Biography
Michael Walrath has lived and practiced in Miami since 2004, after earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law. He has dedicated his entire legal career to negotiating and litigating the reasonableness of medical bills. Prior to private practice, Mr. Walrath served as Florida counsel to the Fairness Foundation, an Indiana non-profit organization assisting uninsured patients nationwide in resolving unreasonable hospital bills. He then served as In-House Counsel to Olympus Managed Healthcare, Inc., the largest U.S. Cost Containment company serving the international health insurance market, before founding Medical Bill Clinic, P.A. (now Walrath Law, P.A.).
As such, Mr. Walrath has litigated hundreds if not thousands of hospital and other medical accounts against dozens of hospitals, hospital systems and other medical providers in Florida; the only plaintiffs’ attorney in the state, and one of only a few in the country, with a career dedicated exclusively to negotiating and litigating these specialized medical billing issues.
Mr. Walrath serves as Lien Counsel to the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine, P.A., advising on lien disputes and compliance, while overseeing the resolution of the various types of health liens attached the firms’ clients’ settlements.
Mr. Walrath speaks frequently on medical billing and hospital lien issues across the state. He is a member of the New York Bar, the Florida Bar, the Southern and Middle
District Courts, The American Association of Justice, The Broward County Trial Lawyers Association, the Dade County Justice Association, the Central Florida Justice Association and The Florida Justice Association.
Client Reviews
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- Adam S.Shire Patel worked with me on my case and was absolutely amazing! Sharp as a knife and fought hard against the insurance with my best interest in mind at all times. He was also very responsive and always kept in touch updating me about my case at all hours. I had very high expectations for my injury compensation and he exceeded them beyond belief. He really takes the time to make sure you get the best… I am very grateful he was my attorney and I would highly recommend him!
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