Eric's insider knowledge of government investigations gives clients a strategic edge. His ability to anticipate potential pitfalls across today's business landscape allows him to craft defense strategies that frequently counter aggressive prosecutorial tactics, providing invaluable protection for clients navigating treacherous legal waters.
Eric's tenure at the U.S. Department of Justice fostered crucial connections with law enforcement and prosecutors worldwide. His time in the Criminal Division's Fraud Section and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California honed his understanding of how agencies approach white collar crime investigations, insights he now leverages for his client's benefit.
Since joining the firm, Eric has successfully convinced authorities to decline charges in various contexts and mitigated unavoidable charges. His courtroom prowess, refined through supervising headline-grabbing cases across a bustling federal district, now serves to safeguard his clients' interests when trials become necessary, steering them through legal minefields with precision and care.
Credentials
Education
- Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, J.D., 1994, magna cum laude, note and comment editor for Northwestern University Law Review, Order of the Coif
- Oxford University, visiting student in philosophy and psychology, 1989, Hertford College
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A., psychology, 1991, cum laude, College of Arts and Sciences
Bar Admissions
- California
- Illinois
- Maryland
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Clerkships
- HonorableMarvin E. Aspen, Chief District Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

