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Timothy M. Cerio

Timothy M. Cerio

Of Counsel, GrayRobinson, P.A.

Tim focuses his practice on regulatory and health care law; government investigations; administrative law, including representation of clients in quasi-judicial proceedings; and complex litigation in state and federal courts. In 2015, Tim left the firm to serve as General Counsel to Florida Governor Rick Scott. As General Counsel, Tim was the chief legal advisor to the Governor and the Executive Office of the Governor's legal liaison to all state and local agencies. After completing his service Tim returned to GrayRobinson and is now Of Counsel to the firm.

Tim is a member of the Florida Board of Governors of the State University System, the constitutional body charged with overseeing Florida’s twelve public universities. Tim also served on the 2017-2018 Florida Constitution Revision Commission. The Commission is convened once every twenty years for the purpose of reviewing Florida’s constitution and proposing amendments for voter consideration.

Tim previously served as general counsel of the Florida Department of Health. With over 16,000 employees and a $2.8 billion budget, the Florida Department of Health is responsible for regulating all licensed health care practitioners and delivering public health services throughout the State of Florida. As general counsel, Tim provided advice and counsel to the secretary and other department leaders on legal issues impacting the operation and administration of the Department of Health and managed and supervised the activities of a statewide team of over 75 lawyers under the Office of the General Counsel. Tim was later named chief of staff of the department. As chief of staff, Tim functioned as the chief operations officer for the Department of Health and served as the secretary's primary strategic liaison with the Executive Office of the Governor and other governmental and community partners.

2016 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
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2016 Annual Florida Chapters Conference

Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 North Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Speakers:
Edward L. Artau • Charles T. Canady • Timothy M. Cerio • Steven H. Cook • Carl H. Esbeck • Avi Garbow • John Goodman • Matthew Z. Leopold • Alan Levine • William P. Marshall • Roger Martella • Michael P. Moreland • Antonia C. Novello • Timothy Osterhaus • Jesse Panuccio • Ellen S. Podgor • William H. Pryor • Stephanie Ray • Trish Riley • Avik Roy • Erin Ryan • Edwin A. Scales • William N. Shepherd • John F. Stinneford • Mark Wilson
Topics:
Federalism & Separation of Powers
Sponsors:
2015 Florida Chapters Conference
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2015 Florida Chapters Conference

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
1500 Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32830
Speakers:
Peter Antonacci • Jeff Atwater • Fred Barnes • Mark A. Behrens • Wendy Berger • Rachel L. Brand • Charles T. Canady • Dean Cannon • Timothy M. Cerio • Alexander Clem • Charles J. Cooper • Ron DeSantis • Alan Orantes Forst • Daniel J. Gerber • Jason Gonzalez • Brianne Gorod • Paul Huck • Gregory G. Katsas • Barbara Lagoa • William Large • Leonard A. Leo • John O. McGinnis • Jesse Panuccio • Daryl Parks • Adam Putnam • Frank A. Shepherd • Peter Smith • Morgan W. Streetman • Charles M. Trippe
Topics:
Federalism & Separation of Powers • Litigation
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