Meet the Attorneys at Howell, Buchan and Strong: Series 2 – Joseph DeFelice

This is the second blog in a series introducing the licensed and experienced professional attorneys at Howell, Buchan and Strong. So far, you have met a Partner of the Firm, Rickey L. Strong.  Now let’s meet one (1) of the many associate attorneys at Howell, Buchan and Strong.

As I mentioned in series 1, each of our attorneys is unique and practices in a variety of areas related to Florida’s regulatory structure. Our attorney’s regulatory work with Florida’s regulatory agencies, such as the Department of Health and the Agency for Health Care Administration.  In addition, Howell, Buchan and Strong has offices throughout Florida to help meet the needs of our clients.  Let’s meet associate attorney, Joseph DeFelice, who practices in our main headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida.

Who is Joseph DeFelice?

Joseph specializes in representing physicians, Office Surgery Registrations, and other healthcare professionals and clinics in obtaining licensure in Florida. Joseph represents practitioners seeking a license in Florida with out-of-state discipline, medical malpractice history, criminal history, or other background issues that might otherwise disqualify them from being licensed. In doing so, he advises his clients on the legal intricacies of Florida’s complex licensure laws and attends Board meetings with practitioners in support of their licensure applications.

Joseph also represents Florida practitioners facing disciplinary action or investigation before the Florida Board of Medicine, Florida Board of Dentistry, Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine, and other Florida Boards. In addition to representing his clients in licensure and disciplinary proceedings, Joseph also provides counsel on Office Surgery Registration compliance and national accreditation.

As the son of a Medical Doctor specializing in Oncology and a Registered Nurse, Joseph has a passion for representing health care professionals. He handles cases in various areas of law involving civil litigation, administrative law, and worker’s compensation in defense of clients’ rights and practices out of the firm’s Tallahassee location.

Joseph joined Howell, Buchan & Strong as a law clerk in 2021 and advanced to Associate Attorney in 2023. He graduated from Florida State University College of Law with a Juris Doctor in 2023 and earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida State University in 2020. During law school, he was a member of the Florida State University Business Law Review and Business Law Society.

Joseph was admitted to practice in all state courts of Florida, the Northern District of Florida, and the Middle District of Florida, and serves as an Attorney with Howell, Buchan & Strong.

Joseph At A Glance

Undergraduate Education: Florida State University, 2020

Law School Education: Florida State University College of Law, 2023

Entered the FL BAR: Florida, 2023

Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Administrative Law, Worker’s Compensation

If you are in need of the legal health care services that Joseph offers, call (850) 877-7776 today to schedule a free 30-minute consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.