Expert Witness Availability

Attorneys at The Health Law Firm are also available for expert witness work. Areas in which our attorneys perform expert witness testimony include:

Administrative Hearing Attorney’s Fees
Administrative Law and other Issues
Arbitration
Attorney’s Fees
Attorney’s Fee Disputes
Bio-Ethics
Board of Medicine Actions
Code of Military Justice
DEA Defense
Department of Health Attorney’s Fees
Due Process of Law
Employment
Fair Hearing Defense

Federal Government
Federal Regulation of Health Care
Federal Regulations
Geneva Conventions
Good Samaritan Laws
Health Care
Health Care Fraud
Health Insurance
Health Law
Health Litigation Attorney’s Fees
Health Regulations
Hospital Peer Review
International Law

Investigation
Laws of War
Lawyer Conducts
Legal Ethics
Legal Malpractice
Legal Medicine
Litigation
Managed Care
Mediation
Medicaid
Medical Licensing
Medical Malpractice
Medical Staff Hearings
Medicare
Military Courts-martial

Military Due Process
Military Tribunals
Nursing Law
Professional Liability
Professional Licensing Defense
Professional Negligence
Professional Responsibility
Research Regulation
Right to Die
State Regulations
Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs)

George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M.

Mr. Indest is available to review both plaintiff and defendant cases. He has experience with all aspects of business, corporate, transactional, regulatory and administrative health law, as well as professional licensing cases, defense of health care providers, negotiation of sales of health care practices, Medicare Fraud defense and other areas of Health Care Law. He is available for general litigation support and expert witness services including depositions, expert reports and trial testimony.

Michael L. Smith, R.R.T., J.D.

Mr. Smith has experience with all aspects of health law, including business, corporate, transactional, regulatory and administrative work. He is available for general litigation support and expert witness services including depositions, expert reports and trial testimony.

Experience and Qualifications Include:

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in the Legal Specialty of Health Law
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Received a William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award in Law School
Recipient of Civil Governmental Law Clinic Certificate of Merit
Member of The American Association of Respiratory Care
Member of The Florida Society of Respiratory Care
Member of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (T.A.A.N.A.)
Member of The Health Law Section of The Florida Bar

Carole C. Schriefer, R.N. (ret.), J.D.

Ms. Schriefer has experience in health law and nursing law, including professional licensing and credentialing matters, professional board representation, administrative procedures, administrative hearings, contracts, licensure issues, corporate matters, transactional matters, Medicare and Medicaid audits, litigation and attorney’s fees. She is available for expert witness services including depositions, expert reports and trial testimony.

Experience and Qualifications Include:

Member of the bar in Colorado and Florida (Active), Kentucky, Virginia and District of Columbia (Inactive)
Registered Nurse (Colorado – Inactive) (Florida – Inactive)
Former JAG Corps officer
Served as Assistant Staff Judge Advocate for the Commander, Naval Medical Command, Mid-Atlantic Region, Norfolk, Virginia
Member of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (T.A.A.N.A.)

Lance O. Leider, J.D., LL.M. (Health Law) Mr. Leider has experience in all aspects of health law, including professional licensing and credentialing matters, professional board representation, administrative procedures, administrative hearings, contracts, licensure issues, corporate matters, transactional matters, Medicare and Medicaid audits, litigation and attorney’s fees. He is available for expert witness services including depositions, expert reports and trial testimony. Experience and Qualifications Include:

Nursing and Massage Therapy Law and Rules
Telemedicine and Telehealth Practice Laws and Rules
Served as a Judicial Intern to Judge Belvin Perry during the Casey Anthony trial
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Health Law from Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Member of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (T.A.A.N.A.)
Member of The Health Law Section of The Florida Bar

Amanda I. Forbes, J.D.,

Ms. Forbes has experience in represents health care providers in transactions and in license defense cases. Her cases include fraud accusations, licensing and disciplinary issues, administrative hearings and appeals, regulatory matters and litigation. She also reviews and prepares contracts and other transactional documents.

Experience and Qualifications Include:

Member of The Florida Bar
Member of The Health Law Section of The Florida Bar
Member of The American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
Member of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (T.A.A.N.A)

Castillana F. Duvernay, J.D.,

Mrs. Duvernay has experience in representing physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers. Her practice includes professional license defense, formal and informal administrative hearings, appeals, regulatory matters, litigation, contracts, and employment law.

Experience and Qualifications Include:

Member of The Florida Bar
Member of The Health Law Section of The Florida Bar
Member of The American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
Member of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (T.A.A.N.A)
Member of The Caribbean Bar Association

DISCLAIMER: The aforementioned individuals cannot be named or disclosed as potential expert witnesses in any matter without first being hired and paid the minimum retainer fees. Please call (407) 331-6620 or (850) 439-1001 to further discuss expert witness availability and policies. It is absolutely prohibited to use or disclose the names or credentials of the foregoing until we have a written agreement and the retainer fee has been received.