Michael K. Grife
Michael K. Grife is the founder of The Grife Law Firm, representing personal injury and medical malpractice clients across Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, and South Florida. A Brooklyn native who brings both street smarts and legal acumen to every case, he has recovered more than $100 million for injured clients during his career. Grife takes a personal approach to each case, treating clients like family while aggressively pursuing maximum compensation. His firm handles car accidents, truck crashes, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases with the philosophy that every client deserves direct access to their attorney and transparent communication throughout the legal process.
Based in Boca Raton, serving injured clients across Palm Beach County and South Florida.
Recognized by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, AVVO, and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for personal injury representation.
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Meet Michael K. Grife
Michael K. Grife is the founder of The Grife Law Firm, representing personal injury and medical malpractice clients across Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, and South Florida. A Brooklyn native who brings both street smarts and legal acumen to every case, he has recovered more than $100 million for injured clients during his career. Grife takes a personal approach to each case, treating clients like family while aggressively pursuing maximum compensation. His firm handles car accidents, truck crashes, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases with the philosophy that every client deserves direct access to their attorney and transparent communication throughout the legal process.
Michael Grife established The Grife Law Firm in 2014 after dedicating his career to personal injury and medical malpractice representation. Growing up in Brooklyn gave him two educations—one in school and one on the streets—which helps him relate to clients from all walks of life. His practice handles car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian collisions, premises liability, slip and fall, cruise ship cases, product liability, and wrongful death claims. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers for over a decade, named to Best Lawyers in America for personal injury and medical malpractice, is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell (the highest rating possible), and is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Grife also serves on the Palm Beach County Bar Association's Civil Practice Committee, where he meets regularly with judges to improve court procedures and expedite civil cases.
What Inspired Michael?
Grife's path to law wasn't typical. While in college, he was torn between film directing and sports journalism, having a keen understanding of cinema and storytelling. His stepfather, who was like a father to him, looked at his lifestyle preferences and said, "Hey, listen, you like nice clothes, nice cars, nice houses. You should go be a lawyer." That practical advice led him to law school, where he discovered an immediate and natural aptitude for legal work. From his first reading assignment, he took to law "like a fish to water," understanding cases and legal concepts on an innate level. The storytelling skills he developed through his interest in film have proven invaluable in trial work, helping him engage juries by effectively telling his clients' stories.
Mission & Vision
The mission behind The Grife Law Firm is to provide excellence in legal representation while treating clients with the utmost care and concern, pursuing the best results with the biggest financial compensation possible. Grife believes in the golden rule—treating people how you want to be treated—and puts himself in his clients' shoes to deliver the level of service he would expect if he needed a lawyer. The firm exists to give everyday people a platform to seek justice when they've been seriously injured, leveling the playing field against insurance companies, hospitals, and doctors with unlimited resources. Through contingency fee representation, the firm becomes true partners with clients, taking all the financial risk and only getting paid when they win.
Career History
Michael Grife earned his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale after completing his undergraduate degree in print journalism at Hofstra University on Long Island. He has been admitted to the Florida Bar since 2005 and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. After graduation, he was hired by a prominent personal injury attorney in Delray Beach who became his mentor, then became a partner at Glick and Grife for five years before founding The Grife Law Firm in 2014. His transition from considering careers in film directing and sports journalism to law happened after his stepfather advised him that if he liked "nice clothes, nice cars, nice houses," he should become a lawyer—advice that led to discovering his natural aptitude for legal work.
Education & Career
Michael Grife earned his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale after completing his undergraduate degree in print journalism at Hofstra University on Long Island. He has been admitted to the Florida Bar since 2005 and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. After graduation, he was hired by a prominent personal injury attorney in Delray Beach who became his mentor, then became a partner at Glick and Grife for five years before founding The Grife Law Firm in 2014. His transition from considering careers in film directing and sports journalism to law happened after his stepfather advised him that if he liked "nice clothes, nice cars, nice houses," he should become a lawyer—advice that led to discovering his natural aptitude for legal work.
