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Our partners are devoted to supporting the dental community and our clients. We take a hands-on approach to ensure our clients are connected with the strongest team of professionals and understand the legal and business risks and issues attendant to the proposed course of action. Each attorney brings their own unique experience to his practice of law and we collaborate to ensure our clients are well-advised. We look forward to doing business with you!
Wood and Delgado is a full-service NATIONWIDE law firm of attorneys specializing in dental transitions, dental leases, dental partnerships, MSO's, dental groups, estate planning and all business needs of a dentist.
Get answers to the most common questions about practice ownership, partnerships, and strategic business decisions in healthcare.
A dental practice attorney focuses specifically on the legal, structural, and financial issues unique to dentists and dental groups, including:
-Buying or selling a dental practice
-DSO/MSO and private equity transactions
-Partnership agreements and buy-ins
-Dental office leases and real estate purchases
-Entity formation and compliance
Unlike general business lawyers, a dental practice attorney understands how dental transactions are structured, how lenders underwrite them, and where dentists most often lose leverage. Our role is to protect your interests and maximize your outcome—before, during, and after the deal.
Before signing a letter of intent (LOI) or term sheet.
Even “non-binding” LOIs often lock in critical economics such as price, structure, exclusivity, and timelines. Once signed, your negotiating power drops. Engaging a dental transaction attorney early allows you to:
-Shape the deal instead of reacting to it
-Avoid unfavorable structures
-Identify hidden risks
Early involvement almost always leads to better pricing, cleaner terms, and fewer surprises.
Yes. Brokers and CPAs are essential—but they do not provide legal representation.
A dental attorney:
-Negotiates legal risk and liability
-Drafts and revises purchase agreements
-Protects against post-closing exposure
-Ensures enforceable employment and non-compete terms
Your broker focuses on marketing and deal flow. Your CPA focuses on taxes. Your dental attorney protects your rights and leverage.
DSO and MSO deals involve complex structures such as:
-Rollover equity
-Earn-outs and holdbacks
-Long-term employment obligations
-Control and governance restrictions
Headline price alone is meaningless without understanding the true economics and long-term consequences. A DSO dental attorney evaluates the full deal so you can compare offers accurately and negotiate from strength.
Yes. Dental real estate is often the largest long-term financial obligation tied to your practice.
We review and negotiate:
-Assignment and transfer rights
-Personal guarantees
-Rent escalations and CAM charges
-Repair, maintenance, and TI obligations
-Renewal and relocation options
Strong lease terms protect your profitability and improve future exit value.
We offer flat-fee, hourly and contingency fee options for many dental transactions, depending on complexity. You’ll receive clear pricing up front so you can budget confidently.
Our goal is simple: the value we create should significantly exceed the legal fee.
We are eager to meet you, evaluate your needs and do what we can to get you pointed in the right direction. Please feel free to contact us to schedule a meeting to review your plans.
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"Jason Wood is hands down one of the most professional, knowledgeable and genuinely thoughtful people I have ever had the pleasure to work with. As a first time practice owner, one can imagine the stress associated with loans, lease negotiations and build out. Jason was a constant support throughout that unforgettable process. He taught me A LOT, always had my best interest in mind and proved to be an invaluable member of my start up team. The support he has provided throughout my journey of practice ownership has been paramount to my success.”
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Our firm understands the industry. We routinely guide our clients through challenges including labor difficulties, high-stakes transactions, and complicated financial deals, to name a few.
Wood and Delgado has specialized in representing dentists for over 35 years in such diverse areas as dental practice purchase agreements, dental partnerships agreements, dental MSO’s, dental space-sharing agreements, dental corporations and LLC’s, real estate, employment law, dental board defense, estate planning, and other business transactions which a dentist will face during his or her career.
