Shareholders Charles C. Dunham, IV, and Adam H. Laughton Earn Board Certification in Health Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization

HOUSTON - Jan. 23, 2026 -Charles C. Dunham, IV, and Adam H. Laughton, shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Health Care & FDA Practice, were recently recognized as Board Certified in Health Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS). Board Certification is the highest level of recognition by the State Bar of Texas (SBOT). Of the 116,000+ active attorneys with the SBOT, only 6,850 are Board Certified.

Dunham and Laughton join a select group of 78 lawyers in Texas who are Board Certified in Health Law, one of 28 specialties for certification. Qualifications for becoming Board Certified in Health Law include:

• Practiced law for at least five years as an active member of the SBOT
• At least three years of Health Law experience with a yearly minimum 35% substantial involvement with Health Law matters
• Qualified vetted references from judges and lawyers in the area
• Completed 60 hours of TBLS-approved Continuing Legal Education in Health Law
• Met all of the TBLS Standards for Attorney Certification
• Passed a comprehensive, 6-hour examination in Health Law

"Charles and Adam demonstrate exceptional drive and commitment to success in their practices and on behalf of our clients in Texas, throughout the United States, and internationally," said Shari L. Heyen, co-regional operating shareholder of the firm's Texas offices. "Achieving Board Certification in Health Law in Texas is a testament to their extensive knowledge, experience, and dedication to excellence. We commend them on reaching this important milestone in their careers."

Dunham's health care practice includes providing counsel in business, regulatory, compliance, reimbursement, and white-collar defense matters. He represents an array of health care providers, suppliers, and other health-related entities with a distinct focus on the laboratory and telehealth industries. He advises private equity firms and venture capital groups on their investments in the health care industry, including due diligence reviews of target acquisitions, negotiated contracts, and ongoing regulatory compliance advice related to such investments.

Laughton guides health care providers and other parties through the complexities of health care transactions, including inevitable regulatory questions, licensing, payor enrollment, and many other issues. He has handled transactions involving a wide variety of providers and facilities, including hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, behavioral health providers, and freestanding emergency rooms, as well as physician practices and other entrepreneurs in the health care space. These transactions have included deals as large as $1 billion in a wide variety of locations around the United States.

Established in 1974 by the Supreme Court of Texas, the TBLS certifies lawyers and paralegals who have substantial experience in select areas of law, completed significant number of hours of continuing legal education in the specialty area, and passed a rigorous exam. Click here for more information.