With a special focus on health law, Michael R. Lowe practices law at Lowe & Evander, P.A. Since being licensed in Florida in 1997, he has dedicated his legal services to this firm located in Sanford, Florida. He litigates health care law cases and defends medical malpractice, extending his service to the entire Orlando metropolitan area. Moreover, he is board-certified in health law by The Florida Bar.Mr. Lowe completed his bachelor’s degree in history from the United States Naval Academy in 1988 and his master’s in national security from Georgetown University in 1989. He graduated summa cum laude in 1996 with his Juris Doctor from The University of Alabama School of Law. He was first licensed in Georgia right after he completed his law education.Representing clients from hospital staff, medical equipment providers and health care professionals to testing centers, long-term care facilities and hospitals, Mr. Lowe manages all aspects of health care law including business, administrative, corporate, operational and litigation matters. He takes up and strives to resolve legal issues involving medical records and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy, through litigation.Managing contracting and reimbursement matters, Mr. Lowe additionally involves himself in the preparation, review and negotiation of agreements and contracts, fraud and abuse prevention, defense and reimbursement, compliance plan development, staff privilege cases, regulatory analysis, professional licensure and disciplinary actions, voluntary self-disclosure cases and counseling matters.Mr. Lowe holds memberships and affiliations with organizations including:· the American Health Lawyers Association· The Florida Bar, the State Bar of Georgia and the American Bar Association – Health Law Sections· American Health Information Management Association – Physician Practice Council· University of Central Florida – College of Health Professions and Sciences – Dean’s Advisory Council MemberReflecting the quality of his client service, Mr. Lowe is rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and has also received an “Excellent” rating on Avvo. In addition, he also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida, and continues to author articles and papers for journals on relevant topics in his area of practice.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.