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Akerman is recognized as a leading healthcare law firm in Florida by Chambers USA, with Board Certified lawyers and a team of multi-disciplinary professionals.

We represent many of the leading hospitals, health systems, and physician groups. Our lawyers also represent practitioners, pharmacies, managed care organizations, health insurers, and medical device manufacturers on a wide range of complex regulatory, risk management, and business matters.

One of the largest teams of lawyers Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

Team represents three out of the five largest health insurance companies/managed care organizations in the U.S., and nearly half of the HMOs authorized in Florida

Represent the leading hospitals and health systems in Florida, counseling clients on risk management and regulatory compliance

"Go To" law firm for corporate transactions, M&As, joint ventures, and numerous forms of hospital-physician collaborations

Strong regulatory experience representing clients in state and federal matters, state licensing, and Medicare and Medicaid certification and reimbursement

Significant pharmacy experience representing pharmacy chains, pharmacists, hospitals, wholesalers, and others involved in the legal drug delivery system

Fraud and abuse team led by former Assistant U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., with significant experience defending healthcare clients in False Claims Act, antikickback, and qui tam investigations

Represent parties facing administrative action, complaints, and professional licensure disciplinary proceedings

Experienced reimbursement team, routinely handling Medicare and Medicaid audits and overpayments

State and federal public policy experience, with government affairs professionals in Florida, New York, and Washington, D.C.