News: (January 01, 2009)

Foundation Board Member Health Care Attorney Everett Wilson Joins Akerman and its National Health Law Practice

MIAMI — J. Everett Wilson, a member of the Board of Directors of the Miami Beach Health Foundation, has joined the Miami office of Akerman Senterfitt as a Shareholder of the firm.
 
For almost 20 years, Mr. Wilson has successfully represented health care professionals and other providers in all types of licensing and reimbursement disputes and business issues specific to the health care industry.

Joining him were health care attorneys Michael Gennett and Marisa Rodriguez.  Messrs. Wilson and Gennett and Ms. Rodriguez joined Akerman from Shutts & Bowen, LLP where they were members of the Miami office's Health Law Practice Group, which was chaired by Mr. Wilson.

Health care has been an important growth area for Akerman.  With these additions in Miami, the firm now has 25 full-time health care attorneys

"Everett, Michael and Marisa join a strong Akerman health care team, bringing a broad base of combined experience representing companies across the industry," said Kirk Davis, Chair of the Akerman’s health care practice group.  "Their insights and creativity will provide meaningful depth to our already experienced team and prove an invaluable resource to our clients."

Akerman's national health care practice represents public and private entities in every major sector of the health industry, including hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers.

About Akerman Senterfitt
Akerman is ranked among the top 100 law firms in the United States by The National Law Journal NLJ 250 (2008) in number of lawyers and is one of the largest firms in Florida.  With more than 500 lawyers and governmental affairs professionals, the firm serves clients in major business centers throughout the United States, including Miami, New York, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles.  For additional information, please visit the firm's Web site at www.akerman.com.