About

PARTNER

M. Elizabeth Lanier

4488 W Boy Scout Blvd, Suite 400
Tampa, FL 33607

    • Medical Malpractice Defense

    • Health Care Litigation

    • Health Care Licensure Defense

    • Veterinary Licensure Defense

    • 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

    • Florida, 2001

    • Georgia, 1997

  • Emory University School of Law – Atlanta, GA

    • J.D., 1997

    Kennesaw State University – Kennesaw, GA

    • BSN, 1993, summa cum laude

    • Roche Sur. v. Department of Fin. Serv., 895 So.2d 1139 (2nd DCA 2005).

    • Parlez-Vous la Terminologie Medicale? The Florida Nurse 03/2011

       

    • HAWL’s CLE Project: Legal Education for Relative Caregiver Advocates HCBA Lawyer 02/2011

       

    • The Right to Refuse: Update The Florida Nurse 12/2010

       

    • Florida’s Good Samaritan Act The Florida Nurse 09/2010

       

    • The Right to Refuse: Only for Some? The Florida Nurse 06/2010

       

    • Adverse Incident Reporting in Florida The Florida Nurse 09/2009

       

    • Advance Directives: Following the Patient’s Wishes The Florida Nurse 01/2009

       

    • “Preparing Nursing Home Staff for Deposition” (Co-authored chapter) Nursing Home Litigation: Pretrial Practice and Trials (2d ed.) 2003

About Liz

Liz Lanier is a Partner at Ferrentino + Brotz. After several years of practicing as a Licensed Practical Nurse, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kennesaw State University, summa cum laude. She received her Juris Doctorate from Emory University school of law.

Liz has extensive experience in medical malpractice and general liability litigation, as well as health care licensure defense. She has tried cases in in state and federal courts in Georgia and in Florida, and has also represented clients in healthcare licensure actions in both states.

Liz frequently writes about and lectures on medical-legal issues, with an emphasis on patient autonomy, advance directives, and medical lien subrogation. She maintains her license as a Registered Nurse in Florida. 

Liz is a member of the Florida Bar, the State Bar of Georgia, and the Hillsborough County Bar Association.  She is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals and all Georgia Courts; Supreme Court of Florida and all Florida Courts; United States District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia; United States District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.