Eric Romano
Eric@RomanoLawGroup.com
Areas
of Practice:
– Criminal
Defense
– Personal Injury & Wrongful
Death
– Commercial Litigation
– Product Defects
Eric Romano is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney with Romano Law Group in West Palm Beach, Florida. He received his B.S. degree in Business Management from Florida State University in 1993 and his J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1997.
He began his career in 1997 as a prosecutor with the State Attorney’s Office for the 15th Circuit in West Palm Beach, Florida. As an Assistant State Attorney, he prosecuted a wide variety of criminal cases in the Misdemeanor, Juvenile, Domestic Violence and Felony trial divisions. He left the State Attorney’s Office to join Romano, Eriksen & Cronin in 2001, which was renamed Romano Law Group in 2007. He has gone to verdict in more than 100 criminal and civil trials.
Eric is Past President of the Southern Trial Lawyers Association and serves on the Board of Directors of the Florida Justice Association. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Palm Beach County Bar Association, The Palm Beach County Justice Association and the Palm Beach County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and he is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury/wrongful death, criminal defense, and commercial litigation, and he frequently lectures in the areas of both criminal and civil trial practice.
He is admitted to the Florida Bar, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the Middle District of Florida, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Eric is Board-Certified by the Florida Bar in Criminal Trial Law and is “AV” rated by Martindale-HubbellSM. He has frequently been appointed as a Special Assistant State Attorney to prosecute criminal cases in Palm Beach County.
Mr. Romano lives in West Palm Beach with his wife, Paige, their daughter, Emma and their sons, Braden and Cameron.
Education
1993 Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida , B.S. in Business Management
1997 Stetson University College Of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida, J.D.
Experience
Summer 1996 - The Whittemore Law Group, St. Petersburg, Florida
Law clerk working on general civil litigation matters, focusing on the representation of plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases
August 1997 - State Attorney’s Office – 15th Judicial Circuit
December 2000 - West Palm Beach, Florida
Assistant State Attorney handling the prosecution of a wide variety of criminal cases, including juvenile, misdemeanor and felony offenses
January 2001- Present - Romano Law Group, West Palm Beach, Florida
Partner attorney handling general civil and criminal litigation matters, focusing on the representation of plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases; commercial and business litigation; and criminal defense
Bar Admissions and Certifications
- Florida Bar - 1997
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida – 2002
- U.S. Supreme Court – 2005
- Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer (Florida Bar) – 2006
- 11th Circuit Court of Appeals – 2007
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida - 2010
Lectures/Presentations
“The Trial Notebook Without Reinventing the Wheel” – Florida Justice Association - 2001 Fall Convention, Civil Litigation for Paralegals and Legal Assistants; Orlando, Florida, October 19, 2001.
“Debunking Defense Experts” (Moderator) – Florida Justice Association 2002 Workhorse Seminar; Tampa, Florida, February 20, 2002.
“The Twelve Winning Steps of Discovery Enforcement Through Objections, Making and Defeating Motions to Compel, and Sanctions” – Professional Education Systems Institute (PESI) Absolute Litigators Conference VII; Las Vegas, Nevada, April 8, 2002.
“Conducting the Thorough and Coordinated Pre-Trial Investigation” – Professional Education Systems Institute (PESI) Absolute Criminal Litigators Conference I; Las Vegas, Nevada, April 8, 2002.
“The Investigation, Preparation and Handling of Sexual Offense Cases” – Paralegal Association of Florida, Palm Beach County Chapter Dinner Meeting; West Palm Beach, Florida, May 8, 2002.
“The Criminal Justice System: A View From Both Sides” – Florida Atlantic University, Criminal Justice class; Jupiter, Florida, July 18, 2002
“A Criminal Law Panel: A View From All Sides” (Moderator) – Paralegal Association of Florida Annual Seminar; West Palm Beach, Florida, September 20, 2002.
“The Criminal Justice System: A View From Both Sides” – Florida Atlantic University, Criminal Justice class; Port St. Lucie, Florida, October 22, 2002.
“Leadership and Persuasion in Advocacy” – Stetson University College of Law, Advanced Civil Trial Skills class; St. Petersburg, Florida, October 28, 2002.
“Mastering the Trial Notebook in Florida” – National Business Institute, Institute for Paralegal Education; West Palm Beach, Florida, February 14, 2003
“Home Depot Justice: Providing Jurors With the Right Tools” – Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Annual Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2003
“Drugs and Organized Crime” – Florida Atlantic University,Criminal Justice class; Port St. Lucie, Florida, March 10, 2003
“Essential Litigation Skills for Florida Paralegals” – National Business Institute, Institute for Paralegal Education; West Palm Beach, Florida, July 11, 2003
“The Trial Notebook Without Reinventing the Wheel” – Florida Justice Association 2003 Fall Convention, Civil Litigation for Paralegals and Legal Assistants; Orlando, Florida, October 23, 2003.
“The Law and Procedure of Causation in Neck and Back Injury and Related Injury Cases” – Florida Justice Association 2004 Workhorse Seminar; Orlando, Florida, January 29, 2004.
