Dr. Rick Stopek

Dr. Richard Stopek brings over four decades of experience in chiropractic medicine, medical-legal consulting, and dispute resolution. As the founder of Medical Legal Mediation, LLC and former COO of Exam Coordinators Network, he has led national efforts in expert medical evaluations, testified as an expert witness, and published extensively on the intersection of healthcare and law.

• B.S. Health Science  (1979)    California State of University,  Northridge, CA 
• D.C.  Doctor of Chiropractic  (1982)   Cleveland Chiropractic College,  Los Angeles, CA 

• Impairment Rating and the Law, 1984
• Cranial Concepts and TMJ Dysfunction, 1984
• Medical Malpractice: The Epidemic, 1985
• Radiological Symposium: Spondylolisthesis Diagnostic Imaging and Trauma, 1986
• Diagnosis, Risk Management & Malpractice, 1988
• Conference on AIDS, 1989
• FCA Winter Convention and Education Conference, 1990–1997
• FCA Summer Education Conference, 1999
• Florida Worker’s Compensation Education Conference, 1984–1997
• Division of Worker’s Compensation/Certification Course for Health Care Providers, 1995
• Annual Continuing Education Courses (20 hours) required for licensure, current through 2028
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator training, 2025

Medical-Legal Mediation, LLC    (2025 - Present)

Owner

•  Providing dispute resolution services in the medical-legal arena for cases involving personal   injury, health/disability, malpractice and related claims

Genex Services, LLC   (2017)                                                                         

Consultant 

• Subsequent to acquisition of ECN by Genex Services on 1/31/17

Exam Coordinators Network, Inc.   (1999 - 2017)           

Founder/Owner, Chief Operating Officer 

• ECN is a national provider of expert medical/legal consulting services. Since its opening in July, 1999, ECN has grown into a multi-million dollar business with offices in Florida, Virginia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, Oregon and Washington. 

Private Practice of Chiropractic Medicine    (1983 - 2005)  

Owner and Operator 

• Provided direct patient care, independent medical examinations and record reviews, expert witness testimony (plaintiff and defense) at numerous depositions, hearings and trials

Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles   (1979 - 1982)    

Director of Laboratories 

• Provided procurements and logistics services for the anatomy and laboratory programs

• State of Florida, Chiropractic, #CH0004372  
• State of Colorado, Chiropractic, #4599 (inactive)  
• State of Michigan, Chiropractic, #2301010042 (inactive)  
• State of California, Chiropractic, # 15403 (Inactive) 
• Diplomat, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, # 20820  
• Certified X-ray Supervisor, State of California, # 121678 (inactive)  
• Former Certified Cardiology Technician  
• Former American Red Cross Instructor, CPR  
• Former Expert Medical Advisor, State of Florida, Division of Worker's Compensation 
• Notary Public, State of Florida, HH691246 (commission expires 10/23/2029)
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit & County Court Mediator (insert license number here)

Chiropractic Physicians - Treating, Evaluating and Rating Traumatic Injuries   

• Presented to the Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education, Worker's Compensation Medical/Legal Seminar on November 6-7, 1984, and published in the accompanying lecture notes

How Chiropractic Physicians Can Be Utilized by the Legal Profession

 in the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment   

• Published in the July 1985 edition of the Palm Beach County Bar Bulletin and the July/August 1985 edition of the Florida Chiropractic Association Journal

Chiropractic Care Limited Under the New Worker's Compensation Statutes  

• Florida Worker's Compensation Advisor, September, 1994 

Utilizing IME’s, Peer Review’s and FCE’s in Disability Cases  

• DMEC Annual Conference; San Diego, CA    August, 2010 

Collaborative Journey: Addressing RTW Issues through Comprehensive Integration  

• DMEC Annual Conference; Denver, CO   August, 2012 

Getting the Most Out of Medical Evaluations (as presented to the PLRB)  

• Claims Journal; 4/16/14

• Past Member, Credentialing Sub-Committee, Healthy Palm Beaches/Palm Beach County Health Care District, 2000-2010  
• Past Member, Statewide Judicial Nominating Committee for Worker's Compensation Judges, 1991-1994  
• Past Member, Medical Review Committee of the Office of Medical Services State of Florida, Division of Worker's Compensation.  
• Current Member/Past Chair, Palm Beach County Planning Commission, 2022-2028