About Kirk
Kirk S. Davis: Chair of Healthcare Practice Group in Tampa, Florida
With decades of experience in healthcare law and litigation, Kirk S. Davis serves as the chair of the Healthcare Practice Group at Akerman LLP in Tampa, Florida. Recognized nationally for his representation of sector participants in regulatory compliance, insurance, and transactional issues, Kirk has specialized expertise in representing hospitals and health systems in complex regulatory matters.
Practice Areas
- Health Care Law
- Litigation - Health Care
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Kirk Davis is a seasoned litigator with a strong focus on medical malpractice and peer review hearings. His extensive experience in the peer review process encompasses all aspects of these proceedings, from prosecuting physicians to defending medical staff roles as well as his role as hearing officer. He advises hospitals on best practices for compliance with federal and state laws through recommendations for peer review procedures.
On top of handling disputes related to medical malpractice, Kirk Davis also manages conflicts between physicians in private practices and effectively resolves contentious medical practice dissolutions through alternative dispute resolution methods. His professional expertise has extended into arbitrating various healthcare-related matters and his contributions to the legal community are recognized as a sought-after speaker on health law topics.
Kirk S. Davis is Board Certified in Health Law by The Florida Bar, and he has been named a leading lawyer in healthcare by Chambers USA since 2005, reflecting his continuous dedication to excellence in the field. He was also listed as Best Attorney USA since 1997 and appointed by the Florida Supreme Court as a certified mediator from 1993 to 2003.
Awards: Recognized: Health Care Law, Recognized: Litigation - Health Care, Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Law, Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Special Focus: Hospital Malpractice, Florida Medical Business 2001, Recognized as Best Healthcare Attorney in Tampa, Certified Mediator, Florida Supreme Court, 1993-2003, Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2005-2006, 2010-2012, Listed for Healthcare, Super Lawyers Magazine 2006-2010, 2012-2016 Listed in Florida for Health Care and Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Defense, Chambers USA 2005-2016, Ranked in Florida for Healthcare, Board Certified in Health Law, The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, 1995-present
Education: Stetson University, where he obtained his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. Kirk has also held bar admissions from the State of Florida.
Languages: None provided in this data set.
Affiliations:
- Firm Name: Akerman LLP
- Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 1997
- City: Tampa
- State: Florida
- Country: United States
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Health Care Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Health Care
- Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Law
- Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Special Focus: Hospital Malpractice
- Florida Medical Business 2001, Recognized as Best Healthcare Attorney in Tampa
- Certified Mediator, Florida Supreme Court, 1993-2003
- Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2005-2006, 2010-2012, Listed for Healthcare
- Super Lawyers Magazine 2006-2010, 2012-2016 Listed in Florida for Health Care and Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Defense
- Chambers USA 2005-2016, Ranked in Florida for Healthcare
- Board Certified in Health Law, The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, 1995-present