nicole sauvola

co-founder

About

Learned Industry Expert in the field of Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse. Experienced in Treatment facility licensing and accreditation, marketing practices (including most recent legislative rules), necessary intake documents, environment of care, incident reporting (including mandated reporting requirements for DCF), daily operations management, managing private insurance relationships, including most lawful billing practices, claims review, audits and appeals; Expert in drafting policies and procedures for operations (Clinical, Medical and Psychiatric), employment (HR), Fire Safety and Disaster Preparation, Industry Expert in limiting liability on owners and providing legal protections for claims likely in the industry (death as a result of overdose) Industry Expert in Recovery Residence Housing, including planning, zoning and reasonable accommodations (ADA and Fair Housing Act Requirements), holding a Certified Recovery Residence Administrator Certification granted by the Florida Certification Board

Country

united states

City

palm beach gardens

Industry

hospital & health care

Skill

litigation, corporate law, family law, legal research, contract negotiation, hearings, legal issues, licensing, civil litigation, negotiation, real estate transactions, criminal defense, sales, training, commercial litigation, public speaking, substance abuse prevention, strategic planning, customer service, criminal law, management, legal assistance, mental health counseling, legal compliance, health care regulation

Experience

business owner

treatment training center

2016-5 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos

co-founder

promises ranch

2018-4 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

assistant state attorney

office of the state attorney

2003-10 - 2006-3 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Prosecution of crimes in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

assistant city attorney

office of the city attorney

2002-8 - 2003-10 · 1 yr 3 mos

Prosecution of municipal ordinances, representation of the code enforcement board at municipal hearings, foreclosure defense and bankruptcy representation of City liens

volunteer

farr

2015-1 - 2015-1 · 1 mo

Chairperson of the Committee for the development of compliance protocols as it relates to F.S. 397.487 (Florida Statues)

solo practitioner

nicole sauvola esquire

2006-3 - Present · 20 yrs 7 mos

All aspects of litigation in the areas of health law, corporate/business law, family law, construction and real estate, criminal defense and educational advocacy

corporate counsel

sas group

2014-2 - 2014-9 · 8 mos

Corporate counsel managing legal health-care issues for compliance, including but not limited to corporate structuring, labor issues, client advocacy, and other legal issues associated with clinical laboratory licensing, set-up and management, specializing in the drug and alcohol abuse treatment industry and toxicology urinalysis testing

attorney

recovery associates

2010-5 - 2014-2 · 3 yrs 10 mos

In-House counsel managing legal health-care issues for compliance, including but not limited to corporate structuring, labor issues, client advocacy, and all other legal issues associated with the management of a drug and alcohol abuse treatment center - licensed for intensive outpatient treatment and day/night treatment with community housing

general counsel

ambrosia treatment center

2017-10 - Present · 9 yrs

general counsel and chief operations officer

a new start, inc.

2014-9 - 2018-7 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Licensing and Compliance (Treatment Center, Physicians and Therapists) – upgrading licenses Programming Development/Oversight (adding new programs), CEU Compliance Day-To-Day Operational Oversight, Resolution of Conflict (business and legal)(Client, Employee and Vendor), Census/ UR / Billing / Oversight, Moderator of Weekly Staff Meetings, Responsible for identifying, addressing, and follow-up of all necessary action items, Site Inspection/Audit and Insurance Reimbursement Audit and Appeal (Review and Oversight), HR Oversight/Employee Benefits Review and Renewal, Monthly Bookkeeping Oversight (Revenue/Expense Review), Oversight of Sober Living Residences utilized by A New Start for its patients, Urinalysis Collection Review and Legal Oversight, CEU Training (In-House Facilitator), Client Life Skills Training Program Review, Facilitate Client Legal Assistance Program, Facilitate Client CEU – High School, GED and Online education assistance

Education

nova southeastern university

law

1999-1 - 2001-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Activities and Societies: Association of Trial Lawyers (Student Division) - President (2001), Secretary (2000); Phi Alpha Delta (Law Fraternity) - Board Member (2000 - 2001); Westlaw Student Representative (research training coordinator);

florida atlantic university

political science

1996-1 - 1999-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Activities and Societies: Golf Team Member, Sociology Honor Society

university of cambridge

law

2001-1 - 2001-1 · 1 mo

Studied Comparative Constitutional and Criminal Laws between the U.K., EU, and the U.S. - visited the UN, the Hague, the Criminal Court of Justice, and the European Union in Luxembourg;