Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., Duke University School of Law, 1980
- B.A., University of Illinois, 1975
- M.A., University of Illinois, Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, 1977
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Distinctions
AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, The Florida Bar
Chambers USA, 2004-2008; listed as a Leading Employment Lawyer in Florida
The Best Lawyers in America, 1991-2009
Florida Super Lawyer, 2006-2008
Who's Who Legal: Florida 2008; listed as a leading Management Labor & Employment lawyer
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Suite 2200
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
F (904) 598-3131
Quick Look
Eric J. Holshouser practices all aspects of labor and employment law, including equal employment opportunity, wage and hour, health and safety, employee benefits, non-compete, trade secret and wrongful discharge law, as well as legal matters involving union-company relations. Mr. Holshouser has also represented employers in both state and federal court in the areas of labor relations, discrimination, non-compete enforcement, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, wage and hour, breach of contract and fraud.
Representative Experience
- Coffman Coleman Andrews & Grogan, Jacksonville, FL
1980-2008
Presentations and Publications
- "Americans with Disabilities Act-The Employer's Perspective," Author, Employment Regulations in Florida, Institute for Business Law, 1994
- “Labor and Employment Law, Specialized Legal Research,” Co-Author, Little, Brown & Co., 1987
Professional Affiliations
- Chester Bedell American Inns of Court: Barrister, 1989–1992
- Defense Research Institute: Member
- Edmund J. James Scholar
- Federal Bar Association: President, Jacksonville Chapter, 1990-1991
- The Florida Bar: Chair-Elect, Labor and Employment Law Section; Secretary/Treasurer and CLE Chair of Executive Council, 1989–present; Local Government Section, Member, 1984-present
- Jacksonville Bar Association: Member
Community Involvement
- American Lung Association of Florida, Inc., Northeast Region: President, Advisory Board, 1997-1999
- Jacksonville Community Council, Inc.: Board Member, 2002-2007
- North Florida Council for Boys Scouts of America: Mohawk District Chairman, 2008
- Riverside Presbyterian Day School: Board of Trustees, 1994-2002
- United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc: Chairman, Board of Directors, 1997-1998; Board of Trustees, 2006-present
