Overview
Elise Berry is an accomplished attorney whose practice focuses on medical malpractice defense, representing hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers in complex and high-stakes litigation. Known for her calm, strategic approach, Elise also serves as a key member of her firm’s Crisis Management Team, where she counsels clients facing urgent and high-pressure legal matters that demand swift and sound judgment.
In addition to her litigation work, Elise serves as a thought leader for the intersection between healthcare and artificial intelligence. She co-presented her research on AI applications in the medical field at the 2025 Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management annual conference, highlighting both the opportunities and risks associated with technological innovation in healthcare. She continues to analyze this ever-developing area with the advancement of technology and AI and their legal implications in healthcare.
Elise graduated magna cum laude from Florida State University College of Law, where she distinguished herself academically and laid the foundation for her career in healthcare law. Today, she continues to extend her professional impact beyond her practice by serving on several committees for the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, as well as contributing to the Defense Research Institute’s Medical Liability and Health Care Law committee. These roles reflect her commitment to both the legal profession and her broader community.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Elise finds balance through yoga and meditation and treasures time spent with her beloved dog, Charlie. Her combination of legal acumen, community involvement, and personal grounding makes her a trusted advocate for her clients and a valued member of her firm.
Honors
- Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star (2024-2025)
Credentials & Experience
Education
Florida State University, B.S., 2015
Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 2019, magna cum laude
- Executive Board of the Florida State University Law Review: Articles Editor
- Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law: Article and Note Editor
- Quarter-finalist in the 2018 E. Earle Zehmer National Moot Court Competition
- Book Award: Business Legal Research
Bar Admissions
The Florida Bar
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Professional & Civic
Community & Professional
- Straz Center for the Performing Arts: Member
- Tampa Bay Chamber: Member
- Defense Research Institute: Medical Liability and Health Care Law Committee