Nova Southeastern University School of Law
J.D.
Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law
Juris Doctor
Hofstra University
Bachelor of Arts
Guiding Principles
The core values that drive Michael K. Grife and The Grife Law Firm in every case they handle.
Client First
Every decision serves the client's best interest
Integrity
Honest and transparent legal representation
Results
Focused on achieving the best possible outcome
Accessibility
Available when clients need us most
Client First
Every decision serves the client's best interest
Integrity
Honest and transparent legal representation
Results
Focused on achieving the best possible outcome
“You get two educations growing up in New York City—the school education and the street education—and both have been invaluable in relating to my clients.”
Practice Areas
Michael K. Grife and The Grife Law Firm represent injured clients in personal injury and medical malpractice cases across Boca Raton and South Florida.
Car Accidents
Michael K. Grife represents drivers, passengers, and families hurt in crashes on I-95, Glades Road, and Federal Highway across Palm Beach County. Michael K. Grife files bodily injury claims under Florida's no-fault PIP system and pursues at-fault drivers when injuries cross the serious-injury threshold in Florida Statute § 627.737. Photograph the vehicles, the road, and any visible injury before leaving the scene.
Truck Accidents
Michael K. Grife handles tractor-trailer and commercial-vehicle crashes on I-95, Florida's Turnpike, and Yamato Road in Boca Raton. Michael K. Grife builds cases around the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations covering hours-of-service logs, driver qualification files, and post-crash drug testing. Send a spoliation letter to the carrier within days of a crash to preserve ECM data and electronic logging device records.
Motorcycle Accidents
Michael K. Grife represents riders struck on A1A, Palmetto Park Road, and the Boca Raton stretch of I-95. Michael K. Grife pursues claims under Florida Statute § 768.81 comparative fault rules so a rider's lane position or helmet use does not bar recovery. Request the at-fault driver's full bodily injury policy and any umbrella coverage early in the case.
Bicycle Accidents
Michael K. Grife represents cyclists hit on the Palmetto Park Road bike lanes, in downtown Delray Beach, and along the El Rio Trail. Michael K. Grife files claims under Florida Statute § 316.2065, which gives cyclists the same rights and duties as drivers on the roadway. Report the crash to local police and request the traffic homicide or crash report by case number.
Pedestrian Accidents
Michael K. Grife handles pedestrian-strike cases in West Palm Beach crosswalks, Boynton Beach parking lots, and along Mizner Park sidewalks. Michael K. Grife builds claims using Florida Statute § 316.130, which requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks. Save the clothing, shoes, and any device the pedestrian was carrying for evidence preservation.
Medical Malpractice
Michael K. Grife represents patients harmed at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, and Delray Medical Center. Michael K. Grife works the pre-suit investigation required by Florida Statute § 766.203, including obtaining a corroborating affidavit from a qualified medical witness. File the notice of intent to initiate litigation within two years of when the injury was discovered or should have been discovered.
Wrongful Death
Michael K. Grife represents surviving spouses, parents, and children across Palm Beach County in fatal injury cases. Michael K. Grife files survivor and estate claims under Florida's Wrongful Death Act, Florida Statute § 768.21, which covers lost support, services, and the survivors' mental pain and suffering. Open a probate estate so a personal representative can sign the lawsuit on behalf of the family.
Slip and Fall
Michael K. Grife represents people hurt at Town Center at Boca Raton, Delray Marketplace, and condominium properties throughout South Florida. Michael K. Grife files premises claims under Florida Statute § 768.0755, which requires a business invitee to prove the owner had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition. Photograph the spill, the floor, and any warning sign before staff cleans the area.
Catastrophic Injuries
Michael K. Grife represents clients with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, amputation, and severe burns across Boca Raton and Palm Beach County. Michael K. Grife retains life-care planners and vocational economists to document future medical costs and lost earning capacity for the jury. Keep every medical bill, mileage log, and home-modification receipt from the date of injury forward.
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