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David L. Schick, J.D., LL.M.

David Schick’s practice is focused on representing physicians in healthcare law and in business and corporate (profit and not-for-profit) law. David has been representing physicians in all aspects of their professional endeavors for over 24 years, including in connection with their relationships with area hospitals. David handles issues involving Medical Staff Bylaws, healthcare mergers and acquisitions, entity formation and dissolution and the preparation of sophisticated business agreements. These agreements include, but are not limited to, operating, partnership, buy-sell, purchase and sale, joint venture, management, employment and independent contractor agreements, as well as letters of intent, opinion letters and advice memoranda.

David’s healthcare experience entails setting up ambulatory surgical centers, imaging centers and joint ventures to own sophisticated equipment, such as PET scanners, MRIs and CTs, as well as developing corporate compliance plans and physician recruitment agreements. David has a deep knowledge of the complexities of Medicare fraud and abuse, false claims and reimbursement issues, Stark requirements and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

David’s practice also involves designing ERISA-qualified retirement plans, tax planning, IRS and Florida tax controversies, tax litigation and estate planning. He represents numerous individuals, small and large corporations, family owned businesses and professional associations, in addition to his focus of representing physicians.

David has a masters in tax law, and his wide scope of experience as a corporate, tax, ERISA and healthcare lawyer makes him unique in the state of Florida. He has used this background to develop sophisticated techniques designed to help physicians, business owners and their corporate entities protect their assets (particularly accounts receivable, equipment and real estate) from the claims of creditors.

David is a member of the Florida, Orange County and American Bar Associations. He has been named in Best Lawyers in America since 2006 and named a “Best Lawyer” by Orlando Magazine since 2008. An active member of his community, David is a Board Member for SHARES International.

David’s publications include:

• “Breaking Up is Hard to Do—Take a Proactive Approach to Physician Separation Issues,” the Briefs, Vol. 77, No. 11 (November 2009)
• “The Stark Law: Compensation Arrangements—Payment of Overall Profits and Productivity Bonuses,” The Florida Bar Health Law Section Newsletter (July 2009)