Board Certified Adoption Attorney | Managing Partner, Tate Healey Webster
Erica Tate Healey is a board-certified adoption attorney and the managing partner of Tate Healey Webster, the largest law firm in Florida devoted exclusively to adoption and assisted reproductive technology (ART) law. With offices throughout Florida and a reputation for excellence, Erica leads a powerhouse team focused on helping children and families find permanency through compassionate, effective legal work.
Her practice spans the full spectrum of adoption and ART services—including contested adoption litigation and appeals, termination of parental rights proceedings, stepparent and relative adoptions, interstate (ICPC) adoptions, adult adoptions, re-finalization of international adoptions, search and reunion matters, and DCF interventions and finalizations. Erica’s clients include adoptive parents, agencies, and professionals across the state.
Erica is a Fellow of the prestigious Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA) and an active member of the Florida Adoption Council, and she has presented at statewide and nationwide conferences. She also serves on the Florida Bar’s Adoption Law Certification Committee and served on the Florida Statewide Adoption Protocol Panel, helping shape statewide procedures that streamline finalizations and improve permanency outcomes for children in care.
A proud double Gator, Erica earned both her B.S. in Business Administration and her J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif, served on the Florida Law Review, and received numerous academic honors including Deans’ List for all semesters and the prestigious Law Review’s award of the Frank Maloney Award for Outstanding Candidate in her class. After graduating, she served as a law clerk for the Honorable Charles R. Wilson on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and quickly rose through the ranks as a federal litigator—becoming a shareholder at Banker Lopez Gassler P.A. at a young age.
Since transitioning into full-time adoption practice, Erica has been honored as a Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2015, and continues to be recognized for her tireless advocacy, professionalism, and heart.
Board Certified Adoption Attorney Erica Healey of Jeanne Tate P.A. spoke with Beth Taylor of Super Lawyers about the mounting implications of the Covid-19 pandemic...
Did you know that part of our practice includes Search and Reunions? An adult adoptee, or birth parent, will hire us to file a Petition...
Adoption Attorney Erica T. Healey, Esq. presented “Adoption Pitfalls” to the Tampa Bay Paralegal Association for their March CLE Meeting on March 18th, 2021.
Barbara knows her stuff. She's very organized. She's thorough. She's responsive. She's personable and enjoyable to work with. She cares deeply about the families she serves. I could go on and on. Every interaction was on point. We couldn't recommend Barbara enough for your adoption.
This law firm is first class. The processed our adoption wonderfully. They communicate so well and make the process easy. We had a contested adoption which was tough but they stayed the course and took care of everything. Wonderful staff and wonderful to work with. Would definitely recommend. We have used other attorneys in other failed adoptions and they were not at the level as Jeanne Tate’s firm.
There is no better adoption attorney than Jeanne Tate! Her knowledge and expertise of adoption law is exceptional, and her compassion and "bedside manner" as you go through your adoption journey is second to none. I would highly recommend Jeanne and her firm!
We are so grateful to our amazing attorney, Rob Webster for all of his hard work, support and guidance throughout our adoption intervention case. Rob is incredibly knowledgeable about adoption law and his experience and professionalism is obvious. We cannot thank Rob and all the staff at Jeanne Tate Law Offices enough for helping us adopt our 3rd child. They are truly an outstanding law firm!
My husband and I were fortunate enough to be connected to the Law Offices of Jeanne Tate. The adoption process can be challenging and intimidating, but the staff, especially Daneille, guided us smoothly from placement to finalization. We deeply appreciate the highly professionally and compassionate services of this law firm and without hesitation highly recommend them.
Even 1 Million stars wouldn't be enough! We will be forever grateful for the offices of Jeanne T. Tate- Ms. Kim Lewis and Mrs. Erica Healey. Thank you for your hard work and absolute dedication to what you all do; we couldn't be happier!
The adoption team you want in your corner!
Erica, Kim, and the whole Tate Law Firm were exceptional in helping us to get through all the ups and downs of our specific family adoption case. There doesn't seem to be a situation that they can't help you through. Even as we face another family adoption, Erica and team are our go-to team!
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