David Aplington

Counsel
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

St. Louis
United States
T:+1 314 505 8814
St. Louis
United States
T:+1 314 505 8814
David Aplington

David Aplington

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Biography

David Aplington is a healthcare lawyer with more than 40 years of experience, including 25 years as in-house counsel and general counsel for a major academic health system.

In his most recent in-house role, Dave was responsible for all legal service operations for a $6 billion, 14-hospital health system, including regulatory advice, corporate governance, corporate structure, risk management, antitrust advice, financing and tax issues. During his tenure, David led and coordinated the legal work on a number of transactions, including the acquisition of two hospitals and the divestiture of one hospital.


Professional experience

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  • JD, magna cum laude, University of Illinois College of Law
    • Order of the Coif
    • University of Illinois Law Review
  • BS, summa cum laude, Finance, University of Illinois
  • Illinois State Bar
  • Missouri State Bar
  • Represented a health system in the acquisition of a major academic medical center
  • Responsible for all legal services for a US$6 billion, 14 hospital health system, including regulatory advice, corporate governance, corporate structure, risk management, antitrust advice, financing and tax issues
  • As general counsel, coordinated the legal work for the acquisition of two hospitals and the divestiture of one hospital
  • Responsible for all legal work relating to the academic affiliation of a regional health system
  • Established a corporate compliance function for the health system
  • Oversaw the insurance program and the renewal of all lines of insurance
  • Assisted in establishing the emergency preparedness program and oversaw the Incident Command Center through the COVID era
  • Served as counsel to the board of directors and as Secretary of the board
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Service to Youth Award, 2022
  • Missouri Lawyers Media Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, Board of Directors
  • St. Louis Area Health Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
  • American Health Lawyers Association, Member