Biography
Eric is a staunch advocate and aggressive defender of his clients and their interests.
A trusted legal advisor to individuals and businesses, he guides them through complex legal issues and strategic decisions. Eric firmly believes that most disputes are best resolved outside the courtroom through skilled and pragmatic negotiation. However, when litigation or arbitration is appropriate, he is a relentless and strategic adversary.
Having served eight years in the United States Marine Corps, first as an enlisted Marine and later as an officer, Eric is more than comfortable in an adversarial environment. Clients trust Eric to advance their interests in federal and state courts, in both trials and appeals. They also turn to him for representation in disputes before domestic and international arbitration tribunals.
For his business clients, Eric works to understand their goals and find ways for them to get there. He helps clients make deals, negotiate contracts, plan for growth and protect from risk. Clients don’t want legal problems; Eric helps them avoid them.
Eric has assisted clients in a broad range of issues:
- Complex commercial disputes
- Contract negotiation, drafting and disputes
- International/cross-border commercial disputes
- Will and trust contests
- Fiduciary litigation, including defending and pursuing claims for breach of fiduciary duty by trustees or personal representatives
- Actions for accountings
- Large scale construction disputes
- Bid contests
- Banking and securities litigation
- Internal investigations
Before Fox Rothschild
Prior to becoming an attorney, Eric served eight years on active duty in the United States Marine Corps. He spent his military career in the infantry, where he served as an enlisted Marine in the 1st Marine Division and a commissioned infantry officer in the 3rd Marine Division. He left active duty in 2004 and received his honorable discharge in 2012, holding the final rank of captain.
Prior to joining the firm, Eric was a litigator in the Los Angeles office of a major international law firm. During law school, Eric served as a member of the UCLA State Moot Court Team and the Veterans Law Society.
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- California
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law (J.D., 2007)
- University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A., 1999)
