Eric C. Reed

Eric C. Reed is a partner in the Orlando office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he is a member of the Business Litigation Practice Group. Eric combines his trial experience and communications skills in disputes involving commercial litigation,construction litigation, commercial landlord/tenant litigation, commercial and consumer collections and replevins, mortgage and lien foreclosures, and general lender representation.

Eric helps represent banks, creditors, timeshare companies and other companies in financially-related cases. He also represents plaintiffs or defendants in disputes involving the automotive industry. In addition, Eric represents contractors and owners involving construction lien issues.

Prior to joining Shutts, Eric 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, Eric serves as secretary for the Executive Council of the Orange County Bar Association. He previously served as a board member of the Orange County Bar Association Legal Aid Society, the Orange County Bar Foundation and he chaired the Orange County Bar Association Judicial Relations Committee.

EDUCATION:

• Barry University School of Law, J.D., 2002
• University of Florida, B.S., Telecommunications, 1996

PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES:

• Orange County Bar Association
  • Executive Council, 2011-2018; Secretary 2018-2019
  • Board Member, Legal Aid Society, 2012-2015
  • President, Young Lawyers Section, 2010-2011
• Orange County Bar Association Foundation
  • Board Member, 2011-2013
• Orange County Bar Association
  • Chair, Judicial Relations Committee, 2012-2014
• The Ronald McDonald House
  • Board Member, 2017-present
  • Development /Cornerstone Committee, 2017-2019
• Junior Achievement Leadership Council, 2015-2018