Eric T. Halsey

Partner

My #1 rule is to always tell my clients the truth.

Eric T. Halsey is an accomplished trial lawyer whose practice at Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen focuses on medical malpractice. Prior to joining the firm, Eric worked extensively in all types of tort litigation, including wrongful death, medical malpractice, slip and fall, cruise line negligence, landowner negligence, negligent security, and motor vehicle accidents. He also worked as a trial lawyer for a highly regarded South Florida law firm defending health care providers in medical malpractice cases.

Eric has successfully litigated and tried complex medical malpractice, trucking, and negligent security cases throughout Florida, including serving as the second chair in multiple trials. For instance, in 2013, Eric served as the second chair in a trucking negligence case in Central Florida on behalf of a driver who lost his left leg in a crash involving a tractor-trailer. A jury awarded over $7.3 million.

Selected Memberships

  • Florida Bar
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • Florida Justice Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • Miami-Dade County Bar Association
  • South Palm Beach County Bar Association

Awards and Honors

  • 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, 2021 – 2025
  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2023 – 2025
  • Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2009 – 2017
  • Listed in Top 40 Under 40
  • Florida Trend, Florida Legal Elite, 2021
  • The National Trial Lawyers, the Top 40 Under 40, 2018

Education

  • Miami School of Law, J.D., 2015
    • Member of Moot Court Board
  • New York University, Communications, B.S., 1999
    • magna cum laude

News & Media

02.17.26
GRYC Attorneys Selected to 2026 Lawdragon 500 List
We are proud to share that six of our firm’s attorneys have once again been recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon…
03.04.25
GRYC Attorneys Selected to 2025 Lawdragon 500 List
We are honored to announce that nine of our firm’s attorneys have once again been selected for inclusion in …
03.04.25
AI and Medical Malpractice – Who is at Fault?
A Politico article highlights the unknowns of AI and how using AI can change the standard of care: Who pays wh…

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