Eric is routinely called upon to handle high-stakes and “bet-the-firm” litigation involving complex and important legal matters. With a reputation for balancing thoroughness, efficiency, and innovation, Eric is consistently praised by his clients for his communicative nature and his ability to outwit his adversaries and stay calm under pressure.

EXPERIENCE

Representing corporations and individuals alike, Eric focuses his practice on commercial and business litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout the country. Eric regularly represents clients in matters involving contract claims, shareholder oppression claims, construction project disputes, employment disputes, business fraud, defamation, landlord/tenant disputes, creditors rights, attorney ethics, and fraudulent transfer and asset recoveries. Eric routinely achieves favorable results for clients, from prevailing at trials to successfully advocating for the imposition of sanctions due to frivolous litigation. With a significant appellate practice, Eric has successfully argued before, and obtained favorable rulings from, the Appellate Divisions in New Jersey and New York as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Eric has also developed a niche practice defending medical professionals facing complaints or disciplinary actions by state licensing authorities, including the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners.

Representative Matters

With nearly 15 years of experience, Eric has successfully represented clients in a number of matters, including:

• Represented Onyx Equities—a leading real estate investment and property services firm—in defense of claims brought by a tenant at a commercial property in New Jersey. Eric served as co-lead counsel during a multi-day bench trial in the Superior Court of Bergen County, which resulted in the dismissal of plaintiffs’ claims and judgment in Onyx’s favor. Eric then defeated the plaintiff’s appeal before the New Jersey Appellate Division and successfully prosecuted Onyx’s cross-appeal concerning its entitlement to back rent.  See KVPR, LLC v. 30-38 Oak Street, LLC, No. A-1213-22, 2025 WL 2016660, at *1 (N.J. App. Div. July 18, 2025).
• Represented a successful, prominent local businessman in a defamation action against the City of Newark. After defeating multiple motions to dismiss and a motion for summary judgment, Eric served as lead counsel during a jury trial in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County. The matter settled immediately after Eric completed his opening statement and direct examination of the plaintiff.
• Represented NJRetina—one of the East Coast’s largest vertically-integrated independent ophthalmology administrative services organizations—in defense of tortious interference and related claims. Eric served as lead counsel in obtaining summary judgment, dismissal of plaintiffs’ claims, and an award of sanctions. Eric then successfully opposed the plaintiffs’ appeal, with the New Jersey Appellate Division affirming the trial court’s decision dismissing plaintiffs’ claims and ordering a limited remand for further fact finding on the amount of sanctions to be awarded.  See Innovation Optics, Inc. v. Corey M. Notis, M.D., P.A., No. A-1468-23, 2025 WL 680080, at *1 (N.J. App. Div. Mar. 4, 2025).
• Represented EN-TECH Corp., one of the country’s leading providers of sewer rehabilitation and concrete restoration services, in pursuing contract and related claims against a general contractor. Eric served as lead counsel during a multi-day bench trial in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County. EN-TECH fully prevailed at trial with the court entering a judgment in its favor for the full amount sought.
• Represented South Korea’s foreign consulate in a successful appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Successfully argued that the District Court erred in finding, on summary judgment, that the consulate did not have sovereign immunity under the “commercial activity” exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.  See Nam v. Permanent Mission of The Republic of Korea to the United Nations, 118 F.4th 234 (2d Cir. 2024).
• Represented a shareholder in a shareholder dispute concerning one of the country’s preeminent animal hospitals. Eric served as lead counsel in defeating a motion to disqualify and then defeating an interlocutory appeal before the New Jersey Appellate Division.  See Palminteri v. Stockman, No. A-0013-22, 2024 WL 3370934, at *1 (N.J. App. Div. July 11, 2024).
