Craig Marc Rappel

Providing a wide variety of legal services to:

Physician groups and other health services providers.

Clinical laboratory and designated health services companies.

Treatment modality and surgical facilities companies.

Therapy and rehabilitative health companies.

Medical device companies.

Medical education institutions.

Medical management, integrated healthcare delivery system and billing companies.

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Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, as an overseas practitioner. SRA No. 492691. Also regulated by the Florida Bar, District of Columbia Bar, State Bar of Michigan, Missouri Bar, and the Law Society of Ontario.

The University of Toledo College of Law

J.D. | Law

1985 - 1987

Honors: Order of Barristers

University of Florida

B.A. | Economics

1981 - 1985

Honors: Omicron Delta Epsilon, Economics Honor Society

Firm Governor

Rappel Health Law Group, P.L.

1998 - Current

Trial Practitioner with emphasis in representing physicians, group practices and other healthcare entities in business torts, collections, construction law, intellectual property, employment law, insurance benefits and reimbursement claims, and other healthcare law related matters including litigation in professional liability, federal healthcare beneficiary entitlement programs, contracting, physician-hospital relations, fraud and abuse, and self-referral.

Chair, Florida Statewide Advocacy Council

State of Florida, Executive Office of the Governor

2003 - 2005

Appointed Public Official, Section 402.164, F.S., Professional-Legal member of the State of Florida, Florida Statewide Advocacy Council, (Executive Office of the Governor) May 2000 (Term of office: May 2000 - Nov. 2000; reappointed Nov. 2000 - Nov. 2004; reappointed Feb. 2005 – Nov. 2008, resigned effective June 30, 2006). Chairman 2003 - 2005; Vice Chairman 2001 - 2003. Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush. Charged with the responsibility of the advocacy and protection of vulnerable citizens and Floridians with unique needs by safeguarding their constitutional and human rights through investigation and oversight review of the Executive Branch's administration of the State's health and human services delivery system including all federally mandated health and human services programs and contractors. Requirements included conciliation of client complaints with seven state executive departments, drafting and presentation of records access warrants to the judiciary; administrative rules promulgation and negotiation of data sharing agreements within Florida state government. Appearance on behalf of the Council before the Florida Legislature including consultation and coordination of health and human services policy implementation. Coordination with Office of Policy & Budget in the Governor’s Office on transfer of the Council from state department level to integration within the Executive Office of the Governor.

Assistant State Attorney

State of Florida, Office of State Attorney, 18th Judicial Circuit

1988 - 1992

Designated trial attorney for general felony prosecutions before the circuit court. Responsible for the case preparation, evaluation and prosecution of violent and non-violent felonies. Assisting law enforcement agencies for investigating ongoing criminal enterprises including the drafting and approving of search warrants, wiretaps and pen registers. Prosecution of defendants qualifying as career criminals. Prosecuted two capital murder cases successfully with results of obtaining death sentences.

Practising Certificate, 2018 - 2019

Solicitors Regulation Authority

(Formerly) Board Certified in Criminal Trial (1994 - 2004)

The Florida Bar

Certificate of Qualification, 2013

National Committee on Accreditation, Federation of Law Socities of Canada

Certificate of Eligibility, 2008

Solicitors Regulation Authority

AV

Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Certificate of Meritorious Service to the Legal Profession

The Florida Bar

2014

Degree of Barrister-at-Law

Law Society of Upper Canada

2013

National Member

Order of Barristers

1988

The Missouri Bar  # 71484

Member

2019 - Current

State Bar of Michigan  # P82779

Member

2018 - Current

Law Society of Ontario  # 64969Q

Member

2013 - Current

Law Society of England & Wales  # 492691

Member

2010 - Current

District of Columbia Bar  # 484208

Member

2003 - Current

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 2003

England & Wales

Since 2010

Florida

The Florida Bar

Since 1988

Michigan

State Bar of Michigan

Since 2018

Missouri

The Missouri Bar

Since 2019

Ontario

Since 2013

U.S.D.C. DC

Since 2004

U.S.D.C. ED MI

Since 2018

U.S.D.C. ED MO

Since 2019

U.S.D.C. MD FL

Since 1989

U.S.D.C. ND FL

Since 1992

U.S.D.C. SD FL

Since 1992

U.S.D.C. WD MI

Since 2018

6th Circuit

Since 2018

8th Circuit

Since 2019

11th Circuit

Since 1990

Court of Appeal for Ontario

Since 2013

D.C. Circuit

Since 2009

Federal Circuit

Since 2002

Ontario Superior Court of Justice

Since 2013

Senior Courts of England & Wales

Since 2010

U.S. Court of International Trade

Since 2009

U.S. Federal Court of Claims

Since 2004

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1992

U.S. Tax Court

Since 2002

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Health Care Law