Joy Strickler Easterwood

Personal Injury Attorney

Joy was born in Orlando, Florida and graduated from Florida State University cum laude, earning bachelor degrees in both Communication Studies and Psychology. She was named on the Dean’s List consecutively from 2001-2005 and was a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and a recipient of the Bright Future’s Scholarship.

While at Florida State, Joy discovered her desire to become a trial attorney. She completed research papers on the jury process and the reliability of eye witness testimony. In addition to her heavy course load, Joy interned with a prominent lobbying firm where she attended legislative meetings and followed the legislative process.

Joy pursued her career as a trial attorney at Stetson University College of Law. In her first year of law school she was on the championship team for Stetson’s ATLA Mock Trial Competition, finishing 1st among 14 teams. In her second year of law school, Joy was selected as one of only a few members of Stetson’s nationally ranked Trial Team. She served as a Trial Team member for two years and advocated in competitions such as Tournament of Champions, AFTL, ATLA, and Chester Bedell. Joy also served as the President of the Health Care Law Association and as a Teaching Assistant in Trial Advocacy. She was named on the Dean’s List and Honor Roll at Stetson and completed pro-bono hours at CASA.

While she was a student at Stetson University College of Law, Joy was a Certified Legal Intern with the Office of the State Attorney of the 13th Judicial Circuit of Florida. She also interned with the Office of the Attorney General’s General Civil Litigation Department and was a Law Clerk for Shumaker, Loop, and Kendrick, LLP as well as the Law Office of Russel Lazega, P.A.

Joy is licensed in both Florida and South Carolina and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She is member of the Clearwater Bar Association and St. Petersburg Bar Association. Prior to joining Perenich, Caulfield, Avril, & Noyes, Joy worked as an Associate Attorney at Lins Law Group, P.A. in Tampa in the areas of Probate, Estate Planning, Family Law, and Personal Injury.

Joy serves the community as a member and volunteer with the Junior League of Tampa. She has participated as a Mock Trial Coach for Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina and remains active with Stetson’s Trial Team.

In her personal time, Joy enjoys figure skating, running along the beautiful beaches in our Tampa Bay area, and spending time with family and friends.