Shannon Britton Hartsfield 20YEARSAWARDED

Shannon Britton Hartsfield

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Awarded Practice Areas
Health Care Law Insurance Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2027 edition in Tallahassee.
Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Health Care Law
Shannon Britton Hartsfield
Shannon Britton Hartsfield
Tallahassee, FL
Works at
Holland & Knight LLP

608 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Shannon B. Hartsfield helps healthcare organizations navigate complex regulatory challenges with practical, business-focused legal solutions. Ms. Hartsfield serves as the executive partner of Holland & Knight's Tallahassee office, and she is Board Certified in Health Law by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. Her practice focuses on the intersection of healthcare delivery and regulation, with a particular emphasis on compliance, technology, digital health and privacy. She is a co-author of HIPAA: A Practical Guide to the Privacy and Security of Health Data, Second Edition, in association with the American Bar Association (ABA).

Ms. Hartsfield guides clients, from technology startups to multinational corporations, as they address state and federal healthcare regulatory matters in ways that align with their business objectives. Her clients include a full spectrum of healthcare companies, including pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesale distributors and pharmacies, as well as hospital systems, long-term care providers, medical app developers and large clinics. She counsels clients on practical approaches to achieving business objectives while adhering to a complex state and federal regulatory landscape. Ms. Hartsfield is a past chair of the eHealth, Privacy & Security Interest Group of the ABA's Health Law Section.

Works at
Holland & Knight LLP

608 Best Lawyers awards

Holland & Knight LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Florida State University, BA, graduated 1992

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, The Florida Bar

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
  • Jacksonville Bar Association - Member
  • Tallahassee Little Theatre - Member
  • Tallahassee Women Lawyers Association - Member

Client Testimonials

As an owner/operator of retirement and assisted living communities in 11 states, it is critical to find an attorney with the knowledge and expertise of the regulatory environment that you operate. Shannon Hartsfield is that individual. Her knowledge of the state regulations, as well as her timeliness, assisted our company in what can be a slippery slope when it comes to operation. Timeliness; there is a three-hour time difference from our home office to Shannon's. That made no difference as she was always available. When we asked for information by phone, if she did not have the information in front of her, she would find it and call back within the same business day. The information she relayed to us was not only what we asked for, but also delivered in such a way that a lay person like me could understand. I highly recommend Ms. Hartsfield.

Steve Delmore (Merrill Gardens LLC)

Seattle, WA

Shannon helped us get into HIPAA compliance. She is extremely user friendly. She took the lead on a complicated process and motivated the Harris team, leading to outstanding results. She is extremely knowledgeable but can explain the law at any level necessary to get the message across.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Health Care Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Health Care Law, Tallahassee (2027)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Health Care Law
  • Insurance Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Privacy and Data Security Law
Awards:
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
  • Order of the Coif
  • Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law
  • Law Review
  • Outstanding Young Healthcare Lawyer, Nightingale's Healthcare News
  • Volunteer of the Year, Florida's Second Judicial Circuit Family Law Guardian Ad Litem Program, 2001
  • Legal Media Group Guide to the Leading US Healthcare Lawyers, 2006
  • Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend magazine, 2009, 2011
  • Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2006-2013
  • Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Healthcare, 2008-2013

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