Michael J. "Mike" Bittman

Michael J. "Mike" Bittman


Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Recognized since 2006

Orlando, Florida

Practice Areas

Health Care Law

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Michael Bittman is board certified as a specialist in Health Law. He has experience representing clients in the healthcare industry, including hospitals, nursing homes, managed care companies, pharmacies, medical equipment suppliers, home health agencies, and physicians. He has been lead trial counsel in a number of federal, state, and administrative health law cases and represents clients in healthcare fraud investigations, qui tam or whistleblower cases, contract disputes, health insurance claims, malpractice, and medical staff disputes. He has also handled fraud and reimbursement cases involving millions of dollars in Medicare and Medicaid funds.In addition to his litigation experience, Mr. Bittman has served as outside general counsel for hospitals and other healthcare entities and represents parties in healthcare transactions, including the drafting of purchase and sale contracts, leases, management agreements, letters of intent, and other documents.He is well versed in federal and state fraud and abuse laws and provides advice and recommendations to clients regarding their compliance and risk reduction.Mr. Bittman is a frequent presenter on issues related to health law, such as false claims, Medicare and Medicaid, health facility operations, governance, medical records, health insurance, ERISA, managed care liability, peer review, and fraud and abuse.

Location
  • 390 North Orange Avenue, Suite 1400
    Orlando, FL 32801-4961
Education
  • Catholic University of America, JD, graduated 1982
  • Georgetown University, BSBA, graduated 1979
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, Florida
  • District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
  • The Florida Bar Health Law Section - Past Chair
Court Admissions
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. Tax Court

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Health Care Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Health Care Law, Orlando (2024)
  • Health Care Law, Orlando (2022)
  • Health Care Law, Orlando (2018)
  • Health Care Law, Orlando (2016)
  • Health Care Law, Orlando (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Health Care Law
Awards:
  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating with Martindale-Hubbell
  • Best Lawyers in America® for Health Law (2006-2018)
  • Best Lawyers in America® Orlando Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year (2012, 2016, 2018)
  • Florida Super Lawyer (2006-2018)
  • Chambers USA: A Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers – Healthcare Attorney (2010-2018)
  • Best of the Best USA by ExpertGuides in Healthcare (2016)
  • Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine (2010, 2013)
  • Top 100 Most Influential for Orlando Business Journal (2002)
  • Best Health Care Attorney in Orlando for Florida Medical Business (2001)
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Health Care

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