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Akerman LLP

Healthcare

USA Guide 2026 : Florida


Akerman LLP

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Provided by Akerman LLP

Wide-ranging transformation of the nation’s healthcare laws coupled with increasing cost, consolidation, and data privacy concerns, have resulted in potentially harmful trends impacting many in the healthcare sector. To effectively operate in this ever-changing environment, experienced legal and business counsel is needed to address complex regulatory, risk management, corporate, and operational matters. Akerman provides counsel to healthcare industry stakeholders including hospitals and health systems, health insurers and managed care organizations, physician practice groups, and pharmacy-related organizations as the clients navigate the new age of provision of healthcare in the United States.

Service Offerings

  • Health Insurers & Managed Care Organizations
  • Healthcare Fraud & Abuse and Litigation
  • Healthcare Legislation & Government Affairs
  • Healthcare Licensure & Compliance
  • Healthcare M&A and Joint Ventures
  • Hospitals & Health Systems
  • Medicare, Medicaid & Third Party Reimbursement
  • Pharmacy, Drugs & Medical Devices
  • Physician Transactions & Health Ventures
  • Senior Living Facilities
  • Antitrust & Trade Regulation
  • Data Privacy & Security

Clients (5)

  • Broward Health
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
  • Senior Care Group, Inc.
  • State of Florida
  • Hillsborough County, School Board

Industries (4)

  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Data Privacy and Security

Chambers Review

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Healthcare - Florida

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Akerman LLP has a multidisciplinary group that demonstrates strength across a broad array of healthcare matters, including regulatory compliance, insurance and transactional issues. The firm's expertise includes pharmaceutical licensing, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, corporate restructuring and M&A matters. The team additionally has experience in restructuring and insolvency proceedings.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Akerman LLP represented Planned Parenthood of South, East, and North Florida, Inc. in a comprehensive merger and restructuring of all their programs in Florida.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The team at Akerman are business savvy and commercial in how they approach their advice. Its connections in the industry further add depth to its advice.

    Healthcare respondentUSA
  • The firm has extensive experience navigating Florida's complex insurance regulations.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Martin R Dix
    Band 2Martin R Dix

    Martin R Dix

    Martin Dix advises clients such as pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers on regulatory pharmaceutical matters, including structuring issues and licensing concerns.

    • Martin is the go-to guy for issues relating to pharmacy and pharmaceutical practices.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 3Kirk S Davis
    Band 3Kirk S Davis

    Kirk S Davis

    Kirk Davis is recognized for his work across a range of issues, including regulatory and medical malpractice disputes.

    • Kirk provides creative solutions to difficult problems, he's a gentlemen and a scholar.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
  • Band 4Robert E. Slavkin
    Band 4Robert E. Slavkin

    Robert E. Slavkin

    Robert Slavkin, chair of the Healthcare Practice Group, is best known for providing clients in the sector with regulatory compliance advice as well as handling transactional matters.

    • Robert provides us with exceptional healthcare legal advice.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

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