Wildwood, FL

Justin W. Pimenta

Justin Pimenta is a highly accomplished trial attorney and partner at Abrahamson & Uiterwyk, recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Martindale Hubbell. He is twice board certified as an expert in civil trial law by the Florida Bar and The National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has resolved multiple seven-figure settlements and is a Lifetime Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He began his career as a defense lawyer for insurance companies, gaining unique insights, and has exclusively represented injured clients for the past twenty years. He graduated with a dual JD/MBA from American University in 2001 and a BA in 1999. He has lived and studied in six countries and is an avid traveler.

Tomás L. Gacio

Tom Gacio is a senior trial attorney and shareholder/partner at Abrahamson & Uiterwyk, with a long career in civil trial work across Florida. He is twice board certified as an expert in civil trial law by the Florida Bar and The National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has resolved multiple seven-figure settlements and is a Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He began his career as an Assistant State Attorney in Polk County, then represented insurance companies, and has exclusively represented injured clients for the past ten years. He graduated from Washburn University of Topeka, School of Law in 1989 and the University of South Florida in 1982. He is fluent in Spanish.

Andrew Bennett

Andrew Bennett is a trial attorney with a proven record of obtaining successful results for clients in various civil litigation types, including automobile collisions, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. He is a member of both the Florida and New York Bar. He started his legal career at Abrahamson & Uiterwyk, working closely with Hendrik Uiterwyk, and was involved in several high-profile civil cases. He later focused on medical malpractice before returning to the firm in 2025. He earned his Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Hofstra University and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law. He has been selected for Florida Super Lawyers - Rising Stars and is a Lifetime Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is a member of the Florida Justice Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association.

Erik Abrahamson

With over 35 Years of experience in personal injury law, Mr. Abrahamson embraces the practice of working with clients on a contingency basis. A native of the Midwest, he graduated from Luther College in 1984 and Stetson University College of Law in 1987. He was actively involved in Stetson’s Moot Court Team, winning first place in the National Moot Court Competition. He is admitted to practice in Florida and Colorado state courts, and various federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a member of several bar associations and justice associations. He manages the firm's Clearwater office and maintains an active lifestyle.

Hendrik Uiterwyk

Hendrik “Henk” Uiterwyk, a founding partner of Abrahamson & Uiterwyk, passed away on December 10, 2020. He was a respected trial and injury lawyer who successfully tried over a hundred jury trials during his nearly forty-year career. He attended Tulane University, earning a B.A. in 1968 and a J.D. in 1970. He was an active and generous member of the Florida Justice Association since 1985, serving on its Board of Directors. In 2017, he received the prestigious “Jon E. Krupnick Award” for his relentless commitment to justice.

Christopher Pavlik

Christopher Pavlik is an injury attorney and automobile specialist. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Florida in 1992 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1997. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the American Bar Association, and was recognized for National Moot Court and Order of Barristers.

Dana P. Hoffman

Dana P. Hoffman is an injury attorney and automobile specialist, admitted to the Florida Bar in 1992 and the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida in 1993. She earned her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 1992 and her A.B. from Rollins College in 1989. She is a member of The Florida Bar and The Florida Justice Association.