Erik P. Raines
Associate

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813.227.8422

Erik is an Associate in the firm's Construction & Design and Litigation Groups. His practice primarily involves representing owners, developers, contractors, design professionals, subcontractors and sureties in construction defect disputes, bond claims, lien foreclosure actions and complex commercial litigations. Erik's professional experience includes:

  • Representing a national home building corporation in a construction defect litigation involving over 35 multi-family condominium buildings.
  • Representing the owner of a multi-million dollar hotel in a construction defect lawsuit brought by a condominium association.
  • Representing developer-related entities and individuals in a condominium conversion construction defect case involving over 240 condominium units.

Active in bar related activities, Erik is a member of the Construction Law Section for the Hillsborough County Bar Association and the American Bar Association's Forum on the Construction Industry. Also active in the community, Erik serves on the Youth Projects Committee for the Young Lawyers Division of the HCBA. In addition, Erik proudly serves on the Board of Directors for Community Stepping Stones, a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve the lives of the children in the Sulphur Springs area of Tampa through arts education and mentoring.

Prior to joining the firm, Erik practiced in New York City, where he focused on real estate and commercial litigation matters. Outside of the office, Erik enjoys traveling with his wife, Lauren, playing golf and fishing.

PRACTICE AREAS:
EDUCATION:

State University of New York at Binghamton, 2001 (B.A.)

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 2004 (J.D.)

  • Managing Editor, Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
BAR MEMBERSHIPS:

American Bar Association

The Florida Bar

Hillsborough County Bar Association

COURT ADMISSIONS:

All Florida State Courts

United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

All New York State Courts

United States District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

PUBLICATIONS, NEWS & EVENTS:

Note, North Korea: Analyzing the "New" Nuclear Threat, 12 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 349 (2004)

"Direct Examination," Chapter 10, Florida Civil Trial Practice 8th Edition, 2010, co-authored along with fellow HWH attorney Gregory P. Brown

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