About Eric R. Elms
Eric Elms joined the firm as an associate in 2011. He practices primarily in the areas of personal injury, insurance defense, and employment litigation. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Eric R. Elms included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Recipient of Criminal Prosecution Clinic Book Award, 2011 Recipient of Criminal Litigation Book Award, 2010 Named to the 2015 Florida Super Laywers list in the area of Rising Star Civil Litigation Defense Other Sources of Feedback About Eric R. Elms Included on the 2021Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 2011
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Dean's List
- Law Review: Entertainment Law Review, 2010 - 2011
Non Legal Education
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 2007
- M. S.
- Major: Management
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 2002
- B.S., Bachelor of Science
- Honors: magna cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
- Associate
Past Positions
- Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office, Certified Legal Intern, 2011
- Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Staff Attorney Intern, 2009
- USAA, Claims Service Manager, 2008
Classes and Seminars
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, Teaching Assistant, Legal Research & Writing, Appellate Advocacy, Trial Advocacy, 2008 - 2011
Published Works
Articles
- Hacking Corporate Information Systems, CPCU eJournal, February, 2008
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2011
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2012
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2012
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2012
Other Affiliations
- Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, Ninth Circuit, 2013 - Present (Board of Governor)
- Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, Ninth Circuit, 2013 - Present (Chairperson for Florida Bar Practicing with Professionalism, Committee governor for Legislative Affairs)
- Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, Ninth Circuit, 2013 - 2014 (Liaison for FAMU Law Student Division, Committee governor for Diversity, Technology, Annual Convention, Quality of Life, Long Range Planning, Pro Bono/Community Service)
- Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, Ninth Circuit, 2015 - Present (Committee governor for Executive Committee, Moot Court/Law Related Education)
- Orange County Bar Association (Member)
- Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section (Member)
- Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 2013 - Present (Board Member)
- Orange County Bar Association, 2013 - 2014 (Committee Member for Lawyers for Literacy Spelling Bee)
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association (Member)
- Defense Research Institute (Member)
- Volunteer Teacher at Jones High School, 2013 - Present
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Eric R. Elms |
| Firm | Fisher Rushmer, P.A. |
| Address | Orlando, FL, 200 E. Robinson Street, Suite 800, Orlando, FL |
| Phone | 407-843-2111 |
| Phone | 407-422-1080 |
| Website | www.fisherlawfirm.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |