Julian A. Brathwaite-Pierre
Junior Partner
Tampa
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Biography
Julian Brathwaite-Pierre, Esq., is a Junior Partner in the firm’s Tampa office. He focuses his practice on first-party property, general liability, premises liability, and motor vehicle accident matters.
Julian brings extensive litigation and trial experience to his practice. Prior to joining the firm, Julian represented national creditors in contested creditor’s rights litigation. He subsequently served as an Assistant Public Defender for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County, Florida. In that role, he gained substantial courtroom and trial experience, handling numerous jury trials and evidentiary proceedings.
Julian later practiced with both a prominent Florida insurance defense firm and a national civil defense firm, where he defended insurance carriers in a broad range of first-party and third-party liability disputes and provided coverage analysis and advisory services.
In addition to his legal practice, Julian is committed to mentorship and legal education initiatives within the community. He works with the Judge Simms High School Mock Trial Program and has previously volunteered with the R. Fred Lewis High School Mock Trial Competition to support and mentor students interested in pursuing careers in the legal profession.
Julian earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of South Florida ((2007). He obtained his juris doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law (2012). While in law school, Julian was a member of the Student Body Legislation Committee, as well as participated in the Immigration Rights Clinic. Julian is admitted in Florida (2012). He is also admitted in the United States District Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida (2021).
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
- Auto & Fleet Liability
- Creditor's Rights
- First Party Property
- Federal Practice
- General and Retail Liability
- Insurance Coverage
- Negligent Security
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
Experience
Awards & Honors
- Pro Bono Honors Award
Bar/Court Admission
- 2012, Florida
- 2021, United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- 2021, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- 2021, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Education
- University of South Florida, B.A., 2007
- Florida Coastal School of Law, J.D., 2012
Professional/Civil Memberships
- George Edgecomb Bar Association
Industries Represented
- Office Product Retail Stores
- Home Improvement Retailers
- Retail Specialty Stores
- Supermarket Chains
- Suppliers
- Hotels
- Shopping Malls and Centers
- Restaurants
- Manufacturers
- Product Distributors
- Insurance Companies
- Third-Party Administrators for Claims Management and Risk
- Homeowners Associations
- Property Management Companies
- Gas Convenience Stores
- Product Distributors
- Nightclubs
- Bars
- Restaurants
- Rental Car Companies
- Banks
- Financial Institutions
- Financial Service Companies
- Global Investment Banking Companies
Verdicts
Verdicts
- Karen Soto Vega v. Defendant Insurance Company
- Moldguard USA Corp. a/a/o Karen Soto Vega v. Defendant Insurance Company
- Leila Wilson v. Defendant Insurance Company
- Truview Mold, LLC a/a/o Jordan Lloyd v. Defendant Insurance Company
- Truview Mold, LLC a/a/o Otoniel Cutino v. Defendant Insurance Company
- Dry Guys, Inc. a/a/o Sarah Hartman v. Defendant Insurance Company