About Michael J. Cherniga

On a state, regional and national basis, Mike counsels clients on health care regulatory and transactional matters. His practice focuses across the health care spectrum on regulatory compliance issues, including matters involving professional and organizational licensure/certification, the Federal Stark Law and similar state physician self-referral prohibition regulations, Federal and state anti-kickback laws, HIPAA and other patient privacy laws, Medicare, Medicaid and other governmental payor requirements, health insurance/managed care organization and other payor regulations, corporate practice of medicine, and reimbursement disputes.

Mike provides comprehensive support on transactional matters such as health care acquisitions and joint ventures, contracting for health care services or items, and provider/payor relationships. He also serves as counsel for professionals and organizations regarding internal investigations, as well as in judicial and formal administrative agency proceedings. Those proceedings cover a wide array of matters, such as those that pertain to licensure, reimbursement disputes, competitive procurements, and government investigations and audits.

The Greenberg Traurig client base served by Mike includes a wide array of health care and their investor organizations, both for-profit and not-for-profit, including acute care and specialty hospitals; diagnostic imaging facilities; skilled nursing facilities; assisted living facilities; sub-acute and other specialty providers; home health providers, clinical laboratories, pharmacies, medical equipment suppliers, individual practitioners; group practices; medical clinics; provider networks; managed care organizations; employer and provider trade organizations/associations, and clients which that provide ancillary support to the business of health care.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Administrative / Regulatory Law; Government Relations Practice; Health Care Law, 2019-2026
•Selected, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Health Care Law, Tallahassee, 2019
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2019-2025
•Listed, INFLUENCE Magazine, 'Most Powerful People in Florida Health Care Politics,' 2023
•Selected, City & State Florida, “Health Care Power 100,” 2022
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States
•Health Care - Health Insurers - Service Providers, 2018-2020
•Industry Focus - Healthcare: Service Providers, 2021
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2017-2018

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 2
    • Health & FDA Business
    • Catastrophe Planning & Response

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1981, Florida
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, American Bar Association
    •Member, American Health Lawyers Association
    •Member, Florida Bar, Administrative and Health Law Sections

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Florida State University College of Law
    Class of 1981
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Florida State University
    Class of 1978
    B.S.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1955
    Hartford, Connecticut, December 23, 1955

Contact Michael J. Cherniga

Shareholder; Co-Chair, Health & FDA Business Practice at Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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101 East College AvenueTallahassee, FL 32301U.S.A.

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Fax: 850.681.0207

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Michael J. Cherniga was admitted in 1981 to the State of Florida.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Michael J. Cherniga has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Michael J. Cherniga attended Florida State University College of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.