Expanded Biography of Jennifer D. Peshke

Ms. Peshke concentrates her practice in the areas of health and hospital law, general civil litigation, condominium and homeowner's association law, guardianship, including representation of a guardian, an alleged incapacitated individual, and filing petitions for guardianship, estate planning, advance directives, business, and real estate law including residential, commercial and condominium related sales and claims.

Ms. Peshke has experience with a variety of aspects of Health and Hospital Law, including drafting, review, negotiation, analysis, enforcement and litigation of:

  • Restrictive Covenants (Non-Compete Agreements)
  • Physician Employment Agreements
  • Physician Retirement and/or Practice Closures
  • Physician Service Agreements
  • Physician Office Sharing Agreements and Leases
  • Fraud and Abuse and Self Referral Claims
  • Qui Tam Lawsuits under the False Claims Act
  • HIPPA Compliance
  • PA Formation
  • Department of Health Complaints
  • Informed Consent Agreements
  • Medical Licensing, Certificate
  • Disciplinary Matters
  • Medical Credentialing
  • Insurance Appeals including Reimbursement and Program Compliance
  • EMTALA
  • Medical Staff Issues
  • Peer Review
  • Public Health Related Issues


Ms. Peshke earned her BA in English with a Minor in Political Science in 2002 from Miami University, Ohio, and earned her JD from The University of Toledo College of Law in 2005 while participating in one of the College of Law's Joint Degree programs enabling Ms. Peshke to receive a Master's in Public Health (MPH) in 2005 along with her law degree.  While at the University of Toledo, Ms. Peshke was an active member of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity International, and she served as a two-year Board Member of the College of Law's Moot Court Team where she was a semi-finalist in the Herbert J. Weschler National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition in Buffalo, New York.

Professional Memberships:
 

  • The Florida Bar
  • The Florida Bar Young Lawyer's Association
  • American Health Lawyer's Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Indian River County Bar Association
  • Indian River Real Property Council

 
Civic Activities:
 

  • Junior League of Indian River County, Member since 2005
  • The United Way Loaned Executive Program
  • Volunteer Loaned Executive 2007-2008
  • The Exchange Club of Vero Beach, Board of Directors since 2006
  • Indian River County Bar Association Young Lawyer's Division, member since 2005, Co-Chair 2007-2008