Richard Oliver

Overview Experience Areas of Focus Insights Recognition Professional & Community Involvement Credentials Background Overview Richard Oliver focuses his practice on representing hospitals, long-term care facilities, and individual medical practitioners in a variety of health care, administrative and commercial litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels. Richard also has extensive experience handling a wide range of regulatory issues of concern to hospitals and providers, including reimbursement and privacy issues. Experience Obtained summary judgment in medical malpractice case arising from alleged misdiagnosis of heart condition and claims of vicarious liability arising from alleged non-delegable duties and apparent agency. Defended hospital against a series of pressure sore cases filed by a single plaintiffs attorney, securing settlements that were a fraction of the clients settlement target. Representing several multi-unit residential property developers in property damage claims against their insurance companies and a national pest control company. Defending a major international publishing company against defamation and invasion of privacy claims. Representing a large financial institution against its general liability insurance carrier to recover the cost of defending against an action brought by a third party. Defended national bank against fraud claims brought by borrowers. Defended managed care organization providing services to a government agency against class action brought by guardian ad litem. Obtained injunction in favor of managed care organization against physician group violating noncompete provisions of provider agreement. Defended physician practice against fraud claims brought by patients arising from bills for medical services. Representative Cases: Centennial Insurance Co. v. Life Bank, 953 So. 2d (Fla. 2nd DCA 2006). Sandalwood Condo. Assn at Wildwood Inc., v. Allstate Ins. Co., 294 F. Supp 2d 1315 (M. D. Fla. 2003). Inter-Active Servs., Inc. v. Heathrow Master Assn, Inc., 809 So. 2d 900 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002). Areas of Focus Practices Health Care Litigation and Trials Appellate & Trial Support Industries Health Care Insights 3 09.28.2015 King v. Burwell & Beyond: ACA Litigation Continues Read More 09.16.2014 Post-Hobby Lobby Questions Remain About the Scope of Corporate Religious Freedom Read More 09.09.2011 Liability Insurers Will Face Enhanced Exposure From New Medicare Requirements in January 2012 Read More Recognition AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Professional & Community Involvement The Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section Former Vice Chair, Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee Hillsborough County Bar Association Wesley Chapel Athletic Association Former Director and Volunteer Credentials Education University of Florida College of Law (J. D., with honors, 1997) Florida Law Review Florida Atlantic University (B. A., cum laude, 1994) Bar Admissions Florida Court Admissions U. S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit U. S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U. S. Tax Court Background Counsel, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Tampa, FL Associate, McWhirter Reeves, Tampa, FL Close Overview Experience Areas of Focus Insights Recognition Professional & Community Involvement Credentials Background