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Erin
Hayden

Trial Attorney

Education

  • Florida State University
  • Stetson University College of Law

Meet Erin Hayden

Erin was born and raised in Apopka, Florida. She attended the George Washington University and Florida State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Religion in 2008. She went on to attend Stetson University College of Law later that same year. During her time at Stetson, Erin was selected for Stetson’s national competition Trial Team, consistently ranked #1 in Trial Advocacy by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, she was elected to serve as the Student Bar Association’s Vice President and Co-Chair of the Student Leadership Development Committee. She graduated in 2011 with a Concentration in Advocacy and was awarded the prestigious Stallworth Trial Team Award for her outstanding achievement, talent and contribution to Stetson’s nationally renowned Trial Team.

Erin was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2011 and is an alumnus of the prestigious Trial Lawyers College, founded by one of America’s most famous and successful trial lawyers, Gerry Spence. She is a member of the St. Petersburg Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association and is admitted to the United States District Court of the Middle District of Florida. 

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Florida

Recent Wins

Case NamePrivate VerdictRobert G. Crews vs. Chad Chronister, in his official capacity as Sheriff of Hillsborough County, FloridaWilliam Tomlinson v. 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company
Result$2,400,000$1,585,176$600,000
Practice AreaCar AccidentCar AccidentCar Accident
Year202220212021
Case NameResultsPractice AreaYear
Private Verdict$2,400,000Car Accident2022
Robert G. Crews vs. Chad Chronister, in his official capacity as Sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida$1,585,176Car Accident2021
William Tomlinson v. 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company$600,000Car Accident2021

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

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Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.