Represented a national hospital system on sterile compounding issues (USP 797) and on adoption of central fill pharmacy rules

Represented a pharmacy chain on waiver of DEA registration requirements for Florida Medicaid.

Represented a medical marijuana dispensary on regulatory issues.

Represented numerous pharmacies, including one national pharmacy chain and one 7 state pharmacy chain on regulatory, licensing, professional discipline; rulemaking, reimbursement, and contract issues.

At the Boards request, assist it in amending and modernizing the Change of Ownership and Commencement of Operation Rules.

Represented national dialysis provider in pharmacy and prescription drug distribution regulatory issues, including securing exemption to distribute $2 million worth of drugs and challenge to $270,000. PBM audit.

Represented a pharmacy chain on acquisition of 100 pharmacies in 2 states

Represented a pharmacy trade association on appeal of pharmacy's duty to warn to Florida Supreme Court.

Represented a statewide pharmacy association for over fifteen years on all pharmacy legislative and regulatory issues.

Represented five major hospital systems on a variety of licensing, healthcare, pharmacy, and drug distribution law issues.

Represented pharmacies on Medicaid audits.

Represented health care clients on multistate reviews, including physician dispensing, non-resident pharmacy and dme licensing, patient education, orthotic licensing, pharmacy change of ownership requirements, drug pedigree requirements, internet pharmacy, pharmacy record retention, pharmacy electronic record requirements, auto-refill programs, automated dispensing, and physician dispensing.

Represented a specialty pharmacy on a variety of pharmacy regulatory issues, including bid protests in Florida and Arizona relating to selection of Hemophilia drug providers.

Represented a pharmacy compounding association before the Florida Board of Pharmacy regarding the compounding rule.

Represented mail order pharmacy on revisions to the pharmacy automation rules.

Represented Florida plaintiffs in nationwide antitrust action against brand name prescription drug companies.

Represented a nationwide compounding pharmacy in negotiations with the Southeast Regional DEA Office on the dispensing of injectables to physicians as patient's agents.

Represented a pharmacist in connection with the Department of Health's Medical Quality Assurance statute on license revocation.

Represented an HMO on contract issues for a third-party prescription drug contract with a PBM.

Represented clients in negotiation of contracts with pharmacy benefit managers, prescription drug wholesalers, pharmacy claims processors, and with pharmacy market share entities.

Represented a national mail-order veterinary pharmacy on pharmacy regulatory issues.

Represented health care clients on multistate reviews, including physician dispensing, non-resident pharmacy and dme licensing, patient education, orthotic licensing, pharmacy change of ownership requirements, drug pedigree requirements, internet pharmacy, pharmacy record retention, pharmacy electronic record requirements, auto-refill programs, automated dispensing, and physician dispensing.

Represented a pharmacy and hospital on central fill pharmacy declaratory statements.

Represented prescription drug wholesalers on a variety of issues related to Track and Trace, pill mills, authentication, background checks, purchases from unauthorized sources, license denials, and other Department of Health licensing, contract, and enforcement issues.

Represented one of the largest pharmacy group purchasing organizations in the country.

Represented client in preparing policies and procedures for a chain pharmacy warehouse.

Represented client on amendment of Department of Health rule allowing returns of drugs by affiliated group pharmacies to the chain pharmacy warehouse.

Represented a pharmacy group purchasing organization in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Provided legal advice and assistance on restructuring the entity to operate as a chain pharmacy and as a third-party pharmacy network, including advice on compliance with Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission Health Care Guidelines.

Represented a Pennsylvania pharmacy association in forming a pharmacy group purchasing organization and advice on forming a third party pharmacy network.

Represented three hospital systems on drug distribution issues.

Represented pharmacy research company on intent to deny of Florida Department of Health permits including: (1) prescription drug manufacturer; (2) over-the-counter drug manufacturer; (3) prescription drug repackager, (4) device manufacturer, and (5) cosmetic manufacturer.

Represented a medical device distributor on issues relating to FDA's requirements for medical devices.

Represented an international medical device manufacturer on the denial of permits for two medical device manufacturing facilities.

Represented numerous medical oxygen retailers and compressed gas wholesalers on obtaining licenses from the Florida Department of Health.

Represented numerous physician practices and physician dispensing companies on dispensing practitioner issues.

Represented DME dealers, IDTFs, and physicians on Medicare reimbursement and fair hearings.

Represented a regional mental health center on Medicaid, pharmacy, licensing, and enforcement issues.

Represented a regional health information network on structural, Florida patient privacy, and HIPAA issues.

Represented developmental disability providers on Medicaid audits.

Represented national compressed medical gas company licensed as a medical gas manufacturer, wholesaler and prescription medical oxygen dealer on regulatory issues related to corporate restructuring causing a change to the licensed entity. The representation involved coordinating and trouble-shooting change of ownership license applications filed before the state Boards of Pharmacy and state drugs, devices, and cosmetics programs in 5 states involving over 100 licensed locations and approximately 200 licenses and registrations.

Represented clients in handling bid protests and other procurement issues involving RFPs, ITBs, ITNs, and RFQs. In addition to these bid protests, routinely advise clients on issues relating to state and local government procurement and bidding issues.

Represented clients in challenging the terms and conditions of the RFP for Jacksonville law enforcement radio and telecommunication services. Harris Communications, Inc. vs. City of Jacksonville

Represented clients in bid protest challenging DBPR's determination that PSI, Inc.'s bid for computer based testing services was non-responsive. PSI, Inc. vs. DBPR

Represented client in challenge to the results of bid protest. Allegiance Security vs. Hillsborough County

Represented client in defense of Department of Corrections' award of pharmacy services RFP to Maxor, Inc.

Represented client in challenge to finding that Auxis, Inc. was non-responsive. Auxis, Inc. vs. DMS

Represented client in defense of award of E-Rate Telephone Services to PaeTec Communications, Inc. Verizon, Inc. vs. Hillsborough County School District and PaeTec Communications, Inc.

Represented client in challenge by Intervenor, Honeywell, Inc. to the City's award of the Demand Side Energy Program to Nexant, Inc. Honeywell, Inc. vs. City of Tallahassee and Nexant, Inc.

Represented client in defense of Medicaid AIDS disease management program competitive bid. AIDS Healthcare Foundation Disease Management of Florida, Inc. v. Agency For Health Care Administration (Specialty Disease Management Services, Inc., Intervenor)

Represented client in bid protest challenging the second award of competitive bid of Medicaid Pharmacy Hemophilia Disease Management Program. Hemophilia Health Services, Inc. v. Agency for Health Care Administration (Hemophilia of The Sunshine State And Caremark, Inc., Intervenor)

Represented client in bid protest challenging the first award of competitive bid of Medicaid Pharmacy Hemophilia Disease Management Program. Hemophilia Health Services, Inc. v. Agency for Health Care Administration and Caremark, Inc.

Represented client in bid protest brought against award of examination services by Department of Insurance. Assessment Systems, Inc. v. Department of Insurance (Experior Assessments, LLC, Intervenor)

Represented client in bid protest of City of Tallahassee's decision to reject all bids for fire engine and equipment after negotiation with the winning bidder. E-One, Inc. vs. City of Tallahassee.

Represented client in bid protest of Department of Management Services' decision to not award a carpet manufacturer under an invitation to negotiate for carpet and flooring services for state government buildings. Milliken Services, LLC vs. Florida Department of Management Services.