Eric is a white-collar defense and commercial litigator who delivers creative solutions and strategic advice for individuals and organizations facing a variety of legal challenges. He frequently represents companies in the financial services, construction, energy, and technology industries. Eric works closely with his clients to navigate disputes with an eye on their business objectives.
White-Collar Defense and Investigations. Eric represents businesses, boards, and individuals responding to state and federal investigations, enforcement efforts, and criminal prosecutions, regularly handling matters initiated by the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Offices of the New York State Attorney General and Manhattan District Attorney. He guides clients through all facets of responding to government inquiries, including complying with subpoenas and civil investigative demands, giving interviews and testimony, and responding to substantive allegations.
Eric has represented and advised numerous clients charged with white-collar offenses, vigorously defending them against allegations of fraud, theft, bribery, money laundering, and conspiracy.
Eric also has deep experience designing and conducting internal investigations, including internationally, to help businesses, boards of directors, and audit committees identify and assess liabilities. His investigation work has included inquiries as diverse as potential accounting fraud, fiduciary duty breaches, and construction accidents.
Commercial Litigation. Eric frequently represents clients in federal and state court actions related to contract breaches, business torts, and trade statute violations. He serves his clients’ general litigation needs -- as comfortable fending off commercial breach and fraud claims as he is pursuing and recovering substantial judgments. He also advises on these issues ahead of, and often to ward off, formal disputes.
Eric is well-versed in all aspects of litigation: He skillfully briefs and argues substantive and dispositive motions and appeals, interviews and deposes witnesses, uncovers key facts and documents (including by handling complex e-discovery issues), negotiates favorable terms and resolutions, and prepares compelling presentations of law and fact. He works from the outset to understand any commercial dispute and to establish the most persuasive narrative, and an efficient legal strategy, for his clients.
Pro Bono. Eric also maintains an active pro bono practice, with skill in bringing post-conviction motions for individuals in New York criminal courts.
White-Collar Matters
Commercial Matters
