Overview
We are a Florida Administrative & Regulatory Law practice based in Tallahassee, representing regulated businesses and professionals before state agencies. Beyond DBPR, we handle licensing, discipline, declaratory statements, rulemaking and challenges, variances/waivers, procurement and bid protests, public-records disputes, and compliance through DOAH and into appeal when needed.
What We Do
- Licensing & Discipline: Applications, qualifications, transfers; defense of suspensions/revocations and lesser sanctions.
- Trigger-Driven Defense: Rapid response to Notices of Intent to Deny, Administrative Complaints/Notices to Show Cause, Notices of Development/Proposed Rulemaking, and Notices of Intent to Award.
- Rulemaking & Challenges: Petitions for rulemaking; challenges to existing and unadopted/unpromulgated rules.
- Declaratory Statements / Advisory Opinions: New petitions; monitoring and intervention on pending matters.
- Procurement & Bid Protests: Responses, submittals, protests, and DOAH proceedings.
- Public Records Litigation: Plaintiff and defense, with emphasis on trade-secret exemptions and confidential business info.
- Compliance: Audits and practical training tailored to agency requirements.
- Related Civil Matters: Escrow disputes; recovery fund claims; preservation for appeal.
Agencies We Appear Before
Department of Health (DOH) • Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) • Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS) • Department of Financial Services / Office of Insurance Regulation (DFS/OIR) • Department of Elder Affairs / Office of Public & Professional Guardians (DOEA/OPPG) • …and other boards and commissions as matters require.
Why Choose Our Tallahassee Team
- Agency-facing and local: We practice in the seat of the Florida government—close to the regulators and processes that decide outcomes.
- Cross-agency fluency: One team to navigate overlapping jurisdictions and coordinated enforcement.
- Rule challenge depth: We don’t just react, we initiate or challenge rules to fix root-cause regulatory problems.
- Evidence and record strategy: Practical guidance to preserve issues for DOAH and potential appeal.
- Plain-English guidance: Checklists, timelines, and decision trees for every step.
Tallahassee Office
Address: 215 S Monroe St., Suite 302, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 270-1312
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. ET
Directions & Parking:
Located near the Florida Capitol complex and state agency offices. Visitor parking is available.
Florida Offices
FAQs
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Act within the deadline on your notice. Contact counsel immediately and gather the notice, prior correspondence, and any supporting records. We use a 72-hour plan to protect rights, preserve defenses, and plan filings.
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Yes. We monitor filings and may intervene when your interests are affected, or file your own petition for clarity before enforcement.
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Once a Notice of Intent to Award is issued, strict timelines apply for notices of protest and formal protests. Move quickly to preserve standing and remedies.
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It’s a challenge to an agency policy being enforced as a rule without going through required rulemaking. This can halt unlawful enforcement and reset the process.
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Yes. We preserve issues during the underlying proceeding and, when appropriate, seek appellate review.