Howell, Buchan & Strong, Attorneys at Law - Orlando, FL

Florida Healthcare License Defense and Business Law Counsel

For doctors, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare facilities, and corporate professionals, a state regulatory investigation poses an immediate threat to years of education, financial investment, and professional licensure. Howell, Buchan and Strong, Attorneys at Law provides authoritative representation before regulatory agencies and administrative courts throughout Florida. Operating from their Orlando office on Edgewater Drive, managing partner Rickey L. Strong and his team deliver strategic advocacy in professional license defense, commercial real estate, corporate transactions, and complex administrative disputes. Whether you need to hire a healthcare defense attorney after receiving an administrative complaint from the Florida Department of Health or seek to find an attorney to handle a healthcare facility acquisition, this established firm delivers focused legal solutions.

Comprehensive Legal Practice Areas

With an exceptional grasp of Florida statutory frameworks and administrative rulemaking, the firm provides aggressive defense and strategic transactional counsel across core practice areas:

• Professional License Defense: Representing physicians, registered nurses, dentists, and healthcare workers facing investigations, suspension orders, and disciplinary hearings before state licensing boards.
• Agency for Health Care Administration Defense: Assisting assisted living facilities, home health agencies, and outpatient clinics through state audits, deficiency citations, and licensing disputes.
• Business Formation Lawyers: Guiding medical practitioners and business owners through business formation, partnership agreements, operating contracts, and corporate structuring.
• Contract Lawyers: Reviewing physician employment contracts, non-compete agreements, independent contractor terms, vendor agreements, and healthcare compliance documentation.
• Commercial Real Estate Lawyers: Guiding healthcare operators in commercial leasing, property acquisitions, medical office zonings, and closing transactions across Central Florida.
• Business Litigation Lawyers: Defending commercial clients and healthcare practices in administrative hearings before state regulatory bodies and resolving contractual disputes.
• Workers' Compensation and Labor Law: Assisting healthcare employers with workplace regulatory compliance, employment and labor matters, and challenging state stop-work orders.

The Strategic Advantage of Dedicated Administrative Counsel

Navigating Florida administrative agencies requires comprehensive familiarity with regulatory enforcement procedures. The attorneys at Howell, Buchan and Strong bring invaluable experience from prior state service, allowing the firm to anticipate agency tactics and negotiate favorable resolutions. Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the firm maintains the highest standards of legal ability and ethical integrity. When licensed professionals need an attorney urgently to safeguard their careers before a licensing board, Howell, Buchan and Strong is recognized statewide as a dedicated defense advocate.

Schedule a Free Initial Consultation in Orlando

Understanding your rights early in an investigation can dramatically change the trajectory of your professional future. Howell, Buchan and Strong provides confidential initial consultations without obligation, allowing professionals to discuss notice letters, audit demands, or proposed business transactions with complete clarity. Clients seeking to retain legal counsel who understand the intersection of healthcare law, administrative litigation, and commercial real estate will find unrivaled advocacy at Howell, Buchan and Strong, Attorneys at Law.