Erica’s practice focuses on litigation and appeals arising from contested adoptions and includes the representation of adoption agencies in termination of parental rights proceedings and adoptive parents in adoption finalization proceedings. Erica’s vocational experience includes stepparent adoption, relative adoption, grandparent adoption, interstate (ICPC) adoption, contested adoption, re-finalization of international adoption (as well as registrations of foreign births), private agency adoption, independent adoption, intervention into DCF proceedings, DCF adoption and finalization, search and reunion, reopening of sealed adoption records, and adult adoption.
Additionally, Erica is also a member of the prestigious Academy of Adoption and Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA) and the Florida Adoption Council (FAC).
Erica received a B.S. degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance from the University of Florida in 2007, where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta fraternity. Erica graduated from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 magna cum laude, and was selected for the Order of the Coif for being in the top 10% of her class. While in law school, Erica was a member of the Florida Law Review and completed an externship with several federal judges. During her second year of law school, the Law Review awarded Erica the Frank Maloney Award for Outstanding Candidate and the Outstanding Tutor Scholarship. Erica also served as a Notes & Comments Editor and Managing Editor of the Law Review. Erica earned Dean’s List for all semesters in law school, received book awards in Bankruptcy and Legal Drafting, received honors in Legal Research & Writing and Appellate Advocacy, and was also a Teaching Assistant for those classes. Upon graduating from law school, Erica received the Community Service Certificate and Pro Bono Certificate for her time spent volunteering.
After law school Erica clerked for the Honorable Charles R. Wilson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Before she worked at Jeanne T. Tate, P.A., Erica was a shareholder at the firm of Banker Lopez Gassler P.A., where she worked from 2011–2015.
Erica was selected as a Florida Super Lawyers’ “Rising Star” in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
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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