“The Automobile Injury Case for Paralegals in Florida” – National Business Institute, Institute for Paralegal Education; West Palm Beach, Florida, February 13, 2004.
“Motions to Dismiss for Fraud” - Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Annual Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana, February 21, 2004.
“Criminal Law Review for Paralegal Certification Examination” - Paralegal Association of Florida, Palm Beach County Chapter; West Palm Beach, Florida, May 15, 2004.
“Essential Litigation Skills for Paralegals” - National Business Institute, Institute for Paralegal Education; West Palm Beach, Florida, July 20, 2004.
“Advanced Personal Injury Practice in Florida” – National Business Institute; West Palm Beach, Florida, December 17, 2004.
“Give ‘em a Taste of Their Own Medicine: Making the Defense Medical Examiner your Witness” – Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Annual Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana; February 3, 2005.
“Preventing and Defeating Motions to Dismiss for Fraud on the Court” – Florida Justice Association, Workhorse Seminar; Orlando, Florida; February 18, 2005.
“The Automobile Injury Case for Paralegals in Florida” – National Business Institute, Institute for Paralegal Education; West Palm Beach, Florida; March 23, 2005.
“Cross-Examination of the Defense Medical Expert” – Palm Beach County Justice Association, Trauma for Trial Lawyers II Seminar; West Palm Beach, Florida; May 13, 2005
“Strengthen Your Case Using Persuasive Writing Techniques” – National Business Institute; West Palm Beach, Florida; May 20, 2005
“Leadership and Passion in the Practice of Law” – Stetson University College of Law, ATLA Student Chapter; St. Petersburg, Florida; September 6, 2005
“Current Effects of the Collateral Source Statute – F.S. 768.76” Florida Justice Association, Collateral Sources Seminar; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; January 19, 2006
“Effective Use of the Treating Doctor to Prove Your Client’s Damages” – Florida Justice Association, Workhorse Seminar; Orlando, Florida; February 10, 2006.
“Image is Everything” – Enhancing the image and public perception of our profession while being zealous and ethical advocates for our clients” – Southern Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana; February 23-24, 2006
“The Criminal Defense Trial Start to Finish” – National Business Institute; West Palm Beach, Florida; March 31, 2006
“A View from the Other Side” (moderator) – Palm Beach County Justice Association; West Palm Beach, Florida; June 22, 2006
“Opening Statement demonstration”; “Direct Examination of a Lay Witness” lecture and demonstration - Florida Justice Association, Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute; Orlando, Florida; August 25, 2006.
“Leadership and Passion in the Practice of Law”; Stetson University College of Law, ATLA Student Chapter; St. Petersburg, Florida; November 7, 2006.
“How to Make Every Deposition a Winner”; South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, Auto Torts Seminar; Atlanta, Georgia; December 1, 2006.
“Avoiding and Defeating Motions to Dismiss for Fraud”; Florida Justice Association, Ski CLE Seminar; Snowmass, Colorado; December 15, 2006.
“Defeating Summary Judgment in Deposition”; Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Annual Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana; February 16, 2007.
“Proof and Argument of Damages” – moderator; Florida Justice Association, Workhorse Seminar; Orlando, Florida; February 23, 2007.
“Discovering the Truth About Defense Experts” – Florida Justice Association, Auto Negligence Seminar; West Palm Beach, Florida; May 17, 2007.
“Use of Technology in the Courtroom” – Florida Justice Association, Civil Litigation for Paralegals and Legal Assistants; West Palm Beach, Florida; June 14, 2007.
“To Ski or Not to Ski: Enforceability of Pre-Injury Liability Waivers and Releases” – Florida Justice Association, Ski CLE Seminar; Beaver Creek, Colorado; December 16, 2007.
“A People’s Practice” – moderator – Southern Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana; January 31, 2008.
“The X’s and O’s from the Criminal Law Pros” – Co-Chair; Association of Trial Lawyers of America – New Jersey, Boardwalk Seminar; Atlantic City, New Jersey; May 1-2, 2008.
“The Paralegal’s Role in the Criminal Defense Trial” – National Business Institute, Institute for Paralegal Education; National webcast; June 18, 2008.
“Getting to Green – Make it Happen in Your Organization” – Best Practices 2008, sponsored by Palm Beach County Clerk of Court; West Palm Beach, Florida; October 22, 2008.
“Rules of Evidence” – Lorman Education Services; West Palm Beach, Florida; October 24, 2008
“Learn to Speak Latin – Using Res Ipsa Loquitur to Win Your Case” – Florida Justice Association Winter Ski Seminar; Beaver Creek, Colorado; December 16, 2008.
“Preparation of a Powerful Trial Notebook” – National Business Institute, Institute for Paralegal Education; West Palm Beach, Florida; January 27, 2009.
