Steven Grigas

Steven Grigas


Akerman LLP

Recognized since 2013

Tallahassee, Florida

Practice Areas

Administrative / Regulatory Law

Health Care Law

Litigation - Health Care

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A former interim Medicaid Director, Assistant Deputy Secretary, Deputy General Counsel, and Chief Medicaid Counsel for the State of Florida, Steven Grigas has presided over the State of Florida’s $15 billion Medicaid program with particular focus in managed care, disease management, pharmacy services, long term care, and hospital services.

Steven is well-versed in Medicaid policies and procedures, reimbursement issues, program integrity, and fraud control. His deep healthcare sector knowledge is widely recognized, and he frequently conducts presentations at both the state and federal level. Steven is also an accomplished litigator with considerable experience in administrative, state, and federal courts. In addition to his legal education, he holds an MBA from the University of Miami, and has worked in various capacities in both federal and state government.

Location
  • 201 East Park Avenue, Suite 300
    Tallahassee, FL 32301
Languages
  • English
Education
  • Florida State University, J.D., graduated 1993
  • University of Miami School of Law, MBA, graduated 1986
  • Hood College, BA, graduated 1979
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
Affiliations
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
  • Florida Healthy Kids Corporation - Board Member
  • The Florida Bar, Administrative Law Section - Member
  • Transportation Disadvantaged Council - Commissioner
  • Florida Association of Health Plans - Legal Counsel
  • Florida Bar, Health Law Executive Council - Chair (2016-17)
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida

Akerman LLP
Tallahassee, Florida

228 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation - Health Care
Awards:
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
  • Davis Productivity Awards 1999, 2002, 2003
  • Governor's Letter of Commendation, Tobacco Litigation

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