Founder: Matthew R. Ludowig
Matthew R. Ludowig is a distinguished healthcare attorney with over a decade of experience advising a a diverse range of clientele. He began his career in 2012 as a civilian prosecutor where he tried 40+ cases to verdict over the span of nearly 8 years. Many of those cases were high visibility with significant media attention attached to them, including one, which most recently was featured on the hit Netflix series “Making a Murderer.” In 2018, while still serving as a civilian prosecutor, Mr. Ludowig was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force, accepting an assignment with the Judge Advocate (“JAG”) Corps. In that capacity, Capt Ludowig has served 7+ years, delivering top-notch legal guidance to Air Force Commanders on a broad array of matters. Mr. Ludowig’s military service taught him that clients need sound, strategic legal recommendations that integrate with their business objectives, not long, rambling, esoteric and largely meaningless legal memoranda that leaves them more confused and frustrated.
In 2020, Mr. Ludowig transitioned into private practice, serving as Empower Pharmacy’s General Counsel for 3 years. During that same period, Mr. Ludowig oversaw the Company’s legal, compliance, and regulatory affairs initiatives at various intervals, which helped aid the Company in substantial year-over-year growth. After leaving Empower, Mr. Ludowig served as a Partner at the law firm of Hanszen Laporte, LLP, where he shared his knowledge of the compounding legal and regulatory landscape with providers, physician owned clinics, management service organizations (“MSO’s”), pharmacies, outsourcing facilities and distributors. Today, Mr. Ludowig is the Managing Member of Innova Health Law, PLLC, a firm dedicated to assisting clients navigating the complexities of the compounded pharmaceutical market.
Mr. Ludowig holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi (2007) and a Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law (2011). He resides in Houston, Texas with his wife and two children.
Awards & Honors:
- Captain United States Force Command, 2018-Present
- Recipient of the Air and Space Commendation Medal with One Oak leaf cluster, July 2021-2024
- Awarded for meritorious service, July 2018 to 2021
- Admitted to practice law in the United States Air Force, criminal appeals, 2018
- Recipient of the air and space commendation medal
Courts Admitted:
- Corporate council section of the Texas state bar
- Health Law Section of the Texas State Bar
- Military and Veterans section of the Texas State Bar
Memberships:
- Former member of the Texas District and County Attorneys Association
- Member of the National institute for trial advocacy