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Mr. Karl is a partner with the Philadelphia based law firm of Buchanan Ingersoll. He was also founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Docutec Information L.L.C. a records management company located in the Republic of Argentina . He was successful in raising funds for the start-up in 1999 and through his operational guidance brought the company to break even in 18 months and oversaw the sale the company in April of 2002. From 1996 to 1998 he served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Renal Treatment Centers, Inc. and President of its international subsidiary until it was sold to Total Renal Care in 1998. During Mr. Karl's tenure the company experienced unprecedented growth. As counsel he handled more than 65 acquisitions for RTC and was integrally involved with the development and implementation of business strategies associated with such growth.
Mr. Karl's experience in the formation of dialysis companies, structures and operations is extensive. He was personally responsible for the formation, acquisition, operations and implementation of procedures and strategies of various start-up dialysis companies including RTC Argentina. RTC created operations in Argentina in 1995 and Mr. Karl, as President of RTC's international subsidiary was personally responsible for all aspects of the 42-dialysis facilities acquired under his direction.Mr. Karl has over 18 years of experience within the healthcare industry. He is currently a partner with Buchanan Ingersoll law firm where he practices in the area of healthcare acquisitions, finance and general corporate. In addition, Mr. Karl was a former partner from 1990 to 1996 of the Philadelphia based law firm of Duane, Morris & Heckscher. Mr. Karl was also an assistant vice president of Irving Trust Company, NY , NY prior to entering law school.
Mr. Karl is a 1978 graduate of the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania and a 1983 graduate of The Dickinson School of Law. | 