
Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense
USA Guide 2026 : Florida: North & Central
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GrayRobinson’s medical malpractice team delivers strategic, results-driven defense for healthcare providers across Florida and beyond. Representing hospitals, physicians, nurses, home health agencies, and other medical professionals, we focus on early intervention and efficient claims resolution, often through mediation, and are fully prepared to take cases to jury trial when necessary. With attorneys admitted in all levels of Florida's state and federal courts, clients benefit from comprehensive and coordinated defense, from pre-suit through appeal.
The team also brings more than two decades of specialized experience in maritime medical malpractice, particularly in the cruise industry. GrayRobinson’s medical malpractice attorneys advise cruise lines and shipboard medical providers on high-stakes, often international claims. The team provides real-time counsel during onboard medical emergencies, including at-sea evacuations, and conducts post-incident investigations. They have developed jurisdictional defenses for foreign medical professionals facing U.S.-based claims, including those involving catastrophic injury and wrongful death.
With a commitment to communication, collaboration, and results, GrayRobinson delivers cost-effective and timely service tailored to the complexities of medical malpractice defense.
Clients (5)
- Cruise lines and shipboard medical providers
- Home health agencies
- Hospitals and health systems
- Nurses and nursing professionals
- Physicians and other medical professionals
Industries (6)
- Cruise Line
- Health Care – Hospitals
- Health Care – Physicians and Surgeons
- Long Term Care Facilities
- Maritime
- Medical Device Manufacturing and Development
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GrayRobinson has amassed extensive knowledge in understanding the niche area of our business. It provides effective defense by balancing the medical and non-medical aspects of the business.
Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense respondentUSA
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Michael Drahos
Michael Drahos has significant experience handling the defense of medical malpractice claims, with enviable niche expertise in claims arising in the cruise line industry.
Michael has unique knowledge of malpractice and marine law.
Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 
Richard Barry
Richard Barry has considerable experience handling the defense of medical malpractice claims, primarily representing hospitals. He acts for clients in both trials and administrative proceedings.
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Band 1 USA 2026
Practice area: Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense
Location: Florida: South
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