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Attorney and Staff ProfilesGEORGE F. INDEST III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M.
Mr. Indest served as in-house counsel at one of the Navy's largest teaching hospitals and was also in charge of the legal and medical risk management programs in the Navy's largest regional health care system which consisted of twenty-seven major hospitals and treatment facilities. He is on the Executive Council of the Health Law Section of the Florida Bar and has served as Chair of the Medical/Legal Committee of the Orange County Bar Association. Mr. Indest received his BA and JD degree, cum laude, from Tulane University and also was awarded an LL.M. degree, with highest honors, from the National Law Center, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., where his course emphasis was in health care law (legal medicine).He is a member of the state bars of Florida, Louisiana and the District of Columbia. Mr. Indest also serves as chair of the CLE Division of the Health Law Section of the Florida Bar and is on the Board of Directors of a nonprofit charity nursing home and a number of other charitable organizations. Prior to entering the civilian practice of law, Mr. Indest served 20 years as an officer in the United States Navy. He began his military career in 1973, commissioned as an officer after graduating from Tulane University's Naval Reserve Officer's Training Corps (NROTC). He then attended flight school in the Navy's aviation training program. He received his wings and was designated a naval aviator in 1974. Mr. Indest served as an instructor pilot and an aircraft commander in a helicopter combat support squadron. He was selected for the Navy's Law Education Program based on superior military performance and academic achievement After graduating from law school Mr. Indest became a member of the Navy's Judge Advocate General's (J.A.G.) Corps. He served with distinction as a JAG Corps officer, including serving as the Staff Judge Advocate of the U.S.S. Midway (CV-41), one of the Navy's front line aircraft carriers. The Navy sent Mr. Indest back to post-graduate law school at The National Law Center, George Washington University, to obtain a specialty in Health Law. He received his master of laws (LL.M.) in 1986. The Navy then assigned Mr. Indest to serve with the Naval Medical Command. The Navy awarded him a post-graduate specialty code in Health Law (P-code) and in International Law (G-code). He served as the Staff Judge Advocate and Command Medico-Legal Officer at Naval Hospital Portsmouth, followed by a tour of duty as Command Judge Advocate for the Naval Medical Command, Mid-Atlantic Region, which was responsible for naval hospitals and dental centers in Virginia; North Carolina; South Carolina; Keflavik, Iceland; Puerto Rico; Bermuda; and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He also served as the Staff Judge Advocate for the Naval Dental Command, East. Mr. Indest served on several different admirals' staffs, including the Commander -in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANTFLT), CINCLANT, SACLANT and CNET. While on the staff of CINCLANT Mr. Indest prepared and delivered a major seminar on the Geneva Conventions and the Laws of War to the military Surgeon Generals of the NATO countries. Mr. Indest retired from military service in 1993. He is a disabled veteran. He is the recipient of a Navy Achievement Medal (with bronze star), Meritorious Service Medal (with bronze star), National Defense Service Medal (with bronze star), and the Meritorious Unit Commendation (with bronze star), among other awards and medals. He also has a commercial pilot's license, instrument rating, in both rotor craft and fixed wing aircraft. Mr. Indest has a number of publications to his credit. He teaches and lectures frequently and is an adjunct professor in Health Law for Barry University School of Law and University of St. Francis Graduate School.
Mr. Smith began his law career in Tampa, Florida, practicing in the area
of insurance defense. He later formed his own firm where he represented
corporations and individuals in a variety of legal matters including business,
corporate, transactional and litigation matters. Mr. Smith received his
bachelor of science from Nova Southeastern University and his juris doctor
from Stetson University College of Law. While at Stetson University College
of Law, he received a William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award and Civil
Governmental Law Clinic Certificate of Merit. Mr. Smith is admitted to
practice in all Florida State Courts, as well as the United States District
Court for the Middle District of Florida and the United States Court of
Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Ms. Kenna received her juris doctorate degree from Stetson University College of Law where she was a member of the legal fraternity Phi Delta Phi. She began her law career in Tampa, Florida, practicing medical malpractice defense and nursing home defense litigation, initially with a major Florida law firm and later with a major medical malpractice insurance carrier. She then moved to Orlando, where she spent an additional three years practicing medical malpractice litigation. Ms. Kenna is a member of the Health Law Section and Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar Association. She is admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts and in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Prior to her legal career, Ms. Kenna was a registered nurse practicing
at the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics, where she was the
head nurse of the cardiac critical care units and then became the clinical
cardiac nursing instructor and coordinator of the university's cardiac
intensive care nursing course. Ms. Kenna continues to maintain an active
Illinois nursing license. She is a member of The American Association
of Nurse Attorneys (T.A.A.N.A.) and has served as a director and as president
of the Tampa Bay Chapter of T.A.A.N.A. Ms. Kenna received her undergraduate
degree, cum laude, in business management from National Louis University
and a certificate in advanced management from the University of Chicago
Industrial Relations Center.
