Howell, Buchan & Strong, Attorneys at Law - Cape Coral, FL

Statewide Healthcare and Professional License Defense in Cape Coral

For licensed medical practitioners, business owners, and corporate executives, a disciplinary complaint or administrative inquiry can jeopardize decades of professional accomplishment. At Howell, Buchan and Strong, Attorneys at Law, licensed professionals and healthcare enterprises across Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Southwest Florida find formidable legal protection. Founded by attorney Jeffrey S. Howell, a former staff attorney to the Florida Senate Committee on Health Care who has represented medical providers since 1989, the firm delivers more than seventy years of combined legal experience. With partners Thomas Buchan and Rickey L. Strong, the practice combines regulatory insight with courtroom tenacity to safeguard clients' livelihoods and corporate licenses.

Defending Medical Professionals in Department of Health Investigations

When an administrative complaint or investigation is initiated by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), responding without experienced representation can result in severe sanctions. The firm defends physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and mental health counselors facing allegations before regulatory bodies like the Florida Board of Medicine and Board of Nursing:

• Responding to initial DOH investigative letters and subpoenas to resolve allegations prior to formal probable cause determinations.
• Challenging emergency suspension orders (ESO) and emergency restriction orders that threaten immediate career interruption.
• Representing practitioners during formal administrative hearings before the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH).
• Guiding applicants with criminal background histories through complex licensing applications and board appearance hearings.
• Resolving peer review disputes, credentialing challenges, and national practitioner data bank reporting issues.

AHCA Compliance, Facility Licensing, and Change of Ownership

Healthcare facilities operate under strict statutory mandates enforced by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). The firm counsels assisted living facilities, home health agencies, medical clinics, and pharmacies throughout Florida. When AHCA issues a Notice of Intent to Deny, an administrative fine, or threatens license revocation, their attorneys draft petitions to challenge administrative actions under Chapter 120 of the Florida Statutes. Furthermore, their legal team guides operators through complex change of ownership applications, ensuring transactions comply with state licensing rules.

Commercial Health Entity Structuring, Contracts, and Labor Defense

In addition to regulatory defense, the practice serves as seasoned business and real estate lawyers and business litigation lawyers for healthcare enterprises and licensed professionals. If you need to hire a professional license defense attorney in Cape Coral or find a lawyer to launch a compliant practice, their business formation lawyers structure medical LLCs, corporations, and joint ventures designed to meet strict regulatory boundaries. Through experienced contract lawyers guidance, the firm prepares management agreements, physician employment contracts, and vendor pacts. Additionally, as capable employment and labor lawyers and workplace discrimination lawyers, the firm defends licensed professionals against wrongful workplace actions and retaliatory credential revocations.

The AV Preeminent Advantage of Howell, Buchan and Strong

Awarded an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, Howell, Buchan and Strong is widely recognized for ethical standards and legal skill. The firm offers flexible payment options, including major credit cards, ClientCredit financing, and coverage through professional liability insurance policies. If you need to consult a healthcare lawyer or retain legal counsel to defend your professional standing, Howell, Buchan and Strong provides free initial consultations to help you protect your career with confidence.