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Erica Tate Healey
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Biography
Erica is a Board-Certified Adoption Attorney and partner at Tate Healey Webster law firm. Erica practices in the areas of adoption and surrogacy. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where she was an editor of the Florida Law Review and earned the prestigious Order of the Coif. She has clerked for the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, and also externed for the United States Middle District of Florida. Super Lawyers Magazine has consistently recognized her as one of Florida’s Rising Stars in 2015 to the present, and Erica has been accepted to the prestigious Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys. Prior to joining the law firm of Jeanne T. Tate, P.A., Erica practiced law in complex product liability litigation and aviation defense at Banker Lopez Gassler P.A., where she became partner after four years. Erica is married with three wonderful children.
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Licensed in Florida for 15 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2010
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Location
Tate Healey Webster
418 West Platt Street, Tampa, FL, 33606
Tate Healey Webster
1604 South Bumby Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32806
Tate Healey Webster
000 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 501, Naples, FL, 34102
Tate Healey Webster
360 Tangerine Avenue, Merritt Island, FL, 32953
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Posted by Judi | April 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
AMAZING WORK
I would highly recommend Attorney Erica Healy and Paralegal Meredith Moore and their team to anyone looking for help with adoption. They were extremely helpful and went above and beyond to help us with the adoption process of our Granddaughter. I've worked with Attorneys and Paralegals in the past an...
Posted by Elise | February 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Would Recommend
Erica assisted us with the adoption of our child, and she was fantastic! As a same-sex couple, we were apprehensive about how the adoption process would go for us. We were beyond impressed with how compassionate, knowledgeable, professional, and inclusive the Tate Healey Webster firm is. They answ...
Posted by Ralph & Sheryl P. | June 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Honest, Powerful and Direct
After first speaking with Erica Tate Healey, our family felt completely confident she would be the one to help us with our adoption. She was very informative and worked very fast in getting our adoption finalized. We can say nothing but good things about our entire adoption process. Erica...
Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Adopcion
Se encargaron de hacer el tramite de adopcion. Mu amables y profesionales. Todo fue un exito.
Posted by Stephanie | February 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Custody case
Erica and her team did an awesome job with my custody/adoption. I’m glad we crossed paths, because I had no idea how to approach my situation. I’m forever grateful!
Erica Tate Healey's Lawyer Endorsements
"An acquaintance needed an aggressive attorney to help with a disputed adoption after she was taken advantage of by another attorney. Erica was amazing to jump on the matter at the last minute and showed sincere compassion for the situation. I would highly recommend Erica!"
Donna Hung
Mediation lawyer
Alison Copley
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Board Certified - Adoption Attorney, Florida Bar
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Magna Cum Laude, University of Florida Levin College of Law
2010
Order of the Coif, University of Florida Levin College of Law
2009
Frank E. Maloney Award For Outstanding Candidate, Florida Law Review
2009
Outstanding Tutor Scholarship, Florida Law Review
2009
Book Award, Bankruptcy, University of Florida Levin College of Law
2009
Book Award, Legal Drafting, University of Florida Levin College of Law
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Partner, Tate Healey Webster
2016 - 2024
Attorney, Jeanne T. Tate, P.A.
2011 - 2016
Shareholder, Banker Lopez Gassler P.A.
2010 - 2011
Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles R. Wilson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Associations
2020 - Present
Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction AttorneysMember
2016 - Present
Florida Adoption CouncilMember
2010 - Present
Hillsborough County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Hillsborough Association for Women LawyersMember
2016 - 2017
Stann W. Givens Family Law American Inn of Court of TampaMember
2014 - 2016
Florida BarAviation Committee
2013 - 2015
C. H. Ferguson M. E. White American Inn of CourtMember
2012 - 2016
Defense Research InstituteMember
2012 - 2013
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionEvents Committee
2010 - 2012
J. Clifford Cheatwood American Inn of CourtMentoring Program Committee
Education
2010
University of Florida
J.D.
2007
University of Florida
B.S.
Speaking Engagements
2021
CLE
Adoption Pitfalls
2020
Juvenile Law Class
Guest Lecturer
2020
Annual conference (Virtual)
Adoption Contested Litigation Seminar
2019
Annual conference at Tradewinds Resort
Adoption Contested Litigation Seminar
2018
Annual conference at Howey in the Hills
Top 10 Adoption Tips & Tricks
2016
HCBA, Senior Counsel Section Luncheon
Resolving Professionalism Complaints
2015
The Young Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association
The Law Clerk Experience: From Applying to Clerking for a Federal Judge
Publications
2014
Defense Research Institute (DRI)'s Skywritings
Daimler v. AG Bauman Places Limits on General Jurisdiction
2014
deFENSE Post, The Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Product Liability Committee Case Notes
2013
2013
Defense Research Institute (DRI)'s Skywritings
Defending Overhead Baggage Claims from the Application of Res Ipsa Loquitur
2013
deFENSE Post, The Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Product Liability Committee Case Notes
2012
Annual Meeting of the Defense Research Institute in New Orleans
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Languages
English
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Q&A
Can I remove my non biological father from my birth certificate and add my bio dad as an adult?
20 Sep 2023
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Is my cousin able to simply sign her baby over to me once it is born for simple adoption?
13 Dec 2021
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How can a parent terminate parental rights ?
26 May 2021