William M. Furlow ("Bill") Partner w.furlow@mgfblaw.com PRACTICE AREAS: Administrative & Regulatory Health Care

BACKGROUND:
Mr. Furlow graduated from FSU College of Law with honors in 1976. His first job as a lawyer was with the State Attorney’s Office in Orlando, Florida, where he prosecuted many criminal defendants by jury trial. He then went into private practice doing plaintiff’s cases and criminal defense. In 1980, Mr. Furlow went to work with the old Department of Professional Regulation where he became the chief attorney over prosecution of all the regulated professions. In 1988 Mr. Furlow switched sides and started defending people and companies from action by the state. He did that in the law firm of Katz Kutter et al, which was taken over in 2004 by Akerman Senterfitt. He worked there until 2008 when he helped form Metzger, Grossman, Furlow & Bayó, LLC. ("MGF&B")

Mr. Furlow has handled hundreds of formal administrative hearings before the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH). He is Board certified by the Florida Bar in State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice. Mr. Furlow has defended most types of professional licensees regulated by the state. Mr. Furlow has prosecuted a number of appeals against state agencies, and successfully pursed actions for legal costs and fees against several state agencies. Some of the professions defended by Mr. Furlow are: Physicians, Osteopathic Physicians, Dentists, Pharmacists, Optometrist, Podiatrist, Lawyers, Nurses, Psychologists, Insurance Agents, Real estate brokers, Contractors, Chiropractors, Veterinarians, Hearing aid specialists, Massage therapists, Engineers, Teachers, Private investigators, Concealed weapon permit holders, and others. Mr. Furlow is well experienced and qualified to handle almost any dispute between a government agency and an individual or company.

Mr. Furlow is married to Tina Furlow, an attorney with the Department of Legal Affairs, and has three children: Chelle, Connie and Becca. He has resided in Tallahassee, Florida since 1983. He has written several training books in his field and normally participates in two or three lectures per year. Mr. Furlow enjoys travel, reading, old cars and trucks, and sudoku. He believes that the purpose of a lawyer is to assist the client with their legal problems, and do so for a reasonable fee. He is fortunate to have many long-standing clients, who are also now his friends. At MGF&B, Mr. Furlow welcomes the chance to practice with his partners, in an informal environment, doing the kind of work he enjoys. You can E-mail Mr. Furlow at w.furlow@mgfblaw.com.