Press Release | Jun 16, 2026Kelly Kluka Joins Honigman as Partner, Enhancing the Firm’s Health Care Transactions Capabilities

DETROIT - Honigman LLP announced today that Kelly Kluka joined the firm as a partner in the Regulated Industries Practice Group of the Regulatory Department. Joining the firm from Kirkland & Ellis, Kluka will focus her practice on sophisticated health care transactional, restructuring, liability management, and regulatory matters.

"Kelly brings a combination of transactional and regulatory health care experience that will continue to strengthen our health care platform," said Andrea Hansen, Chair of Honigman's Regulatory Department. "Her ability to guide clients through complex health care transactions while navigating evolving regulatory requirements will be a tremendous asset to our team and our clients."

Kluka represents behavioral health providers, management and dental service organizations, medical spas, healthcare technology companies, private equity funds, public and private companies, payors, software providers, and health systems, as well as other health care providers and entities. She advises them on a broad range of corporate and health care matters including transactions, structural and regulatory compliance, licensure, corporate practice of medicine, fee splitting, and fraud and abuse considerations.

"Numerous factors go into a health care transaction, and Kelly's intimate knowledge of regulatory compliance matters, including multifaceted state and federal laws, makes for a unique opportunity to identify obstacles early and mitigate risk," said Kim Dudek, Chair of Honigman's Corporate Department. "Her background will add meaningful depth and capability to our health care private equity and strategic M&A practice."

Kluka earned her J.D. from Emory University School of Law and received her B.A. from the University of Florida.