Kenneth J Metzger

Ken Metzger is the founding partner of Metzger & Associates, L.L.C. and limits his practice to administrative regulatory law matters with specific emphasis on professional licensing and disciplinary defense of licensed individuals and business entities throughout Florida. He is frequently consulted by criminal defense and professional liability civil litigation attorneys statewide to assist with their complex healthcare provider defense cases as well as retained by several hospital and pharmacy clients to defend their healthcare facilities and providers with various regulatory agencies. Mr. Metzger is also, authorized legal counsel for numerous professional liability insurance carriers representing their professional insureds.

He is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice and is AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated and was previously selected by Florida Super Lawyers. He is admitted to all Florida State Courts as well as the U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. He is a retired U.S. Navy Captain with the Judge Advocate General Corps. He formerlly served as Southeast Region Counsel for Naval Healthcare facilities and as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida.  He also served on contract as a Senior Attorney at Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and Agency for Health Care Administartion (AHCA) litigating serious disciplinary cases at the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH).  A active member of The Florida Bar: Health Law and Administrative Law sections;  Florida Hospital Association, Florida Pharmacy Association. He has also authored articles and been a guest speaker on many healthcare topics.