Erin L Centrone

Of Counsel

Professional Experience

Ms. Centrone was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina. She attended Columbia College on their Presidential and Leadership scholarships and was a member of the Honors Program, Student Advisory Committee, and Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society. Erin completed her undergraduate studies at the University of South Florida where she was a founding member of the Mock Trial Association and active in Pre-Law Society. Erin is a cum laude graduate of Stetson University College of Law where she earned numerous Honor Roll distinctions as well as four book awards.

Ms. Centrone is a seasoned civil litigator with experience defending clients through agency investigations as well as litigation in administrative, state, and federal courts in Florida. Her practice includes representation in diverse first- and third-party claims, including personal injury, premises liability, professional malpractice, D&O, bad faith actions, labor & employment matters, whistleblower, complex litigation, catastrophic claims, and SIU/fraud matters.

Ms. Centrone has been recognized as The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch in each of its first three years, each year in three distinct areas of practice. She received the Ones to Watch designation for Labor and Employment, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Professional Malpractice for 2021, 2022, and 2023. Most recently, Ms. Centrone was named among The Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation – 2024.

Areas of Expertise

  • Bodily Injury Defense
  • General Litigation
  • Litigation
  • Labor and Employment
  • Negligent Security
  • Premises Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Tort Liability

Education

  • Stetson University College of Law, J.D. cum laude
  • University of South Florida, B.A. Political Science

Bar Admissions

  • Florida Bar
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Office Location

  • Tampa, FL

Honors & Recognitions

  • 2021- 2023 Best Lawyers Ones to Watch: Labor & Employment
  • 2021- 2023 Best Lawyers Ones to Watch: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • 2021- 2023 Best Lawyers Ones to Watch: Professional Malpractice
  • 2024 Best Lawyers in America: Personal Injury Litigation