Eric Partlow joined Adams and Reese in 2010 following the firm's expansion into Tampa, and he is a Partner and member of the firm's Litigation Practice Group.
Eric has considerable experience in both federal and state courts covering a vast range of business litigation areas and industries, including products liability, banking, asset recovery, construction, intellectual property, real and personal property, debt collection and reporting, unfair competition and non-compete covenants. A significant portion of his practice also includes representing national clients in commercial landlord and tenant matters throughout the State. Eric handles commercial disputes at all phases, including mediation, arbitration, trial and post-judgment recovery.
Eric's significant, recent contributions and recognitions include:
AV-rated with Martindale-Hubbell
Florida Super Lawyers® Rising Star – Business Litigation
Member of the product liability defense team for a major tobacco company
In May 2011, Eric served as a speaker/presenter on insurance issues in front of several underwriting syndicates at Lloyd’s of London, which is the world’s leading specialist insurance market conducting business in more than 200 countries worldwide.
Eric is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan; United States District Court for the Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida; and United States Court of Appeal for the Eleventh Circuit.
While in law school at Stetson University College of Law, Eric served as a senior associate member of the Law Review. He also interned for the Honorable Elizabeth A. Jenkins, in the Middle District of Florida and the Hillsborough County State Attorney's office where he gained experience prosecuting numerous jury trials in Florida. He is a member of the Golden Key Honor Society and Phi Beta Kappa.
In the community, Eric and his family volunteer with the United Way, Metropolitan Ministries and various other charitable organizations. He regularly provides pro bono service for victims of domestic violence in partnership with the RUSAFE foundation. Eric also has a passion for community service in youth sports where he coaches club soccer for the Lutz Rangers and former assistant coach for the Plant High School Girls Soccer Program.
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