About
A Partner at Butler since 1998, Eric M. Zivitz devotes his Miami practice to complex cases in the areas of Construction Defect claims, Negligent/Inadequate Security, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability, Civil Rights Defense, Employment Discrimination, and Automobile Negligence. He has extensive experience litigating in South Florida and has tried many cases to verdict throughout the state.
Eric graduated from Emory University in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He went on to receive his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center in 1986. While attending law school, Eric served as Chief Advocate and Junior Editor of the Moot Court Society. He was also a Leo Goodwin Research Fellow under Professor Johnny C. Burris. He has also been peer rated as AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell.
Since becoming a lawyer, Eric has presented at numerous seminars before attorneys, insurance claim professionals, and independent adjusters on the subjects of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, defending sexual harassment claims, negligent security, and adjuster ethics. He has also published “Defending Sleep Apnea Claims in Trucking Litigation.”
Admissions
Recognitions
- AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
Education
- Emory University
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Memberships
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Dade County Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA)
- The Florida Bar
Courts
- United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Experience
Publications
December 11, 2011
PUBLICATIONDefending Sleep Apnea Claims in Trucking Litigation
Eric M. Zivitz is a partner at Butler in the firm's Miami, Florida office. He devotes his practice to the litigation and trial of complex cases in the areas of negligent/inadequate security, construction defect claims, wrongful death, products liability, trucking accidents, civil rights defense, premises liability, automobile negligence and employment discrimination. Mr. Zivitz has tried numerous cases to verdict throughout Florida, and has extensive experience litigating in the South Florida region over the past 20 years.