Ms. James began her law career in Houston, Texas practicing medical malpractice defense and products liability defense. Prior to her legal career, Ms. James worked as scientist in biological diagnostic and research laboratories. She is a member of the Health Law section of the Florida Bar Association, and the Volusia County Bar Association. Ms. James is a registered patent attorney, and has been admitted to practice law by the state bars of Florida, Texas, and Minnesota.
OF COUNSELJOY D. HUNTLEY, JD, RNJoy Huntley is an attorney whose practice encompasses health law, nursing law, and hospital law, including risk management, administrative proceedings and representation of health care providers in professional licensing matters. She is a registered nurse, experienced in hospital administration, as well. Ms. Huntley received her Juris Doctor degree from Florida A&M College of Law. Ms. Huntley is a member of The Health Law section of The Florida Bar. She is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts. Prior to her legal career, Ms. Huntley was a registered nurse practicing most recently in Central Florida. Ms. Huntley continues to maintain an active Florida nursing license. She also holds a current license as a Florida Health Care Risk Manager. She is a member of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (T.A.A.N.A.) And The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (A.A.C.N.). She is a Diploma graduate of the Washington Hospital School of Nursing and received her undergraduate degree in Hospital Administration from St. Joseph's College. |
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George
F. Indest III, is the founder and managing partner of the Orlando based
The Health Law Firm. Mr. Indest is board certified by the Florida Bar
in the legal specialty of Health Law. He is also board certified as a
health care risk manager by the American Board of Risk Management, Inc.
His practice encompasses all aspects of business, corporate, transactional,
regulatory and administrative health law practice, and he represents physicians,
nurses, hospitals, home health agencies, long term care facilities and
other health care providers. His practice also includes the litigation
of professional licensing cases and business litigation, defense of health
care providers, negotiation of sales of health care practices, Medicare
Fraud defense and other areas of Health Care Law. He is A/V rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Michael
Smith is an attorney whose practice encompasses all aspects of health
law, including business, corporate, transactional, regulatory and administrative
work. His practice also includes professional licensing and business litigation.
Mr. Smith is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in the legal specialty
of Health Law.
Joanne
Kenna is an attorney whose practice encompasses most aspects of health
law and nursing law, including the representation of health care providers
in professional licensing and credentialing matters, professional board
representation, administrative hearings, contracts, licensure issues,
corporate matters, transactional matters and litigation.
Matthew R. Gross is an attorney whose practice encompasses health law, nursing law,
hospital law, administrative proceedings and representation of health care providers
in professional licensing matters. He received his Juris Doctor from Ave Maria School
of Law in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he was a member of the Moot Court Board. While in
Law School, Mr. Gross clerked for the Honorable Frederick Lauten of Florida's Ninth
Judicial Circuit. He is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts. Mr. Gross
received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Central Florida.
Tressa J. James received her undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota,
and her juris doctorate degree from the University of Houston College of Law. While
at the University of Houston, Ms. James served as an Articles Editor for the Houston
Business and Tax Law Journal. Her article on the role of patents in biotechnology was
the recipient of the Conley, Rose & Tayon Award for Distinguished Paper in Intellectual
Property. Her practice encompasses many areas of health law including representation
of physicians, nurses, hospitals, home health agencies, long term care facilities, and
other heath care providers. She also has experience in intellectual property matters.