Kevin J. Napper
maintains an active trial practice handling a wide array of civil and criminal legal matters in all state and federal courts. He has been recognized for over 20 consecutive years in Best Lawyers in America in White Collar Criminal Defense, “Bet the Company” Litigation, Complex Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Defense. He was named “2017-2018 Lawyer of the Year” in Tampa in Qui Tam defense and was named “2016-2017 Lawyer of the Year” in Tampa in Mass Torts (Defense) and Class Action Defense. With over 38 years’ experience he has tried dozens of criminal and civil cases to jury verdict and has successfully handled hundreds more. Mr. Napper has extensive experience guiding individuals and corporations, large and small, public and private, through the treacherous waters of criminal and civil investigations and trials. Much of his work results in favorable resolutions before a case becomes public or goes to trial. He understands that clients entrust him with their assets, their lives and their integrity. He endeavors to provide the finest service and to obtain the best results for clients as quietly, discreetly and efficiently as possible.
Mr. Napper’s services include the representation of C suite executives, business owners, healthcare executives (including physicians), CEOs, healthcare networks, hospitals and other entities in a broad array of civil and criminal matters. He represents individuals in state and federal grand jury investigations conducted by the United States Department of Justice, the United States Attorney’s Office and the Florida Attorney General’s office. Criminal enforcement has increased in recent years in the areas of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Healthcare fraud, Securities and finance enforcement, Accounting fraud, Antitrust violations, Defense Contractor fraud, and Environmental regulation. Harsh penalties such as stiff fines and lengthy incarcerations are frequently sought for business executives. Effective representation in a criminal investigation or prosecution requires not only knowledge of the criminal statutes and rules, but also experience with the offices and agencies that enforce them. Mr. Napper has significant successful experience with the governmental agencies which bring these investigations and prosecutions.
Mr. Napper has extensive jury trial experience handling professional liability matters for healthcare providers including anesthesiologists, surgeons, radiologists, Internal medicine specialists and other medical specialties. He has represented hospitals and physicians in birth injury, failure to diagnose, surgical malpractice and other matters involving allegations of professional negligence. Mr. Napper has successfully defended at trial and in hearings, hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice litigation, licensing and medical staff disputes and other issues in the healthcare industry.
- President, Tampa Bay Chapter Federal Bar Association 2009-2010
- Chair, Trial Lawyers’ Section HCBA 2014-2015
- President Herbert Goldburg-Ronald Cacciatore Criminal Law Inn of Court 2009-2010
- President’s Commendation National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) 2011
- Florida Legal Elite in Criminal Defense 2001-2020
maintains an active trial practice handling a wide array of civil and criminal legal matters in all state and federal courts. He has been recognized for over 20 consecutive years in Best Lawyers in America in White Collar Criminal Defense, “Bet the Company” Litigation, Complex Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Defense. He was named “2017-2018 Lawyer of the Year” in Tampa in Qui Tam defense and was named “2016-2017 Lawyer of the Year” in Tampa in Mass Torts (Defense) and Class Action Defense. With over 38 years’ experience he has tried dozens of criminal and civil cases to jury verdict and has successfully handled hundreds more. Mr. Napper has extensive experience guiding individuals and corporations, large and small, public and private, through the treacherous waters of criminal and civil investigations and trials. Much of his work results in favorable resolutions before a case becomes public or goes to trial. He understands that clients entrust him with their assets, their lives and their integrity. He endeavors to provide the finest service and to obtain the best results for clients as quietly, discreetly and efficiently as possible.
Mr. Napper’s services include the representation of C suite executives, business owners, healthcare executives (including physicians), CEOs, healthcare networks, hospitals and other entities in a broad array of civil and criminal matters. He represents individuals in state and federal grand jury investigations conducted by the United States Department of Justice, the United States Attorney’s Office and the Florida Attorney General’s office. Criminal enforcement has increased in recent years in the areas of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Healthcare fraud, Securities and finance enforcement, Accounting fraud, Antitrust violations, Defense Contractor fraud, and Environmental regulation. Harsh penalties such as stiff fines and lengthy incarcerations are frequently sought for business executives. Effective representation in a criminal investigation or prosecution requires not only knowledge of the criminal statutes and rules, but also experience with the offices and agencies that enforce them. Mr. Napper has significant successful experience with the governmental agencies which bring these investigations and prosecutions.
Mr. Napper has extensive jury trial experience handling professional liability matters for healthcare providers including anesthesiologists, surgeons, radiologists, Internal medicine specialists and other medical specialties. He has represented hospitals and physicians in birth injury, failure to diagnose, surgical malpractice and other matters involving allegations of professional negligence. Mr. Napper has successfully defended at trial and in hearings, hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice litigation, licensing and medical staff disputes and other issues in the healthcare industry.
- President, Tampa Bay Chapter Federal Bar Association 2009-2010
- Chair, Trial Lawyers’ Section HCBA 2014-2015
- President Herbert Goldburg-Ronald Cacciatore Criminal Law Inn of Court 2009-2010
- President’s Commendation National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) 2011
- Florida Legal Elite in Criminal Defense 2001-2020