About Bios
Anne Swerlick
Anne Swerlick is a public interest attorney advocating on health, economic and social justice issues. From 2017-2022 Ms. Swerlick worked as a health policy attorney for the Florida Policy Institute, a non-profit dedicated to promoting widespread prosperity and health care for all Floridians. Strongly informing her policy work is Ms. Swerlick's nearly 40 years of experience representing indigent clients throughout Florida. This has included work with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (1977-1987), The Advocacy Center for People with Disabilities (now known as Disability Rights Florida) (1987-1991) and Florida Legal Services (1991-2016). Her legal work has focused on health and disability issues requiring practice before multiple forums, including state and federal courts, legislative assemblies, and executive agencies. In July 2022, Ms. Swerlick was recognized by the Center for Children and Families, Georgetown University through the Bulldog Award for her tenacious efforts on behalf of children and families. In February 2023, she was awarded the Shaping Justice Award for Extraordinary Achievements by the University of Virginia School of Law. Ms. Swerlick received her B.A. from the University of Virginia and her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1977. She is certified to practice before the Florida Supreme Court, United States Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits.
