Ms. Amy W. Schrader

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Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Amy Schrader is Board Certified in State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice and focuses her practice on representing clients on health care regulatory and transactional issues. She represents a broad spectrum of health care providers and related organizations, including long-term care facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, medical clinics, home health agencies, clinical laboratories, group practices, pharmacies, and hospitals.

Amy assists health care organizations with multistate and federal licensing, provides guidance in meeting regulatory requirements, and structures business transactions, including change of ownership involving private equity acquisitions and sales. She handles administrative litigation involving the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Health, and related state agencies on matters including challenges to proposed sanctions, bid protests, agency rule challenges, and professional licensing disputes. Her work includes defending license revocation proceedings, seeking dismissals of administrative complaints, and pursuing operational licenses for applicants facing regulatory challenges.

Amy handles Florida procurement matters and assists providers and vendors in preparing government bids and challenging agency procurement decisions. She represents clients in protests and defense of awards for technology contracts with government agencies, including systems for teacher evaluation, Medicaid enrollment broker services, emergency notification systems, and telecommunications infrastructure. Her procurement work includes defending against bid protests and pursuing contract awards for clients in the infrastructure and technology sectors.

Concentrations

•Health care transactions
•Comprehensive state licensing
•Regulatory compliance
•Administrative litigation
•Government procurements
•Liquor licensing

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2021-2026
•Administrative / Regulatory Law, 2021-2026
•Health Care Law, 2023-2025
•Recipient, The Florida Bar, “Pro Bono Service Award”
•Rated, AV Preeminent 4.5 out of 5.0

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Areas of Practice (1)

  • Health Care & FDA Practice

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Florida State University, B.A., 1996; Florida State University, M.A., 1998
Law School Attended:
Florida State University College of Law, J.D., Associate Editor, Law Review, 2001
Year of First Admission:
2002
Admission:
2002, Maryland; 2003, Florida
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, The Florida Bar, 2003-Present
•Executive Council Member, 2008-Present
•Member, Administrative Law Section, 2003-Present
•Chair, 2013-2014
•Chair-Elect, 2012-2012
•Secretary, 2011-2012
•Treasurer, 2010-2011
•Editor, The Florida Administrative Law Section Newsletter, 2008-2013
•Editorial Board, The Florida Bar Journal/News, 2010-2013
•Member, Maryland State Bar Association, 2002-Present

Languages:
Spanish, Conversational
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Represented a national ambulatory surgery center operator in obtaining licensing and related regulatory approvals, including state CON filings, for a single acquisition involving over 40 locations across 10 states.; Represented a hospital system in completing changes of ownership for all clinical and operational licenses in connection with the sale of five hospital facilities.; Represent a major chain of health care clinics with over 50 locations as outside general counsel.; Represented a private equity firm with licensure compliance and related regulatory filings for a strategic buy-up transaction involving over 90 surgery center locations in 25 states.; Represented a national company providing disaster relief services in litigation, reversing an agency's unauthorized reduction of payments for work completed resulting in a multimillion-dollar recovery, plus interest.; Represent assisted living facility owners and operators in defense of licensure complaints.; Represented an assisted living facility trade group in its administrative challenge to state emergency rules requiring installation of generators and imposing onerous new operational requirements.; Represented clients in protests and defense of awards for numerous technology contracts with government agencies, including teacher evaluation systems, Medicaid enrollment broker services, emergency notification system for natural disasters, and telecom infrastructure contracts.; Represented a drug manufacturer and distributor licensing for 19 locations in 11 states to meet an abbreviated closing schedule.; Represented a nationwide hospitality chain in a $75 million equity transaction with changes of ownership filings for over 60 liquor licenses in eight states.; The above representations were handled by Ms. Schrader prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, P.A.; Professional Certifications: Board Certified, Florida Bar, State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice, 2012-Present; In-House Experience: Senior Corporate Counsel, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, 2015; Teaching Experience: Adjunct Professor, Florida Administrative Law, Florida State University College of Law, 2013-2016
ISLN:
917132146

Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (31 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0

  • Communication

    4.5/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.3/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 03/31/22 in Administrative Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 07/01/21 in Administrative Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 01/16/16 in Health Care

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 01/16/16 in Government

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 01/08/16 in Government

    Amy is an extremely knowledgeable and capable attorney. She is a zealous representative for all of her clients,while maintaining a professional and productive rapport with colleagues and opposing counsel. Amy is a valuable resource with significant... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 01/08/16 in Health Care

    Amy Wilmot Schrader is an excellent attorney. She has appeared before the Florida Board of Medicine representing clients with complicated issues. She demonstrates the highest ethical standards, acts in a professional manor at all times, and represe... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 01/08/16 in Government

    Amy is a fantastic attorney. She is very responsive and provides sophisticated guidance in an understandable format. Amy provides practical solutions to, what can seem like, impractical issues.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/08/16 in Government

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/08/16 in Government

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 04/11/12 in Administrative Law

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