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Marvin H. Firestone
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Biography
Marvin H. Firestone, MD, JD, FCLM, is a Past President of the American College of Legal Medicine and a board certified specialist in Medical Jurisprudence by the American Board of Law in Medicine. He is a frequent lecturer at national medical law conferences and is a presenter for the Western Institute of Legal Medicine.
"The Physician needs a lawyer who knows the territory. When law and medicine converge, the wise physician looks to the lawyer who knows medicine as well as the law."Dr. Firestone holds a medical degree from Temple University (1964) and a law degree from the University of Colorado (1980). He was the Editor-in-Chief of Medical Legal Lessons, is Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Legal Medicine Questions and Answers, and is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Legal Medicine and Deputy Editor of the Textbook of Legal Medicine, publications of the American College of Legal Medicine. He formerly held the Hirsh Chair at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. where he was professor at its Medical and Law Schools and School of Health Services Administration, teaching Legal Medicine, Psychiatry and the Law, and Legal Aspects of Hospital Administration. Dr. Firestone provides medical-legal consultation and practices medical law.
His legal practice primarily involves representation of physicians in cases involving hospital staff privileges, licensure, medical practice disputes and other complex medical legal issues.
Dr. Firestone is admitted to the Bars in California, Colorado, Texas and the District of Columbia.
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Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Administrative Law
40%
45 years | 200 cases
Employment and Labor
20%
45 years | 200 cases
Health Care
20%
45 years | 150 cases
Personal Injury
20%
45 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 385-550 per hour
Contingency
30%-40%
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in California for 43 years
State: California
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 26 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 36 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 44 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Marvin Firestone, MD, JD & Associates
1700 El Camino Real Ste 204, San Mateo, CA, 94402
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Posted by Abraham | June 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Health Care
Thank you for helping me secure my California medical license!
Marvin and Michael Firestone helped me secure my medical license in the state of California after past difficulties with my residency program director led the California Medical Board to initially deny my medical license application when I moved to California after my residency training. I could not ...
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Experience
Honors
2008
Gold Medal Award, American College of Legal Medicine
1996
President's Award, American College of Legal Medicine
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Lecturer, Western Institute of Legal Medicine
1981 - Present
Principal, Marvin Firestone, MD, JD & Associates
Associations
2004 - Present
California Academy of Attorneys for Health Care ProfessionalsMember
1985 - Present
American College of Legal MedicineMember
1982 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2001 - 2004
American College of Legal MedicineEthics Committee
1993 - 1994
American College of Legal MedicinePresident
Education
1980
University of Colorado School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1964
Temple University
MD - Doctor of Medicine
1961
Penn State Univ
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2014
Western Institute of Legal Medicine
Prescribing Practices and Management of Substance Abusing Patients
2014
Western Institute of Legal Medicine
Medical Record Keeping
Publications
2010
Legal Medicine & Medical Ethics
Physician Conduct at Deposition & Trial
2010
Legal Medicine & Medical Ethics
Medical Brief (Medical Memorandum)
2010
Legal Medicine & Medical Ethics
The Law of Agency
2009
Neuroscience Education Institute Newsletter
Psychopharmaceuticals and Your Licensing Board
2007
Legal Medicine, 7th Edition
Agency and Partnership
2007
The Medical Malpractice Survival Handbook
Physician Conduct at Deposition and Trial
2004
Legal Medicine, 6 Edition
Medical Staff Peer Review in the Credentialing and Privileging of Physicians
2001
Legal Medicine, 5 Edition
Credentialing, Privileging, and Corrective Actions
Languages
English
Thai