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    Kirk S. Davis
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    Health Care

    Kirk S. Davis

    Akerman LLP

    Tampa, FL

    About

    Kirk Davis is the chair of the Healthcare Practice Group, a multidisciplinary team recognized nationally for representing sector participants in regulatory compliance, insurance, and transactional issues. An accomplished litigator, Kirk represents hospitals and health systems in complex regulatory compliance issues and disputes with a focus on medical malpractice and peer review hearings. Kirk has decades of experience in the peer review process and has been involved in all aspects of hearings, from prosecuting physicians to defending medical staff and serving as a hearing officer. He helps hospitals comply with federal and state laws by recommending peer review best practices and procedures. In addition to his work on medical malpractice matters, Kirk handles disputes between physicians in private practices and effectively resolves contentious medical practice dissolution through alternative dispute resolution. Kirk has served as an arbitrator in various healthcare-related matters and is a sought after speaker on health law topics. He is Board Certified in Health Law by The Florida Bar and recognized by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in healthcare.

    Overview

    Practice focus

    Health Care

    Firm

    Akerman LLP

    Office details

    Location

    401 East Jackson Street, Suite 1700
    Tampa, FL 33602

    Services

    Practice areas

    Health CareMedical MalpracticePersonal Injury

    Languages

    English

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    Credentials

    Bar admissions

    • Florida, The Florida Bar

    Education

    • Stetson University, BS, graduated 1979

    Affiliations

    • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
    • Clearwater Bar Association, Medical-Legal Liaison Committee - Past Chair 1993-1994
    • Florida Academy of Healthcare Attorneys - Past President, November 2004- November 2006
    • Board Member, 1996-2013
    • St. Petersburg Bar Association, Medical-Legal Liaison Committee - Past Chair, 1990-1991
    • The Florida Bar, Health Law Certification Committee - Past Member, 1994-2003, Past Chair, 1998-1999, Past Vice-Chair, 1996-1997, 2000-2001
    • Health Law Section, Past Chair, 1992-1993
    • Executive Committee, Past Member, 1989-1993, Past Treasurer, 1989, Past Secretary, 1990
    • Continuing Legal Education Committee,