AMANDA FORBES, J.D.
The Health Law Firm, P.A. 1101 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1000 Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714
Phone:  (407) 331-6620
Fax: (407) 331-3030
E-mail:  AForbes@TheHealthLawFirm.com

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS

The Florida Bar - 2019
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

EDUCATION

Barry University School of Law	Orlando, FL
Juris Doctor, 2017

Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International; Bradwell Chapter Legal Advocates for Citizens with Disabilities, Secretary
Health Law Society, Treasurer

Southern Adventist University	Collegedale, TN
Bachelor of Arts, History and Political Studies, 2014

Phi Alpha Theta, History Honors Society
Completed Southern Scholars Program, Honors Program Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities; 2014 Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities; 2015

Adventist University of Health Sciences	Orlando, FL
Associates of Science, Pre-Professional Studies, Cum Laude, 2014

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

The Florida Bar - Health Law Section
Executive Counsel - December 2024- Present

Elected to serve on the governing body for the Health Law Section, contributing to the development of section programs, policy initiatives, and member engagement.
Guide continuing legal education content, legislative  updates, and strategic priorities

impacting Florida health law practitioners.

The Health Law Firm, P.A. - Altamonte Springs, FL
Partner - August 2025 - Present
Associate Attorney - May 2019 - August 2025

Represents health care providers in transactional matters and in license defense cases. Cases include, but are not limited to, fraud accusations, licensing and disciplinary issues, administrative hearings and appeals, regulatory matters and litigation.
Reviews and prepares contracts and other transactional documents.
Represents resident and fellowship-trained physicians in disciplinary proceedings and termination disputes with their residency or fellowship programs. Prepares charges of discrimination to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and complaints to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in connection with this representation.
Represents medical students in matters involving the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
Prepares petitions, presentations, and appeals to the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE) Secretariat, and Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), and various specialty medical boards such as the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), and the American Board of Psychology and Neurology (ABPN).

Tala Legal, P.A. - Jupiter, FL
Independent Contractor (remote) - September 2017 - March 2023

Provided litigation support in family law matters, including discovery coordination and motion preparation.
Prepared discovery responses and assisted with drafting motions and pleadings. Conducted legal research to support case strategy and filings.

AdventHealth Corporate Headquarters - Altamonte Springs, FL
Law Clerk - August 2016 - May 2017

Prepared position statements in response to EEOC charges of discrimination as well as proposals for settlement.
Conducted legal research on various bioethical issues.
Conducted legal research on various healthcare policy issues affecting various entities from the system.

Trujillo Vargas Gonzalez and Hevia - Orlando, FL
Summer Law Clerk - May 2016 - August 2016

Supported attorneys in first-party property insurance and assignment of benefits litigation. Prepared discovery responses and assisted with motion practice.
Conducted legal research to support pleadings and case strategy.
Managed electronic filing of pleadings and motions in compliance with court rules.

PUBLICATIONS

Amanda Forbes. National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) "Vaccine Court" and its Effectiveness, 33 Friendly Passages (Summer 2018).

Amanda Forbes, Autism and Access to Healthcare, 45 Mitchell Hamline L.J. Pub. Pol'y & Prac. 31 (2024).

SKILLS & VOLUNTEER WORK

Ephraim  Project:  Feeding/clothing  homeless  individuals  in  the  downtown  Orlando community
LexisNexis, Bloomberg, Westlaw Research Certification

HONORS & AWARDS

Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2024 Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2025 Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2026

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

The American Health Law Association (AHLA)
The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA) The Health Law Section (HLS) of The Florida Bar Seminole County Bar Association (SCBA)
Orange County Bar Association (OCBA)