Michael Austin focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation matters, arbitration and regulatory investigation matters, with a particular emphasis in the health care industry. Michael serves as co-chair of the firm’s health care litigation team, and represents a wide range of health care clients, including health systems, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, diagnostic imaging companies, home health agencies, and medical and physician practice. Mike handles a variety of complex health care litigation matters, conducts regulatory investigations and enforcement actions by federal and state regulatory agencies, and responds and defends potential whistleblower (qui tam) actions.
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation (2026), Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants (2026), Litigation – Health Care, 2023 and 2026
- The Legal 500 Unites States, 2018
Capabilities and Industries
Centri di Chirurgia Ambulatoriale
Contenzioso Commerciale
Sanità & Scienze della vita
Difesa per Cure Sanitarie
Concentrazioni e Aquisizioni nel Sistema Sanitario
Conformità Regolamentare nel Sistema Sanitario
Ospedali, Servizi Sanitari e Centri Medici
Contenziosi e Risoluzione delle Controversie
Private Equity
Regional Markets
Credentials
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, JD, summa cum laude
- University of Florida, BS
Admissions
- Florida
Courts / Agencies
- US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- US District Court for the Southern District of Florida