Administrative / Regulatory Law Health Care Law Litigation - Health Care
Steven Grigas
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
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.
Overview
- English
- Florida State University, J.D., graduated 1993
- University of Miami School of Law, MBA, graduated 1986
- Hood College, BA, graduated 1979
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- 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)
- 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
- English
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- 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)
- Florida State University, J.D., graduated 1993
- University of Miami School of Law, MBA, graduated 1986
- Hood College, BA, graduated 1979
- 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
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 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
News & Media
Additional Information
Case History
Cases
- State of Florida v. The American Tobacco Company, et al.
I was the representative attorney for one of the plaintiffs, Agency for Health Care Administration ("AHCA"), in the State of Florida's litigation against the tobacco industry. Working with outside counsel, and the Office of the Attorney General for Florida, this case ultimately was resolved by a multi-year, billion dollar settlement that helped to set the stage for similar litigation in other states. Prior to settlement, litigation efforts included depositions, discovery, and motion hearings before the Special Master assigned to the case.
- E.D.S. v. State of Florida, H.R.S.
I was a member of the trial team representing the State of Florida, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services ("HRS") in a multi-year, breach of contract case brought by Electronic Data Systems ("EDS"). At the heart of this dispute was a contract for a centralized computing system that linked all social services programs of the State. This complex litigation was presided over by special Master William Webster, and involved significant discovery, deposition, and trial work.
- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA") v. Meadows
I was part of the team defending this challenge by PhRMA before the Eleventh Circuit, United States Court of Appeals. At issue were various aspects of the State's enactment of a preferred drug formulary that was implemented as a cost saving measure for the State's Medicaid program.
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