January 13, 2026
GrayRobinson is pleased to announce Litigation Deputy Section Chair Ashley Lukis has been appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to serve on the Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida.
The State University System of Florida is governed by the 17-member Board of Governors, the constitutional body responsible for the governance and strategic planning of the system. The board defines the distinctive mission of each institution, oversees system operations, and appoints a Chancellor to serve as the system’s chief executive. The State University System includes 12 public universities serving more than 430,000 students statewide.
Based in the firm's Tallahassee office, Ashley defends private clients and government entities in civil litigation at the trial and appellate court levels, in both federal and state court. Her expertise is centered around litigation involving public entities and issues of public policy, including complex constitutional claims and defenses. Ashley also practices in the area of administrative and regulatory law, including rulemaking and permitting disputes, and applications for highly-regulated and competitive licenses. Her clients have included various state agencies, the Florida Legislature, and several state universities, in addition to private companies from a variety of industries.
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