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Tallahassee, Florida Area

Tallahassee, Florida

Practice insurance defense including medical malpractice defense and construction defect litigation. Analyze insurance policies and draft opinions on insurance coverage. Provide advice to clients regarding insurance coverage issues. Litigate personal injury and premises liability issues, including motion practice, depositions, mediations, and jury trials. Litigate declaratory judgment actions regarding insurance coverage.

Tallahassee, Florida

Investigated and litigated complex qui tam civil complaints against pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, and pharmacies involving kickback, Stark Law and other violations. Worked with the federal government investigating complaints through the use of subpoenas and interviews. Drafted pleadings and argued motions in federal and state courts. Drafted memoranda on a variety of evidentiary and pharmaceutical issues. Worked with the Agency for Health Care Administration and its third party… Show more Investigated and litigated complex qui tam civil complaints against pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, and pharmacies involving kickback, Stark Law and other violations. Worked with the federal government investigating complaints through the use of subpoenas and interviews. Drafted pleadings and argued motions in federal and state courts. Drafted memoranda on a variety of evidentiary and pharmaceutical issues. Worked with the Agency for Health Care Administration and its third party vendors in identifying custodians and collecting documents responsive to discovery requests in multi-state litigation. Conducted discovery and took depositions. Discovery Team Leader for 39 states in a multi-state lawsuit against Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Member of the Global Case Committee, helped develop best practices for multi-state cases and voted on national policies. Awarded David Productivity Award in 2011. Show less

Tallahasee, Florida

Investigated and litigated cases for the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Board of Physical Therapy, Board of Medicine, Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, Council for Midwifery, and Board of Nursing. Managed five attorneys and seven staff members in the Allied Health Section as a Team Leader. Reviewed and analyzed investigatory files and medical records. Drafted administrative complaints and closing orders. Successfully litigated cases at DOAH. Conducted legal research. Prepared and… Show more Investigated and litigated cases for the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Board of Physical Therapy, Board of Medicine, Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, Council for Midwifery, and Board of Nursing. Managed five attorneys and seven staff members in the Allied Health Section as a Team Leader. Reviewed and analyzed investigatory files and medical records. Drafted administrative complaints and closing orders. Successfully litigated cases at DOAH. Conducted legal research. Prepared and responded to pleadings and discovery. Deposed expert witnesses and fact witnesses. Negotiated settlement agreements. Presented cases to the Boards and Probable Cause Panels. Show less

Tallahasee, Florida

Researched, analyzed, and drafted memoranda on insurance litigation and regulatory issues. Drafted and performed discovery on litigation cases involving insurance regulatory and premises liability. Prepared an appellate brief on a viatical settlement provider licensing issue. Conducted depositions of fact witnesses. Drafted motions, responded to motions, and interacted with clients. Argued motions at hearings and helped the partners prepare for their trials and DOAH hearings.

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Law

Activities and Societies: Member of the Environmental Law Journal; Book Award for Legal Writing & Research II; Dean’s List

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Student Newspaper, Student Radio Station, Intramural Sports, Pre-Law Society