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  • J.D., Duke University School of Law, 1980
  • B.A., University of Illinois, 1975
  • M.A., School of Labor and Employment Relations, 1977
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  • Florida
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  • 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, 2004-2011; listed as a Leading Employment Lawyer in Florida

The Best Lawyers in America, 1991-2012; 2012 - Jacksonville Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year and Litigation - Labor & Employment Lawyer of the Year

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2010-2011; ranked in the top 2% of practicing Florida Bar Members

Florida Super Lawyer, 2006-2011; Listed as one of the Top 100 Florida Lawyers in 2010

Who's Who Legal: Florida 2008; listed as a leading Management Labor & Employment lawyer 

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2012 Jacksonville Employment Law Seminar: Part 3

Anticipating and Counteracting Off-the-Clock and Misclassification Issues While Staying Balanced

Presented by:  
Eric J. Holshouser, Esq.

Eric J. Holshouser
Shareholder
50 North Laura Street
Suite 2800
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
 
T (904) 446-2629
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

Presentations
  • “OSHA”, Speaker, 12th Annual Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Certification Review Course, Orlando, Florida, February 2012
  • “The Family and Medical Leave Act 2010:  Past, Present and Future,” Speaker/Author, 28th Annual Tulane Multi-State Labor and Employment Law Seminar, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida, May 2010
  • "FMLA and ADA Updates and Requirements," Speaker, Florida Tax Collectors 2009 Fall Conference, Orlando, Florida, September 2009 
  • “Overview of the Americans With Disabilities Act,” Speaker/Author, The Florida Bar Convention Presidential Showcase Seminar, Boca Raton, Florida, June 2008
  • “Recovery of Attorney’s Fees,” Speaker, Advanced Labor Topics Seminar, Marco Island, Florida, May 2008
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: Counselor, 2010-11; Master, 2008-present; Barrister, 1989–1992
  • Defense Research Institute: Member
  • Edmund J. James Scholar
  • Federal Bar Association: President, Jacksonville Chapter, 1990-1991
  • The Florida Bar: Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section, 2009-2010
  • Jacksonville Bar Association: Member

Community Involvement

  • American Lung Association of the Southeast, Inc: Executive Committee Member, 2011-present; Board Member, 2008-present; Northeast Florida Advisory Board, President, 1997-1999
  • Jacksonville Community Council, Inc.: Board Member, 2002-2007
  • North Florida Council for Boys Scouts of America: Mohawk District Chairman, 2008-2010
  • Riverside Presbyterian Day School: Board of Trustees, 1994-2002
  • United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc: Chairman, Board of Directors, 1997-1998; Board of Trustees, 2006-2011
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