C. Eric Bearden
Senior Partner
Jacksonville
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Charles E. Bearden
Contact
Contact Information
301 West Bay Street
Suite 1010
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Biography
C. Eric Bearden, Esq. is a Senior Partner and member of the Construction Defects practice group in the Jacksonville office. He is a Board Certified Construction Law Expert by the Florida Bar. Eric handles complex multi-party construction defect matters. He represents diverse defendants, including foundation, structural shell, building envelope, and MEP contractors and design professionals in construction defects claims brought by or against owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, suppliers, manufacturers and architects and engineers. He has extensive experience handling cases from inception, through mediation and up to and including jury trial.
Eric has a solid background working in the construction industry. Prior to attending law school, he held various key construction positions as an estimator and project manager for a national roofing and solar energy company, as a warranty services investigator for a building products manufacturer and as a surveyor and analyst for roofing and sheet metal companies. He is certified by the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board as both a General Contractor and Roofing Contractor.
Prior to Joining the firm, he was an Associate in the Construction Practice Group for two insurance defenses firms. Eric earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology (1989). He obtained his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University magna cum laude, 2015. He is admitted in Florida (2015).
Experience
Awards & Honors
- Florida DBPR Certified General Contractor
- Florida DBPR Certified Roofing Contractor
- Merit Scholar; Krastin Scholar; Book Awards - Contracts; Real Property
- Nova Law Review - Vol. 38; Associate; Vol. 39: Editorial Board
Accreditations
- Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Law Specialist
Bar/Court Admission
- 2015, Florida.
- 2016, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida.
Education
- Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S., 1989.
- Nova Southeastern University, J.D., magna cum laude,2015.
Industries Represented
- Insurance Companies
- Third-Party Administrators
- Construction Companies
- Contractors and Sub-contractors
- Suppliers
- Commercial and Residential Landlords
- Shopping Malls and Centers
- Hotels and Restaurants
- Supermarket Chains
- Retail Specialty Stores
- Homeowner and Condominium Associations
- State Bureaus & Agencies
- Public and Governmental Entities