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Fowler White provides thorough and aggressive litigation support for every type of malpractice action, from pre-suit screening through trial to post-trial appeals.

Our Medical Malpractice Group, which includes nurses with clinical experience, possesses an acute understanding of the laws and regulations that govern our health care industry. In recent years, our attorneys have obtained complete defense verdicts in multiple cases where plaintiffs have sought amounts in the high seven figures.

We exclusively handle all claims made against the University of Miami Health System, which includes the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, the University of Miami Hospital, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. We are also consistently called upon to represent health care providers and facilities, including:

  • Physicians (both insured and uninsured)
  • Surgeons
  • Anesthesiologists
  • Radiologists
  • Technicians
  • Physician assistants
  • Nurse practitioners
  • Paramedics
  • Hospitals
  • Urgent care centers
  • Rehabilitation and assisted living facilities
  • Nursing homes
  • Home health agencies

Our experience in medical malpractice defense touches every area of medical expertise and sub-specialties, including obstetrics, oncology, neurology, pathology, transplants and emergency medicine. In addition, we continuously monitor the complex legal and regulatory environment to provide our clients with the most effective pre- and post-litigation strategies.

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Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense - Florida: South

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What the Team is Known For

Fowler White Burnett PA is a renowned South Florida-based practice offering a wealth of expertise across the full lifecycle of malpractice suits, including a strong track record at trial and appellate levels. The team is capable of advising individual practitioners and healthcare institutions, as well as insurers.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Christopher E Knight
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Christopher E Knight
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Christopher Knight is a top choice for medical malpractice defense. He works with a range of clients, including healthcare systems.

Christopher is a fantastic lawyer who has been around in this area forever.

George Koonce
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George Koonce
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George Koonce is a civil litigator whose practice involves a range of medical malpractice defense cases. His primary clients are healthcare facilities and medical practitioners.

George is a fierce advocate and a phenomenal lawyer.

George Koonce is excellent counsel.

He has a good reputation in the area.

James DeChurch
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James DeChurch
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James DeChurch represents doctors, hospitals and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice claims as part of a broader civil litigation practice.

James is smart, personable and gains the trust of clients.

James is the best medical malpractice lawyer in Florida. He is the go-to for complex, high exposure matters. He brings over two decades of practical experience and unmatched passion and advocacy.

James is a very experienced, intelligent and well respected lawyer.

Marc Schleier
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Marc Schleier is an experienced attorney whose practice focuses on a range of medical malpractice and product liability claims. He has expertise in the handling of post-mortem motions and preparation of appellate briefs.

Marc is a client's secret weapon to achieving top results.

Marc is very intelligent and gets good results.

Mark is an excellent appellate attorney who is smart and responsive.

Marc is a very bright guy.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense

Christopher E Knight
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George Koonce
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James DeChurch
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Marc Schleier
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