About J. Eric Stiffler

Licensed to practice law in Florida since 1992 and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Attorney Bio

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Attorney J. Eric Stiffler has been licensed to practice law in Florida since 1992. He was a former partner, and managed an entire legal department for a large Southwest Florida law firm until 2003. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Stiffler worked as an all lines claims adjuster in Michigan.

He handles cases involving Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation, Breach of Contract, Construction Litigation, and General Liability Law. He is a past member of the Workers Compensation Executive Council, and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Experience

Licensed to practice law in Florida since 1992

Social Security Disability
Workers Compensation
Breach of Contract
Construction Litigation
General Liability Law
125

Clients

312

Cases Closed

24000

hours of experience

120.000

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J. Eric Stiffler Resume

1982 – 1986 :

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

1988 – 1991 :

Mercer University, Macon GA
Juris Doctor
Admitted to the Florida Bar May 1, 1992

2003 – Present :

Kelley Stiffler PLLC – Bonita Springs, Florida

Founding member of a multi disciplinary law firm located in Southwest Florida. Practice areas include workers compensation, liability, and construction and contract litigation, and cases in Federal Court.

1991 – 2003 :

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt – Fort Myers, Florida

Initially hired as an associate attorney in the litigation division handling Workers Compensation. Became equity partner in 1999. Became managing partner of the workers compensation division in 2001.

1986 – 1988 :

Citizen’s-Hanover Insurance Company – Livonia, Michigan

Claims adjuster handling liability and workers compensation claims throughout lower Michigan. Completed first company multi-line claim training program at Mass. Mutual in Worcester, MA.

2003 – Present :

Admitted, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

2002 – 2010 :

Pat Member, Executive Council, Workers Compensation Section of the Florida Bar

1992 – Present :

Speaker at numerous CLE and CEU seminars statewide including the Workers Compensation Convention, WCCP, FWCI, and various insurance carriers and self insureds

2001 – Present :

Member, Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce, President’s Club

2008 – 2011 :

St. Ann Catholic School Board