Florida Healthcare License Defense Firm Expands with Addition of Senior Attorney Christa S. Dunsmore

TAMPA, FL - February 27, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE -

Lauren A. Leikam, PLLC, a Florida healthcare license defense firm, has expanded its legal team with the addition of Christa S. Dunsmore as Senior Healthcare Attorney, strengthening the firm’s capacity to serve Florida-licensed healthcare professionals facing Department of Health investigations and disciplinary proceedings.

Her addition marks a significant step in the firm’s continued growth across Florida, as healthcare professionals navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment overseen by the Florida Department of Health.

The expansion enhances the firm’s ability to represent nurses, including LPNs, RNs, and APRNs, physicians (MDs and DOs), pharmacists, and other Florida-licensed healthcare professionals.

“Christa’s combined clinical and legal experience provides tremendous value to our clients,” said Lauren A. Leikam, founder of the firm and former prosecutor for the Florida Department of Health. “Her firsthand understanding of patient care, combined with extensive litigation experience, strengthens our ability to defend Florida healthcare licenses in high-stakes administrative proceedings.”

Dunsmore brings more than twelve years of legal experience and a unique dual background as both a licensed attorney and registered nurse in Florida. Her professional experience includes civil litigation, medical malpractice defense, nursing home litigation, and work as a legal nurse consultant in complex personal injury matters involving catastrophic injuries and patient care standards. Dunsmore earned her Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida State University. She maintains active Florida licenses in both law and nursing.

The firm’s founder, Lauren A. Leikam, previously served as a prosecutor for the Florida Department of Health, providing the practice with insight into investigative procedures, administrative complaints, and disciplinary hearings before Florida licensing boards. With Dunsmore joining the practice, Lauren A. Leikam, PLLC continues to expand its statewide presence while maintaining its exclusive focus on Florida healthcare license defense.

Together, the firm’s expanded legal team provides strategic representation to protect healthcare licenses, reputations, and careers throughout the state.

About Lauren A. Leikam, PLLC

Lauren A. Leikam, PLLC, is a Florida healthcare license defense firm representing licensed professionals throughout the state in Department of Health investigations and disciplinary proceedings. Led by a former prosecutor for the Florida Department of Health, the firm focuses exclusively on protecting the licenses, reputations, and careers of Florida healthcare professionals.

For more information, visit www.leikamlaw.com. A free phone consultation is available for Florida-licensed professionals. A consultation does not constitute legal advice.

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For more information about Lauren A. Leikam, PLLC, contact the company here:

Lauren A. Leikam, PLLC
Lauren Leikam
(813) 278-7761
lauren.leikam@leikamlaw.com
14502 N Dale Mabry Hwy Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33618