Eric A. Cruz

Eric A. Cruz is an associate attorney with Bivins & Hemenway, P.A. Eric's education included a strong emphasis on business and estate planning topics, and he developed further experience with estate planning and probate matters by serving as a student extern in the probate division of the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court in Alachua County, Florida. His interests include sports and the growing role of hispanic businesses in Florida. Eric's practice focuses on business law, real estate transactions, and estate planning.

Eric A. Cruz es un abogado asociado con Bivins & Hemenway, P.A. La educación de Eric incluyó un fuerte énfasis en temas de negocios, ley comercial, y planificación de bienes y sucesión. Eric desarrolló más experiencia en la planificación de bienes y sucesiones mientras servía un externado en la división testamentaria del Octavo Circuito Judicial en el Condado de Alachua en Florida. Sus intereses incluyen los deportes y el creciente papel de las empresas hispanas en la Florida. La práctica de Eric se centra en la ley comercial y de negocios, transacciones de bienes raíces, y la planificación de sucesión.

Education:

• University of Florida, B.S.B.A., Management, cum laude, 2007
• University of Florida, J.D., cum laude, 2010

Admissions:

• 2010, Florida

Practice Areas:

Breach of Contract Law, Business, Business Litigation Law, Business Transactions Law, Collections, Commercial, Commercial Litigation Law, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate Sales Law, Contracts, Corporate, Debtor and Creditor, Estate Planning, Finance, Land Sales Law, Landlord and Tenant Law, Leases and Leasing, Litigation, Mortgage, Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations, Probate, Property, Property Management Law, Real Estate Development Law, Real Estate Finance Law, Real Estate, Real Estate Insured Closings, Real Estate Litigation Law, Real Estate Sales Law, Real Estate Title Insurance Law, Residential Real Estate Development Law, Residential Real Estate Sales Law, Trust Law, Trusts and Estates, Wills

Professional Memberships:

• The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Business Law; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law)
• Hillsborough County Bar Association
• International Society of Primerus Law Firms (Member, Young Lawyers Section)

Civic Membership and Activities:

• Leadership Brandon, 2011
• Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce

Biography:

• Member, Hispanic/Latino Law Student Association, University of Florida College of Law
• Fluent in Spanish / Hablo español

Articles & Publications:

• Homeowners’ Associations: Four Common Myths
• Common Mistakes Made by Small Business Owners