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James F. Heekin

Partner

Practice Areas

• Healthcare
• Corporate and Securities
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Sports and Entertainment Law

Specialty Practices/ Industries

• Aviation Law; Aircraft Purchases/Sales; Financing, tax-free exchanges and leases
• Business representation of hospitals, physicians, physician groups and providers of ancillary medical services
• Stark and Anti-Kickback law issues

Education

• Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 1980 cum laude
• University of Florida, B.S.B.A., 1971

Admitted

• The Florida Bar - 1980
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Recognition

• Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV
• Florida State University College of Law, Law Review
• Listed in the Best Lawyers in America 2007-2008
• "Florida Legal Elite" 2006 Florida Trend Magazine
• Orlando's Best Lawyers 2007-2008 Orlando Magazine
• "Best Lawyers Annual Guide to Health Care Law" Corporate Counsel

Professional Certification, Memberships and Activities

Professional Associations
American Health Lawyers Association
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
American Bar Association
The Florida Bar, Health Law, Business Law, and Tax Sections
National Business Aviation Association
Professional Certifications
Pilot SEL
Certified Public Accountant, Florida

Community Activities

University of Central Florida Foundation, Board of Trustees
Shands Hospital at University of Florida, Board of Directors
University of Florida Athletic Association, Board of Directors
Boy Scouts of America, Troop Committee Chairman
Junior Achievement of Central Florida, past member of the Board of Directors
Orlando Shakespeare Theater, past Chairman of the Board of Directors
Orlando Repertory Theatre, past Chairman, Board of Directors
Board of Regents, State University System of Florida, past Chairman
Florida Institute for Film Education, Board of Directors
Florida State University Law Alumni Association, past President
Bishop Moore High School, Chairman, Board of Directors