Private Equity in Washington State’s Healthcare System
Carl-Erich Kruse
February 2, 2026
Private equity is playing a growing role in Washington’s health care system—but for most patients,
Retired
Paul Chemnick has represented clients with medical negligence claims for over 30 years. He has been asked to lecture at legal seminars on numerous occasions and has served as a Vice President and Board member of the Washington State Association for Justice. He has been recognized by his peers as a “Super Lawyer” in surveys conducted and published by Washington Law and Politics magazine for several years.
Paul was valedictorian of his class at George Washington University. He later served as an editor of the GW Law Review and received his law degree with honors from GW in 1969. Paul has a 10.0/superb rating through the online service Avvo.com.
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