Michael A. McGriskin

Michael A. McGriskin

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025
Awarded Practice Areas
Insurance Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Insurance Law
Michael A. McGriskin
Michael A. McGriskin
Tampa, FL
Works at
Phelps Dunbar LLP

202 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Michael McGriskin practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance. He has exclusively represented insurers and their agents since he joined Phelps Dunbar in 2013. His practice is focused on complex insurance coverage, counseling, and litigation and includes advising and defending insurers regarding allegations of insurer “bad faith.”

Michael’s litigation experience encompasses a range of insurance coverage matters. He represents admitted and surplus lines insurers regarding complex first-party coverage matters arising under homeowners, commercial property, builders risk, catastrophe, umbrella and other property insurance policies, including but not limited to sinkhole claims, hurricane claims, and claims involving suspected intentional fires, suspected fraud, vandalism, theft, business interruption, condominium losses, collapse and appraisal.

While in law school, Michael served as a summer judicial intern to the Honorable Charles R. Wilson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Works at
Phelps Dunbar LLP

202 Best Lawyers awards

Phelps Dunbar LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Notre Dame, J.D., graduated 2013
  • University of Central Florida, B.S.B.A., graduated 2010

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, Florida

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Insurance Law
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America from 2021-2024 for work in:
  • Insurance Law - 2024
  • Insurance Law - 2023
  • Insurance Law - 2022
  • Insurance Law - 2021
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Insurance Law
Awards:
  • Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2021)
  • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers (2017-2020)
  • University of Central Florida Alumni – 30 Under 30 Award (2018)

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