Carson Southard
About Carson Southard
Carson Southard is an Associate at Holland & Knight LLP in Nashville, Tennessee, specializing in regulatory issues related to healthcare. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Work at Holland & Knight LLP
Carson Southard serves as an Associate at Holland & Knight LLP, a position he has held since 2023. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, he focuses on providing legal support related to regulatory issues in the healthcare sector. His role involves assisting healthcare facilities, physician practices, and health systems with compliance and operational matters, particularly in the context of mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
Education and Expertise
Carson Southard earned his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Public Policy and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, studying from 2015 to 2018. He furthered his education by obtaining a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of North Carolina School of Law, completing his studies from 2020 to 2023. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in regulatory compliance within the healthcare industry.
Previous Experience in Legal Sector
Before joining Holland & Knight LLP, Carson Southard gained valuable experience as a Summer Associate at Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis LLP in 2022, where he worked for three months in Nashville, Tennessee. He also completed a two-month internship as a Summer Associate at Ogletree Deakins in 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina. These roles contributed to his understanding of legal practices in healthcare and regulatory compliance.
Experience in Compliance and Governance
Carson Southard has a background in compliance and governance from his time at Red Hat. He worked as a People Governance and Compliance Specialist from 2019 to 2021 and as an HR Compliance and Risk Intern from 2018 to 2019 in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area. These positions provided him with insights into compliance frameworks and risk management, which he applies in his current legal practice.