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Erica James
Partner
Suite 2460
Tampa, FL 33602
Suite 2000
Cleveland, OH 44114
Erica applies her medical knowledge and training to defend clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare industries. She has extensive experience representing clients through all phases of litigation in state and federal courts. Prior to shifting her career path to the legal world, Erica trained as a physician, completing a residency in family medicine. By...
Erica applies her medical knowledge and training to defend clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare industries. She has extensive experience representing clients through all phases of litigation in state and federal courts. Prior to shifting her career path to the legal world, Erica trained as a physician, completing a residency in family medicine. By applying this specialized skill set, she approaches client matters with legal reasoning augmented by technical precision.
applying this specialized skill set, she approaches client matters with legal reasoning augmented by technical precision.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Defended health care entities and providers, including physicians, nurses, and patient care technicians, against medical malpractice and personal injury claims, resulting in dismissals and favorable pretrial settlements.
- Served as member of multiple trial teams that obtained complete defense verdicts in cases involving transvaginal mesh.
- Conducted internal investigations of potential claims on behalf of healthcare client and determined mechanisms of injury.
- Co-lead counsel for plaintiff in a motor vehicle accident case that resulted in a $850,000 verdict for the client.
Previous Professional Experience
- Attorney, Cleveland Law Firm (2010-2023)
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, JD (2010)
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, MD
- University of Miami, BS, Psychology
Admissions
- Ohio
- Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Practice Areas
Representative Matters
- Defended health care entities and providers, including physicians, nurses, and patient care technicians, against medical malpractice and personal injury claims, resulting in dismissals and favorable pretrial settlements.
- Served as member of multiple trial teams that obtained complete defense verdicts in cases involving transvaginal mesh.
- Conducted internal investigations of potential claims on behalf of healthcare client and determined mechanisms of injury.
- Co-lead counsel for plaintiff in a motor vehicle accident case that resulted in a $850,000 verdict for the client.
Previous Professional Experience
- Attorney, Cleveland Law Firm (2010-2023)
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Professional Activities
- Member, The Florida Bar
- Member, Hillsborough County Bar Association
Erica applies her medical knowledge and training to defend clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare industries. She has extensive experience representing clients through all phases of litigation in state and federal courts. Prior to shifting her career path to the legal world, Erica trained as a physician, completing a residency in family medicine. By... applying this specialized skill set, she approaches client matters with legal reasoning augmented by technical precision.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Defended health care entities and providers, including physicians, nurses, and patient care technicians, against medical malpractice and personal injury claims, resulting in dismissals and favorable pretrial settlements.
- Served as member of multiple trial teams that obtained complete defense verdicts in cases involving transvaginal mesh.
- Conducted internal investigations of potential claims on behalf of healthcare client and determined mechanisms of injury.
- Co-lead counsel for plaintiff in a motor vehicle accident case that resulted in a $850,000 verdict for the client.
Previous Professional Experience
- Attorney, Cleveland Law Firm (2010-2023)
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, JD (2010)
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, MD
- University of Miami, BS, Psychology
Admissions
- Ohio
- Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Practice Areas
- Professional Liability
- Class Action & Multi-Claim Litigation
- Products Liability - Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
- Healthcare Providers & Suppliers
- Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical
Industries
- Member, The Florida Bar
- Member, Hillsborough County Bar Association
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