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.
Luncheon Panel: A Conversation About the Eleventh Circuit
2020 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort1700 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
CCS on CRC: The Future of the Florida Constitution
Coral Ridge Country Club3801 Bayview Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Scalia’s Seat and Beyond: Judicial Nominations at the Federal and State Levels
Orlando Lawyers Chapter
Country Club of Orlando1601 Country Club Drive
Orlando, FL 32804
Scalia’s Seat and Beyond: Judicial Nominations at the Federal and State Levels
Tampa Bay Lawyers Chapter
The Tampa Club Bank of America Plaza101 East Kennedy Boulevard Suite 4200
Tampa, FL 33602
2016 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
Disney's BoardWalk Inn2101 North Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Luncheon Panel: A Conversation About the Eleventh Circuit
2020 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
On January 31-February 1, 2020, The Federalist Society's Florida lawyers chapters hosted their annual Florida...
Luncheon Panel: A Conversation About the Eleventh Circuit
2020 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
On January 31-February 1, 2020, The Federalist Society's Florida lawyers chapters hosted their annual Florida...
Address by Tim Cerio - Event Audio/Video
2016 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
Tim Cerio, General Counsel to Governor Rick Scott of Florida, delivered this address at the...