality, on its $50 million Series B financing.

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Josh Seidenfeld
Partner, Palo Alto
Daniel Y. Lee
Associate, Palo Alto
Alexis Finkelberg Bortniker
Partner, San Diego
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington, DC
Amanda A. Main
Partner, Palo Alto
John Sellers
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Bryan Berman
Special Counsel, Colorado
Tiffany Le
Associate, Palo Alto
Yichen Liu
Associate, Palo Alto
Melanie Yuvienco
Paralegal Specialist, Palo Alto

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Emerging Companies
Artificial Intelligence
Digital Health
Healthcare
Technology
CFIUS

VC Firm a16z Closes $20 Million Series A Investment in knownwell

VC Firm a16z Closes $20 Million Series A Investment in knownwell

December 20, 2023

Cooley advised a16z on its $20 million Series A investment in knownwell, which provides in-person and virtual primary care and metabolic healthcare. Partner Josh Seidenfeld led the Cooley team advising a16z, a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley that invests in bold founders, innovators and entrepreneurs building the future through technology.

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Josh Seidenfeld
Partner, Palo Alto
Thomas Heiser
Associate, Palo Alto
Joseph J. Kim
Associate, Palo Alto
Liz Paisner
Associate, New York
Alexis Finkelberg Bortniker
Partner, San Diego

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Digital Health
Healthcare

Admissions and credentials

California

Massachusetts

Rankings and accolades

Best Lawyers: Health Care Law (2018 – 2024)

Super Lawyers: San Diego Rising Star (2022)

San Diego Business Journal: Women of Influence in Law (2024)

Memberships and affiliations

Advisory board of the Cancer Business Forum

American Health Lawyers Association

California Society for Healthcare Attorneys