Eric C. Reed combines his trial experience and communications skills in disputes involving commercial litigation, commercial landlord/tenant litigation, commercial and consumer collections and replevins, mortgage and lien foreclosures and general lender representation. Working with national banks, developers, automotive companies and others, he seeks the best outcome by negotiating for clients or pursuing litigation.
A member of the Orlando Business Litigation Practice Group, Mr. Reed helps prosecute and/or defend banks, creditors and other companies in financially-related cases. He also works for plaintiffs or defendants in disputes involving the automotive industry.
Prior to joining Shutts & Bowen, Mr. Reed gained trial experience as an Assistant State Attorney in the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orange County, Florida. Before attending law school, he was a Territory Manager for a national consumer product company. This post helped him gain an understanding of corporate management and sales as he directed operations in the State of Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, while hiring and supervising a team of 30 merchandisers.
Currently, Mr. Reed serves as the Immediate Past President for the Orange County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section.
Recognition
- Florida Super Lawyers, selected for inclusion, Bankruptcy Rising Star, 2011
Education
- Barry University School of Law, J.D., 2002
- University of Florida, B.S., Telecommunications, 1996
Bar Admissions
- The Florida Bar
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Inns of Court, Orange County, Florida
- Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association
- Orange County Bar Association, Executive Council, 2011-2013
- Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Immediate Past President 2010-2011
- Orange County Bar Association Foundation, Board Member, 2011-2012
- Orange County Bar Association, Treasurer, Judicial Relations Committee, Officer 2011-2012
- The Florida Bar, Young Lawyers’ Section
- Barry University Law School Alumni Association