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Glazer, Michael J.

Michael J. Glazer - Tallahassee, FL

Attorney at Ausley McMullen

Administrative Law and Government Affairs Lawyers in Tallahassee, FL

123 S Calhoun St Tallahassee, FL 32301

  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 47 Years 
    Experience

Tallahassee Administrative Law and Government Affairs Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Administrative Law and Government Affairs
  • Health Care
  • Litigation
  • Government Contracts and Bid Protests
  • Media Law
  • Sunshine and Public Records Law

Litigation: 75%

Attorney Information

Overview

Michael J. Glazer practices administrative and governmental law with an emphasis on health care matters. He regularly advises clients on a wide array of both state and federal regulatory issues. He has substantial experience in administrative law including the representation of clients in numerous cases before the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, handling dozens of cases with trials lasting anywhere from several hours to complex cases with hearings lasting several months in length. These cases run the gamut, including certificate of need, disciplinary cases, bid disputes, rule challenges and others. His administrative trial experience includes cases before federal Administrative Law Judges. He also regularly interfaces with government officials on a wide range of issues, including the development of administrative rules, petitions for declaratory statements and others. Mike was one of the first lawyers in Florida to achieve Florida Bar Certification in State and Federal Government and Administrative Law and is one of the small number of lawyers in the state to hold that designation.

More specific to health care, Mike has represented for profit, not-for-profit and governmental hospitals including general and specialty hospitals, mental health centers, nursing homes, home health agencies, pharmaceutical companies, medical gas suppliers, hospices, ambulatory care centers and a variety of different physician specialties. He has also provided legal services to insurance and managed care companies. This work includes, among others, business transactions, contracts, compliance, fraud and abuse, licensure and certification, litigation (administrative and civil), Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party payors, mergers and acquisitions, privacy, professional discipline and licensure, regulatory issues including legislative and executive branch representation, self-referral and surveys.

In addition to his regulatory practice, Mike also has significant appellate law experience with almost three-dozen reported appellate cases. Mike also practices media law representing media organizations on a wide range of First Amendment issues, Public Records, Government in the Sunshine, defamation, access, subpoenas to reporters and related matters.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Honors

  • AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Florida Trend Magazine Legal Elite Hall of Fame
  • Florida Trend Magazine Legal Elite- 2006-2022 in Health Care Law
  • Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Administrative/Regulatory Law and Health Care Law 2008 – Present
  • Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” 2015, Health Care Law
  • Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” 2019, Administrative/Regulatory Law
  • Super Lawyers; 2011 - 2022

Other Sources of Feedback About Michael J. Glazer

Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list

Education

  • Legal Education

    • Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1979
      J.D.
      Honors: Top 15%
  • Non Legal Education

    • Florida State University, Florida, 1976
      Bachelor of Science
      Honors: magna cum laude
      Major: Government
      Major: History

Current Employment Position(s)

  • President & Shareholder

Classes and Seminars

  • Various presentations on administrative law and procedure; Florida bidding and bid protest law; health care fraud and abuse; Government-In-The-Sunshine Law; Public Records Law; HIPAA; confidentiality of medical records; certificate of need regulation.

Pro Bono Activities

  • Citizens for Better Schools Committee (1987)
  • Leon County Schools Foundation Board Member (1994-1997)
  • Board of Trustees, Temple Israel (2005-2016) President (2013-2015)
  • Leadership Florida Class XXV (2006-2007)

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 1979
  • Georgia, 1979
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida

Specialties and Certifications

  • Florida Bar Board Certified in State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice

Other Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • The Florida Bar
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Tallahassee Bar Association
  • Tallahassee Women Lawyers
  • Florida Government Bar Association
  • American Health Law Association
  • The Florida Bar Board of Governors, 1998 - 2005
  • President, Tallahassee Bar Association, 1992-1993
  • The Florida Bar Health Law and Administrative Law Sections, member; Chair of Health Law Section 1997-1998
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • Partners for Excellence, Board and member of Steering Committee, 1985-1991
  • First District Court of Appeals Judicial Nominating Commission, 2008 - 2013
  • Florida Bar Board of Governors, 1998 - 2005
  • Florida Bar Judicial Independence Committee, 2005 - 2007
  • Second Judicial Circuit Professionalism Committee, 2004 - 2017
  • President, Tallahassee Bar Association, 1992 - 1993
  • President-Elect, Tallahassee Bar Association, 1991 - 1992
  • Treasurer, Tallahassee Bar Association, 1989 - 1990
  • Board of Directors, Tallahassee Bar Association, 1985 - 1993
  • Health Law Section member, 1989 - Present
  • Health Law Section - Chair, 1997 - 1998
  • Health Law Section - Chair-elect, 1996 - 1997
  • Health Law Section - Executive Council, 1990 - 1998
  • Health Law Section - Secretary, 1993 - 1994
  • Second Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 1991 - 1993 (Vice-Chair & Chair)
  • Chair, 1991 Media Law Conference
  • Chair - 1993 Reporter's Workshop
  • Administrative Law Section member, 1989 - Present
  • Florida Bar Commission on Children - Bar Involvement Committee member, 1989 - 1991
  • IOTA Administration of Justice Committee Member, 1988 - 1991
  • Chairperson, Florida Bar Law Related Education Committee, 1987 - 1988
  • Vice-Chairperson, Florida Bar Law Related Education Committee, 1985 - 1987
  • Vice-Chairperson, Florida Bar Media Relations Committee, 1985 - 1986
  • Member, Florida Bar Media and Communications Law Committee, 1983 - 1998
  • Chairperson, Tallahassee Bar Association Law Related Education Committee, 1985 - 1992
  • Chairperson, Tallahassee Bar Association Naturalization Committee
  • Chairperson, Young Lawyers Section Bridge-The-Gap Seminar (Tallahassee location)
  • Vice-Chairperson, Young Lawyers Section Bridge-The-Gap Seminar (Tallahassee location)

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