Eric D. Jacobs

Partner
Eric Jacobs

Eric Jacobs concentrates his practice on corporate restructuring, Chapter 11 bankruptcy, complex civil litigation, and business litigation. Eric counsels small businesses in restructuring, including reworking corporate governance, finances, and equity structure, and represents Chapter 7 trustees and other fiduciaries in fraudulent transfer litigation and other avoidance actions. He also represents creditors and debtors in collection matters, garnishment proceedings, and proceedings supplementary. Eric has significant experience representing debtors and creditors in discharge actions under Sections 523 and 727 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Eric previously worked with two boutique Chapter 11 firms in the Tampa Bay area, gaining experience in restructuring, business litigation, and complex civil litigation matters in both federal and state court, where he represented both businesses and individuals. He also served as a judicial intern for U.S. Chief Bankruptcy Judge Alexander Paskay.

Eric is a member of the American Bar Association, the Hillsborough County Bar Association, and the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association (TBBA), where he is a volunteer at the TBBA pro bono clinic assisting pro se individuals through the bankruptcy process. He is also an active member of his local community, serving as president of his homeowner’s association.

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Credentials
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Education

  • B.S. Political Science With Honors Florida State University 2006
  • J.D. With Honors Stetson University College of Law
    • Member, student division, American Bar Association
    • Semifinalist, AAJ Civil Trial Competition, 2009
    • Judicial intern, U.S. Chief Bankruptcy Judge Alexander Paskay

Bar Admissions

  • Florida 2010

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida 2010

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Hillsborough County Bar Association
  • Member, Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association (TBBA)

Languages

  • English

Community
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Pro Bono

  • Assists pro se individuals through the bankruptcy process as a volunteer at the TBBA Pro Bono Clinic

Volunteerism

  • Member, Jewish Community Center of the Cohn Campus