“Risky Business: Defeating Pre-Injury Liability Waivers” – Southern Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana; February 19, 2009
“Not Until You Pry it from My Cold Dead Hands: Combating Forfeiture” – 360 Advocacy Institute Criminal Defense Summit; Las Vegas, Nevada; March 16, 2009
“Not Until You Pry it from My Cold Dead Hands: Combating Forfeiture” – New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminar; Atlantic City, New Jersey; April 24, 2009
“Risky Business: Enforceability of Pre-Injury Liability Releases/Waivers” – InjuryBoard Conference; St. Petersburg, Florida; June 4, 2009
“Getting the Most Out of Your Evidence” – National Business Institute; West Palm Beach, Florida; September 29, 2009
“Snow, Skis and Spoliation: A Primer on Preservation of Evidence” – Florida Justice Association Winter Ski Seminar; Vail, Colorado; December 16, 2009
“Do My Eyes Deceive Me? Understanding Eyewitness” Misidentification” – 360 Advocacy Criminal Defense Summit; Las Vegas, Nevada; April 9, 2010
“Debunking the Trucking Companies’ ‘White Hat’ Defenses” – Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America national webcast; April 20, 2010
“The X’s and O’s From the Criminal Law Pros” (Moderator) – New Jersey Association of Justice Boardwalk Seminar; Atlantic City, New Jersey; April 22, 2010
“Legal Ethics for Everyday Practice” – National Business Institute; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; August 4, 2010
“Legal Ethics of Attracting Clients” – National Business Institute; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; August 4, 2010
“Anatomy & Physiology 101 for Attorneys” – National Business Institute; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; November 11, 2010
“The Blink Principle: Understanding How Jurors Form Immediate and Lasting Impressions” – Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar; Orlando, Florida; February 24, 2011
“Jury Selection Challenges and Strikes – The Law and Procedure of Voir Dire” - Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar; Orlando, Florida; February 24, 2011
“Communicating Effectively with Conservative Jurors” – New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminar; Atlantic City, New Jersey; April 14, 2011.
“The Blink Principle in Voir Dire” – New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminar; Atlantic City, New Jersey; April 15, 2011 (Criminal Law Section, co-chair).
“Effective Use of Two-Person Trial Team” – New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminar; Atlantic City, New Jersey; April 15, 2011.
“Direct Examination of Plaintiff’s Accident Reconstruction Expert in a Trucking Case” (mock trial presentation) – Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention; Atlanta, Georgia; May 6, 2011.
Publications
“Trial Toolbox™” legal outline series; published by Trial Toolbox Publishing Co. and Romano Law Group:
“Florida Voir Dire – The Law” – January 2002
(Updated 10/06)
“Opening Statement” – April 2002
“Voir Dire – Sample Questions in a Product Liability Case”
July 2002
“Enforceability of Pre-Injury Liability Waivers and Releases in Florida” – December 2007
“Res Ipsa Loquitor in Florida” – December 2008
“The Deposition Field Manual” (co-author); published by
Professional Education Systems, Inc., 2002
Reported Cases
Nodurft v. Servico Centre Associates, Ltd., 884 So.2d 395 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004)
Community and Professional Association Activities and Positions
2000 Co-coordinator for national finals of Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) Student Trial Advocacy Competition
2001-2004 Volunteer attorney with Trial Lawyers Care (TLC), representing victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks
2002-2004 Board of Governors – Southern Trial Lawyers Association (STLA)
2004-2005 Co-coordinator for national finals of Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) Student Trial Advocacy Competition
2004-2008 Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) Ambassador to Stetson University College of Law
2004-2005 Board of Directors, Young Lawyers Section – Florida Justice Association
2005-2007 Board of Directors, Palm Beach County Justice Association
2005-2006 Parliamentarian, Southern Trial Lawyers Association
2005- Board of Directors, Florida Justice Association
2006-2007 Secretary, Southern Trial Lawyers Association
2006- American Association for Justice, Law Schools
Committee
2007-2008 Treasurer, Southern Trial Lawyers Association
2007- Florida Supreme Court Justice Teaching Program -
volunteer speaker
2007-2008 Palm Beach County Bar Association Bench-Bar Conference Committee
2008-2009 President-Elect, Southern Trial Lawyers Association
2008 Volunteer T-Ball Coach – Wellington Youth Basebal League
2009-2010 President, Southern Trial Lawyers Association
2010-2011 Volunteer T-Ball Coach – Wellington Youth Baseball League
Awards, Honors and Recognitions
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 2003
- Florida Super Lawyers 2009, 2010
Memberships and Professional Associations
- American Association for Justice
- Florida Justice Association (Board of Directors 2005-2010)
- Palm Beach County Justice Association (Board of Directors 2005-2007)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Life Member)
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Palm Beach County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Palm Beach County Bar Association
Romano Law Group serves those victims suffering from auto accidents, catastrophic injury, wrongful death or other personal injury claims, or legal matters requiring solid courtroom experience. Although we primarily serve West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton and South Florida, we handle cases throughout Florida. With an extraordinary nationwide network of attorneys, we also handle cases around the country. The trial attorneys at Romano Law Group are here to protect your safety and your rights if you are a victim of personal injury. You are welcome to contact us with any questions about your legal rights or a potential case.
