Reed Claymon Rises to Band 2 in Chambers USA 2026 for Healthcare Law in Texas
Austin boutique recognized in Chambers for 22 consecutive years; seven attorneys individually ranked
Reed, Claymon, Meeker, Krienke & Spurck PLLC has been ranked in Band 2 for healthcare law in Texas in the 2026 Chambers USA guide, the firm’s highest placement in 22 consecutive years of recognition by the independent legal directory.
Chambers describes the firm as “a compact group advising on regulatory, operational and transactional matters,” noting expertise in strategic compliance planning and training, fraud and abuse defense, and the operational issues that frequently arise for community hospitals, including public finance, insurance management, peer review, and staffing. Client feedback reported to Chambers this year describes the team as “thorough, responsive” with work product clients have “confidence in,” notes an appreciation for the lawyers’ “expertise in the legal topics, connections with state and federal governmental agency officials, responsiveness, and availability,” and states that the team is “very efficient” and “really know their stuff.”
Reed Claymon operates from a single office in Austin concentrating on healthcare law, representing hospitals, health systems, hospital districts and authorities, physician practices, clinics, and individual physicians, both in Texas and also throughout the country on Medicare compliance and other federal healthcare regulations. Seven of the firm’s 10 lawyers are individually ranked in Healthcare – Texas in the 2026 guide. The Texas Healthcare rankings table includes 24 firms in total, ranging from single-office boutiques to global firms with thousands of lawyers across multiple continents. Reed Claymon’s 22 consecutive years in the table ties for the longest tenure among all ranked firms, alongside two large national firms.
Kevin Reed has been individually ranked by Chambers for twenty‑two consecutive years. Chambers describes him as “impressively adept at handling big-ticket transactions, as well as advising on broader regulatory compliance concerns and issues such as licensing.” Clients describe Kevin as “a foremost expert on operation of rural hospitals” with “unsurpassed knowledge of that field,” call him “an expert in healthcare law,” and say simply: “Kevin is superb.”
Jennifer Claymon brings twenty years of individual Chambers recognition. Chambers commends her for providing “expert organizational, regulatory and administrative counsel” to hospitals, health systems, and physician groups.
Trent Krienke has been individually recognized for eight years. He advises on transactions including joint ventures, reimbursement issues, and Stark Law compliance, with noted expertise in QIPP. Clients describe him as “exceptional” with knowledge they “trust” and “guidance and opinions” they rely on.
Robert Spurck has six years of individual Chambers recognition. He represents a variety of providers on regulatory, contractual, and compliance matters, public law issues, and corporate transactions. A client states: “Robert is exceptional. I trust Robert’s opinion and give him the highest regards.”
Hilary Young has been individually ranked for six years. She is recognized for representing a range of healthcare clients in operational, administrative, and regulatory matters, acting for hospitals, systems, and other providers. Clients say, “Hilary is indispensable.”
Louise Joy has five years of individual recognition. She is cited for her work representing hospitals, including advice on Medicare‑related matters and defense of noncompliance allegations. Clients describe her as “an indispensable attorney.”
Leah Stewart is in her second year of individual recognition. She advises hospitals, health systems, and physician groups on regulatory and compliance matters, including HIPAA and other complex regulations. Clients note that “Leah has a broad background, her expertise is deep” and that she is “reliable, responsive and knowledgeable.”
About Chambers USA
Chambers USA is an independent legal research organization that ranks law firms and individual lawyers based on in-depth interviews with clients, in-house counsel, and peer firms, along with analysis of recent work. Rankings in Healthcare – Texas evaluate firms on technical legal ability, client service, commercial vision, and professional conduct in advising healthcare industry participants.
About Reed, Claymon, Meeker, Krienke & Spurck PLLC
Reed Claymon is an Austin-based boutique focused on healthcare law. The firm represents hospitals, health systems, hospital districts and authorities, physician and dental practices, clinics, and other healthcare providers in Texas in regulatory, operational, transactional, and dispute-related matters, and throughout the country in Medicare regulatory and operational matters.
For more information about the firm’s Chambers USA rankings, visit https://chambers.com/law-firm/reed-claymon-meeker-krienke-spurck-pllc-usa-5:100708
