About

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

Chambers Review

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Healthcare - Florida

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, corporate restructuring and M&A matters. The team additionally has experience in restructuring and insolvency proceedings.

Work Highlights

  • Akerman LLP continued to work with the Pediatric Health Care Alliance on reimbursement and administrative issue negotiations with the regulators. The firm also handles issues that arise between the client and managed care organizations and significant lobbying work.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Martin R Dix
2
Martin R Dix
2
Band 2
Martin Dix advises clients such as pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers on regulatory pharmaceutical matters, including structuring issues and licensing concerns.

Martin is an excellent attorney who does a great job of representing pharmacies before the Florida Board of Pharmacies.

Kirk S Davis
3
Kirk S Davis
3
Band 3
Kirk Davis is recognized for his work across a range of issues, including regulatory and transactional matters.

I found Kirk to be exceptionally prompt, knowledgeable and efficient.

Kirk is a great leader for the firm, and very adept at putting the right people together on a deal or a matter.

Steve Grigas
3
Steve Grigas
3
Band 3
Steve Grigas advises on regulatory and compliance matters, including as part of Chapter 11 filings. He is noted for his Medicaid experience.

Steve exemplifies all of the necessary qualities of a lawyer. He offers sophisticated, responsive, thorough and practical guidance.

Steve keeps us up-to-date on local trends, and makes sure to stay current on our own internal developments.

4
Robert E. Slavkin
4
Band 4

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. He is particularly knowledgeable of the Affordable Care Act.

Robert is smart and practical. He's a deal-maker.

We are very happy with Rob's knowledge and advice.

Ranked Lawyers at
Akerman LLP

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Band

Florida

Healthcare

Martin R Dix
2
Martin R Dix
2
Band 2
Kirk S Davis
3
Kirk S Davis
3
Band 3
Steve Grigas
3
Steve Grigas
3
Band 3
4
Robert E. Slavkin
4
Band 4

Members

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Bruce D Platt

Marcy Hahn-Saperstein

Martin R Dix

Robert I Slavkin

Steven Grigas

Clients

Provided by Akerman LLP

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida

Broward Health

Hillsborough County, School Board

Senior Care Group, Inc.

State of Florida

Industries

Provided by Akerman LLP

Data Privacy and Security

Health Care

Insurance

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences