$ 200-400 per hour
About Susan
Biography
Susan concentrates her practice representing health care providers and small businesses, providing proactive guidance for business endeavors and operations, as well as advice and representation in regulatory matters.
Susan has 20 years of experience in all legal aspects of health care delivery by physicians and other health care providers. She managed the adoption of billing compliance plans and provided advice to the compliance programs at the UF Health Science Center. She served on the Claims and Risk Management Committee, evaluating claims and potential claims for professional malpractice. She advised on employee hiring, management, discipline and termination and responded to EEOC and OCR investigations. Her transactional experience includes assisting the University of Florida Tissue Bank, Inc. to grow its business through contracts and ultimately create a for-profit spin-off that went public and structuring relationships and negotiating contracts necessary for the University of Florida's creation of the UF Health Proton Therapy Center.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Contracts and Agreements
25%
38 years
Employment and Labor
25%
32 years
Business
20%
32 years
Health Care
20%
36 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 37 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Susan Beth Collingwood
14260 W. Newberry Road, #159, Newberry, FL, 32667
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Health Care
Posted by Richard | December 11, 2014 | Health Care
Complete Business Partner
Susan Collingwood is an exceptional lawyer, whose advice and counsel goes well beyond the “cans and cannots”; she focuses on business best practices, consideration of specific client goals and vision, weighting and outlining the risks and benefits, giving her clients a complete business partner. Sus...
Posted by Russ | November 23, 2014 | Health Care
My Assessment
I worked with Susan Collingwood for apporximately 8 years in a role that I needed legal advice for various health care, employment and other administrative issues. I always found her to be thoughtful, knowledgable and willing to provide sound advice that included a risk assessment inlcuded. I would...
Susan Beth Collingwood's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. She provides sound legal advice."
"I worked with Susan Collingwood for nearly 13 years on so very many different matters during the overlapping time that she and I both worked for the University of Florida. She remains one of the brightest and smartest healthcare attorneys I have ever worked with. I am blessed for the opportunity to have had her mentorship. She is nothing short of brilliant."
"I endorse this lawyer for her work in the community and her comments on AVVO. She is well-versed in the law and offers constructive advice. Her no-nonsense, common-sense, and intelligent advice is refreshing. I am happy to recommend her and I, as a fellow attorney, learn a lot from her comments and information."
"I have been privileged to have observed Ms. Collingwood and observe the quality of her work, client approval ratings, and contributions to those of us who have a passion for litigation. She has a strong work ethic and puts the client's needs above anything else. A great attorney all around who has secured great results for her clients."
"This lawyer truly cares about clients and helping others. I endorse this lawyer."
"Susan Beth Collingwood exhibits her knowledge and experience in varied areas of the law in her posts on Avvo. If you have a case involving health care law, labor law or other claim for damage in Central Florida, then Susan Beth Collingwood is an excellent choice. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. She has a strong knowledge of the law and regularly offers sound (free) legal advice on this site."
"I endorse this lawyer. She has a vast amount of experience in her practice areas. Top caliber."
Rupasri Lloyd
Health care lawyer
Arthur Schofield
Employment and labor lawyer
Charles Baron
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, Susan B. Collingwood, Attorney at Law
1995 - 2014
Senior University Counsel for Health Affairs, University of Florida
1989 - 1995
Associate attorney, Fisher, Rushmer, Keiner, Wack and Dickson
1988 - 1989
Associate, David U. Strawn, P.A.
Associations
1995 - Present
American Health Lawyers AssociationMember
1995 - Present
Association of American Medical CollegesMember, Compliance Officers Forum
2008 - 2013
Association of Academic Health CentersCo-Chair, Legal work group
Education
1988
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)
1980
Indiana University Bloomington
BA
N/A
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2014
AAPC Coding Fiesta
Healthcare in the Time of Law and Regulation
2013
Grand Rounds
Law for Medical Residents
2013
CFO and Research Admin Meeting
Medical Faculty Compensation
2013
AAPC Coding Fiesta
Health Care Compliance
2012
Grand Rounds
Disclosure of Adverse Incidents
Publications
1995
Comparative Negligence and Contribution in Florida
Jurisdiction, Venue and Other Procedural Considerations
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Disgruntled employee accusing me of supplying alcohol to minors
27 Jan 2017
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If i am the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, can they use my insurance policy in the estate or probate process?
15 Jun 2016
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Can i join an ex client company of my ex employer ?
14 Jun 2016