Erin Smith Aebel

Erin Smith Aebel is a shareholder at Trenam in Tampa, Florida. She is a board-certified health law specialist by The Florida Bar and represents physicians, hospitals, physician group practices, diagnostic imaging centers, pharmacies, clinical laboratories, medical spas, concierge medical practices, and other health care providers. Ms. Aebel advises clients on health care business matters involving Stark Law, fraud and abuse, acquisitions, ownership changes, HIPAA, licensure, joint ventures, and provider operations.

Ms. Aebel earned her J.D., cum laude, from Loyola University School of Law in 1996. She also received a B.S., magna cum laude, from Loyola University in 1993. Her academic background provided a strong foundation in legal analysis, business counseling, health care regulation, and client service. This training supports her ability to guide providers through complex compliance requirements, transactional issues, and operational concerns affecting health care organizations.

Ms. Aebel has more than 20 years of experience representing health care clients in business and regulatory matters. Her work includes preparing and negotiating hospital-related agreements, physician employment agreements, medical director agreements, and contracts related to licensure and scope-of-practice issues. She has also assisted with hospital asset sales, health care entity combinations, ambulatory surgery center transactions, Stark compliance analysis, HIPAA breach notifications, government investigations, and facility licensure applications.

Erin Smith Aebel has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for Health Care Law, Florida Super Lawyers for Health Care, Tampa Magazine’s Top Lawyers List, Florida Trend Legal Elite, and the Lexology Client Choice Award. She is active in The Florida Bar’s Health Law Section and has served in leadership roles for health law certification. Through her health care practice, writing, speaking, and community involvement, Ms. Aebel provides practical guidance for providers navigating business, regulatory, and compliance challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Trenam
• Member, Florida Bar
• Member, Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers
• Former Co-Chair, Hillsborough County Bar,  Health Law Section

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• Loyola University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Loyola University
  BS with Magna Cum Laude

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