Chip Fletcher, Esq., Appointed as Moffitt Cancer Center’s General Counsel
TAMPA, Fla. — Chip Fletcher, Esq., has been named general counsel for Moffitt Cancer Center. Fletcher has served as the cancer center’s deputy general counsel since 2018. In addition, he provided legal and government relations support for the cancer center while at the law firm of de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A., from 1997 through 2006.
“Since joining Moffitt, Chip has been an influential leader, helping the cancer center navigate the many legal complexities organizations face in today’s fast-paced health care environment,” said Patrick Hwu, M.D., president and CEO of Moffitt. “Our legal and government relations teams, under Chip’s leadership, will continue to help the cancer center accelerate our lifesaving mission to prevent and cure cancer.”
Fletcher brings more than 20 years of legal and executive leadership experience to this role. Prior to joining Moffitt, he was the Hillsborough County attorney, where his office represented the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners and county government. Fletcher was also the city attorney for the city of Tampa from 2008 through 2011 and served as a member of the Tampa City Council from December 2006 through March 2007.
Fletcher was in private practice with GrayRobinson, P.A., and Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, where he represented private and public clients before federal, state and local governmental agencies. Early in his career, he also served as a policy analyst for the Florida House of Representatives.
Fletcher is board certified in state and federal government and administrative practice. He earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Florida State University College of Law and holds a Bachelor of Science in environmental engineering from Florida Institute of Technology.
About Moffitt Cancer Center
Moffitt is dedicated to one lifesaving mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. The Tampa-based facility is one of only 57 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, a distinction that recognizes Moffitt’s scientific excellence, multidisciplinary research, and robust training and education. Moffitt’s expert nursing staff is recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center with Magnet® status, its highest distinction. For more information, call 1-888-MOFFITT (1-888-663-3488), visit MOFFITT.org, and follow the momentum on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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