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I am a Partner with Bivins & Hemenway, P.A., a law firm located in Valrico, FL. My practice focuses on business law, real estate transactions, and estate planning, but I also practice in other areas such as commercial law, corporate law, contracts, commercial real estate, real estate title insurance, leases and leasing, banks and banking, trusts, and probate, among others. I assist clients in both transactional and litigation matters. I also currently handle the majority of the residential real estate closings completed by my firm.
I earned my law degree, cum laude, from the University of Florida. My education included a strong emphasis on business and estate planning topics, and I 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.
| Eric Antonio Cruz: | Member at The Bivins & Hemenway, P.A. |
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Bivins & Hemenway, P.A. 1060 Bloomingdale Ave Valrico, FL 33596 |
| Website: | www.bhpalaw.com |
| Phone: | 813-643-4900 |
| Fax: | 813-643-4904 |
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Bivins & Hemenway, P.A.
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino Law Student Association | Member | 2007 - 2010 |
| Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2010 - 1900 |
| Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Business Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division | Member | N/A |
| International Society of Primerus Law Firms | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Board of Bar Examiners, Selected to provide professional services for the preparation and scoring of the General Bar Examination | N/A | |
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Business Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division | Member | N/A |
| International Society of Primerus Law Firms | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Board of Bar Examiners, Selected to provide professional services for the preparation and scoring of the General Bar Examination | N/A | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce | Member | N/A |
| Young Professionals, Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2010 - 2015 |
| Leadership Brandon, Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2010 - 2011 |
| Network Professionals, Inc., Brandon Chapter | Member; Past President, Secretary, and Membership Chair | N/A |
| Network Professionals, Inc., Brandon Chapter | Member; Past President, Secretary, and Membership Chair | 2011 - 2019 |
| Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division Law Student Mentoring Program | Member | 2014 - 2016 |
| The Tampa Connection (Class of 2015) | Member | 2014 - 2015 |
| The Tampa Connection Alumni Committee | Member | 2015 - 2017 |
| Muller Elementary School Advisory Council | Member | N/A |
| The Tampa Connection Board of Directors | Member | N/A |
| Muller Elementary School Advisory Council | Member | 2017 - 1900 |
| The Tampa Connection Board of Directors | Member | 2017 - 1900 |
| Muller Elementary School Advisory Council | Member | N/A |
| The Tampa Connection Board of Directors | Member | N/A |
| Partners in Network, Greater Brandon Chapter | President | 2019 - 1900 |
| Partners in Network, Greater Brandon Chapter | President | N/A |
| The Tampa Connection Board of Directors | Vice Chair | 2019 - 2020 |
| The Tampa Connection Board of Directors | Vice Chair | N/A |
| The Tampa Connection Board of Directors | Chair | N/A |
| The Tampa Connection Board of Directors | Chair | 2020 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2020 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2019 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | BSBA, cum laude | 2007 |
| University of Florida | BSBA, cum laude | 2007 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | Juris Doctor, cum laude | 2010 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | Juris Doctor, cum laude | 2010 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 84950 | Member in Good Standing | 2010 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Stare Decisis, International Society of Primerus Law Firms | A Warning to Investors in Florida: Superior Liens Survive Foreclosure Sales | 2015 |
| BizLife | Short Sale Basics | 2014 |
| Primerus Society of Law Firms | Homeowners' Associations: Four Common Myths | 2014 |
| Important Legal Topics Affecting Companies Today - International Society of Primerus Law Firms | Common Mistakes Made by Small Business Owners | 2013 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Title Law: A to Z | Drafting Documents to Cure Title Defects | 2018 |
| Regions Bank | Overview of Practice Areas and Q&A | 2017 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Intern | Cauthon, McGuigan, & Prebor, PLC | 2006 - 2007 |
| Legal Intern | Cauthon, McGuigan, & Prebor, PLC | 2006 - 2007 |
| Extern | Eighth Judicial Circuit Of Florida | 2010 - 2010 |
| Associate | Bivins & Hemenway, P.A. | 2010 - 2017 |
| Partner | Bivins & Hemenway, P.A. | 2017 - 1900 |
| Partner | Bivins & Hemenway, P.A. | N/A |
| Partner | Bivins & Hemenway, P.A. | N/A |
