Erica F. Augello

Partner

Call: (727) 733-0494
Email: Erica@cityattorneys.legal

Practice Areas

Erica focuses her practice on municipal representation and litigation and has spent her career defending municipalities in litigation ranging from personal injury cases and employment law to complex litigation involving land use, civil rights, and other constitutional issues, as well as code enforcement prosecutions and appeals.

Erica has been engaged to assist in drafting legislation for consideration by the State legislature on matters of building and construction codes and enforcement, and continues to be involved in matters of legislative enactments. 

Erica is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and Board Certified by the Florida Bar in City, County, and Local Government Law. 

Background & Experience

Erica was born in San Diego, California and as a member of a military family, has had the opportunity to live in various areas of the U.S. and abroad. Her travels led her to Auburn, Alabama where she attended Auburn University and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. After college Erica embarked on a career in the financial services industry leading her to ultimately pursue a degree in law.

Erica attended Stetson University’s College of Law and holds a dual J.D./M.B.A. and a Certificate of Concentration in Advocacy. With a passion for litigation, Erica was fortunate enough to be selected to join Stetson’s nationally ranked Mock Trial Team where she was able to hone her skills in the courtroom. In addition, Erica received the Victor O. Whele Award for trial advocacy as well as the Leadership Development Award. While at Stetson, Erica had the opportunity to travel to Scotland with Baylor Law School and further develop her trial advocacy skills at the Academy of the Advocate at St. Andrews with a formidable faculty to include Judge Ken Starr and Federal District Judge Ed Kinkeade.

Erica is admitted to practice in Florida including the Middle District of Florida.

Erica is a member of the Clearwater Bar Association, the St. Pete Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association, and the Florida Defense Lawyers Association.