Professional Experience
Rena J. Upshaw-Frazier is a trial attorney in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group who handles complex business disputes, and who works with the Product Liability Group on Florida matters. She represents clients in a range of litigation matters, including contract disputes, business torts, admiralty litigation, Jones Act and LHWCA actions, telecommunication litigation and leasing, personal injury and unfair trade practices. Ms. Upshaw-Frazier also has extensive experience in real estate litigation, general real estate matters, foreclosures, lender liability, property acquisition and development, commercial and residential leasing, condominium and planned unit developments, construction and permanent financing, homeowners associations disputes, and title insurance.
Education and Honors
- Stetson University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2004)
George Spiegelberg Award, American College of Trial Lawyers (Recipient). National Best Oral Advocate (Trial Team). Dean’s Fellow.
- University of South Florida (B.S., cum laude, 2001)
Degree: Civil Engineering/Environmental Engineering.
Bar Admissions
Florida,
2004
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Professional Recognition
Selected for inclusion in the
Florida Super Lawyers®–Rising Stars 2011-2012 Editions (Real Estate).
Professional and Civic Activities
- Brandon Regional Hospital Board of Trustees (Board Member, 2009-present).
- Hillsborough County Bar Association (Co-Chair, Real Property, Probate, Trust Law Section, 2009-present; Member, Young-Lawyers Division).
- The Tampa Connection (Class Member, 2010-2011).
- George Edgecomb Bar Association (Member, 2006-present; Chair, Scholarship Committee, 2006-2009; Press Secretary, 2006-2007; Member, Communications Committee).
- Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers (Member).
- J. Clifford Cheatwood American Inn of Court (Member).
- Stetson’s Black Law Student Association (Vice-President, 2002-2003).
- Sulphur Springs Alliance, Inc. (Board Member, 2006-2008).
- Bay Area Legal Services (Volunteer).