Eric C. Ragatz

Eric C. Ragatz is the Managing Partner at Edwards & Ragatz, P.A., and has been a Florida Bar Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer since 2019. With decades of experience in civil litigation, he has successfully represented clients in medical malpractice, personal injury, auto negligence, tractor-trailer accidents, and premises liability cases. His reputation as a top trial attorney is backed by a Tier 1 Best Law Firms rating in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury and an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell since 1996.

Eric earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law in 1996 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Florida State University, where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi. His strong academic background and commitment to legal excellence have positioned him among the top litigators in Florida and Georgia. He is admitted to all Florida courts, all U.S. District Courts in Florida, and the State Bar of Georgia.

Throughout his career, Eric has been lead counsel in multiple million-dollar jury verdicts and settlements, including securing a $178 million verdict in a medical malpractice case, one of the largest in Florida history. His track record in high-stakes litigation has earned him recognition as a Florida Super Lawyer since 2014 and inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® list since 2017. He is also a member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2018).

Eric C. Ragatz is actively involved in the legal community as a Board Member of The Florida Justice Association and a member of Florida ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates – Jacksonville Chapter), The Jacksonville Bar Association, and The Jacksonville Justice Association. His dedication to advocacy and excellence in trial litigation makes him a trusted and formidable attorney in civil trial law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Edwards & Ragatz, P.A.
• Member, Florida Justice Association
• Member, Florida ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates – Jacksonville Chapter)
• Member, Jacksonville Bar Association
• Member, Jacksonville Justice Association

Licensed State

• Florida
• Georgia

Education

• Stetson University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Florida State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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