Law firm names new head of local office

TAMPA — Law firm Adams and Reese has promoted Eric Partlow to partner in charge of its Tampa office.

According to a press release, Partlow joined Adams and Reese in 2010 following the firm’s expansion into Florida and is a partner in the firm’s litigation practice group.

The firm has 17 partners in charge at its offices across the southern United States and Washington, D.C. Adams and Reese also has an office in St. Petersburg.

Partlow, the release states, represents clients in both federal and state courts, handling disputes arising from a wide range of business contexts. He is also a member of the firm’s class action and complex litigation teams.