Fowler White, a leading full-service law firm with more than 80 years of history, is pleased to announce that Eric K. Gressman, a highly accomplished trial attorney with over four decades of litigation experience, has joined the firm as a Shareholder.
Gressman brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in high-stakes litigation, having served as lead counsel in over 400 jury trials, 100 non-jury trials, and more than 100 appeals across state and federal courts. His practice focuses on complex litigation matters, medical malpractice, property and casualty insurance defense, wrongful death, products liability, civil rights, and more. His deep litigation experience, combined with his exceptional legal writing and appellate advocacy skills, make him an invaluable addition to the firm and a formidable advocate for clients facing complex legal disputes.
“Eric’s exceptional background in complex civil litigation and his extensive trial experience make him an outstanding addition to our team,” said Fowler White Managing Shareholder Christopher E. Knight. “His proven track record in the courtroom, coupled with his dedication to legal scholarship and mentorship, will be invaluable to our firm and our clients.”
Prior to joining Fowler White, Gressman held key leadership roles at several distinguished law firms, where he served as a partner and business unit leader, managing complex litigation and high-stakes legal matters. He also dedicated more than 35 years to the Miami-Dade County Attorney’s Office, where he served as Chief of the Torts Section, leading complex litigation matters on behalf of the county.
Beyond his litigation practice, Gressman is a respected legal educator. He has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Miami for over a decade, teaching courses in legal writing, appellate practice, pretrial civil litigation, and oral advocacy. His passion for the law extends to mentoring the next generation of attorneys, further solidifying his reputation as a leader in the legal community.
A graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, where he was a Note and Administrative Editor of the International Law Review, Gressman also holds a Master of Public Policy from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.
“I am honored to join Fowler White, a firm known for its litigation strength and commitment to excellence,” said Gressman. “I’m excited to be part of a firm that values depth of experience, strategic thinking, and a results-driven approach to complex legal challenges and look forward to collaborating with a team of top-tier attorneys.”
ABOUT FOWLER WHITE
Fowler White is a full-service law firm with offices located in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Palm Beach, and Tampa. For more than 80 years, we have skillfully combined traditional values with innovative practices to ensure our clients receive the trusted legal counsel reflective of our rich heritage. The firm’s lawyers provide a wide variety of client-focused, proven legal strategies and business solutions to domestic and international clients across a wide spectrum of practice areas including: Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate, Aviation, Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights & Business Restructuring, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Corporate, Corporate & Special Investigations, Data Privacy & Health Care, Immigration, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International, Labor & Employment, Maritime, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability & Toxic Torts, Real Estate, Securities Litigation & Arbitration, Tax, and Trusts and Estates. For more information, please visit www.fowler-white.com.
