Areas of Practice
Industries
Education
- B.A., University of South Florida 1994
- J.D., University of Miami School of Law 1999
- M.A., University of Florida 1996
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Board of Directors
- Defense Research Institute
- First Tee of Tampa Bay, Board of Directors
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Health Law Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, Co-Chair
Suite 2700
Tampa, FL 33602
TEL: 813-222-6615
FAX: 813-314-6915
Mr. Godwin focuses his practice in the representation of physicians, hospitals, clinical laboratories, pharmacies, pharmaceutical wholesalers, durable medical equipment companies, and other parties in the health care industry before regulatory bodies and liability defense. He assists these clients in compliance with federal and state regulations, licensure and in negotiating business relationships with other providers and vendors. He has represented hospitals in issues involving peer review. He currently sits on a local inistitutional review board overseeing studies involving human subjects. He has experience in litigation with government agencies, facilities and others involving health care providers and entities.
Mr. Godwin also has experience in commercial litigation, representing several clients in contractual disputes. He represents various clients regarding property tax and agricultural zoning appeals.
Mr. Godwin is a frequent lecturer on subjects of professional discipline, administrative law, compliance issues, peer review and institutional review boards. He has published articles in the Hillsborough County Bar Association Journal, Central Florida Medical News, and Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Publications
Speaking Engagements
- Discipline Process
- 2nd Annual Headache & Pain Symposium
- Medical Records Update
- Release of Records in Judicial and Administrative Proceedings
- Release of Records in Judicial and Administrative Proceedings
- The Discipline Process

