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ORLANDO ATTORNEY MICHAEL L. SMITH SUCCEEDS IN HAVING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INVESTIGATION AGAINST COUNSELING  INTERN DISMISSED

Orlando, Fla. - July 23, 2020 - The Health Law Firm announced that one of its health law attorneys, Michael L. Smith, recently won a favorable decision in a Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling complaint investigation of its client, a mental health counseling intern.

The Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling received a complaint that the client allegedly misrepresented themselves as a fully licensed professional to the public . Mr. Smith successfully obtained a finding of no probable cause and dismissal of charges from the Probable Cause Panel of the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling . As a result of his representation, the client has no discipline on her license.

Mr. Smith, a lawyer and former hospital-based registered respiratory therapist, is also Board Certified in the Legal Specialty of Health Law by The Florida Bar.

The Health Law Firm routinely provides legal representation to mental health counselors, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and other health professionals, as well as to resident physicians and medical students, in a variety of different situations. You can visit our Areas of Practice page on our website to learn about how we can help if you find yourself in such a situation.

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About The Health Law Firm:
The Health Law Firm was established in 1999, bringing together a team of experienced attorneys with decades of work in the legal and health care fields, many who are also licensed health professionals.  Representation includes health care providers, hospitals, nursing homes, physicians, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists, mental health professionals and other licensed health professionals and entities, nationwide.  The Health Law Firm practice encompasses all aspects of health law  including malpractice defense, qui-tam or "whistleblower" and false claims, defense of professional licensing cases, Medicare and Medicaid audits, formation of corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs), Board of Medicine hearings, peer review actions, clinical privileges hearings and representation of medical students.