• Represented a former shareholder of a medical equipment company in defense of claims brought pursuant to a stock purchase agreement. Eric served as lead counsel in successfully obtaining summary judgment, dismissal of plaintiffs’ claims, and a judgment on his client’s counterclaims. Eric then successfully opposed the plaintiffs’ appeal, with the New Jersey Appellate Division affirming the trial court’s decision in its entirety.  See Jordan Health Products III, Inc. v. OSI Holdings I, LLC, No. A-3028-21, 2024 WL 762245, at *1 (N.J. App. Div. Feb. 26, 2024).
• Represented Wimbledon Fund, SPC Class TT (Wimbledon), a hedge fund, in fraudulent transfer litigation before the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Obtained a preliminary injunction freezing certain assets in favor of Wimbledon and successfully defended the subsequent challenge to the injunction before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Later prevailed on summary judgment and secured a judgment of approximately $20 million against two defendants.
• Represented a New York City deli business in successfully opposing an appeal of a trial court order denying a motion to vacate a summary judgment order entered on default.  See 1625 Market Corp. v. 49 Farm Market, Inc., 165 A.D.3d 426 (1st Dep’t 2018).
• Represented EverBeauty, Inc., an international distributor of hair products, in successfully appealing a trial court order denying a motion to compel arbitration in an employment dispute.  See So v. EverBeauty, Inc., No. A-3560-16T4, 2018 WL 259393 (N.J. App. Div. Jan. 2, 2018).
• Represented a local church and its pastor in successfully obtaining dismissal of a complaint for various reasons, including lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Trial court’s decision affirmed on appeal.  See Cho v. Choi, No. A–0230–16T4, 2018 WL 1597718 (App. Div. Apr. 3, 2018).
• Represented the reverend of a local church in successfully obtaining dismissal of a complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Trial court’s decision affirmed on appeal.  Trs. of the Alpine Methodist Episcopal Church v. New Jersey United Methodist Church, No. A–4583–15T2, 2017 WL 6492523, at *1 (App. Div. Dec. 19, 2017).
• Represented EverBeauty, Inc. to recover damages resulting from the negligence of its insurance brokers for $3.6 million in losses from Superstorm Sandy; as well as in successfully appealing a trial court order denying a motion to compel arbitration in an employment dispute.
• Represented Luidia, Inc. and PNF, Inc., leaders in the whiteboard-technology industry, against claims by its manufacturing-vendor in a lawsuit before the Superior Court of California, San Mateo County, for millions of dollars in damages and rights to a patent portfolio. Successfully vacated a $1.8 million judgment.
• Successfully represented a real estate developer in a dispute with its construction manager over the performance of a $100 million guaranteed maximum price contract.
• Successfully represented a major concert promoter/venue management company in an LLC and contractual dispute with the owner of a theater.
• Successfully opposed summary judgment motions in a personal injury matter in which government defendants sought immunity under the New Jersey 911 statute, N.J.S.A. 52:17C-10, and the Tort Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 59:1-1 et seq.
• Represented a major New Jersey law firm in the defense of a legal malpractice action seeking more than $5 million in damages.
• Represented a commercial landlord in the successful defense of an appeal before the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, in which the tenant claimed constructive eviction.  See Puccini Foods, LLC v. Abbott Indus., Inc., 2013 WL 6223366 (App. Div. Dec. 2, 2013).

Published Decisions

• KVPR, LLC v. 30-38 Oak Street, LLC, No. A-1213-22, 2025 WL 2016660, at *1 (N.J. App. Div. July 18, 2025)
• Innovation Optics, Inc. v. Corey M. Notis, M.D., P.A., No. A-1468-23, 2025 WL 680080, at *1 (N.J. App. Div. Mar. 4, 2025)
• Nam v. Permanent Mission of The Republic of Korea to the United Nations, 118 F.4th 234 (2d Cir. 2024)
• Palminteri v. Stockman, No. A-0013-22, 2024 WL 3370934, at *1 (N.J. App. Div. July 11, 2024)
• Jordan Health Products III, Inc. v. OSI Holdings I, LLC, No. A-3028-21, 2024 WL 762245, at *1 (N.J. App. Div. Feb. 26, 2024)
• 1625 Market Corp. v. 49 Farm Market, Inc., 165 A.D.3d 426 (1st Dep’t 2018)
• So v. EverBeauty, Inc., No. A-3560-16T4, 2018 WL 259393 (N.J. App. Div. Jan. 2, 2018)
• Cho v. Choi, No. A–0230–16T4, 2018 WL 1597718 (App. Div. Apr. 3, 2018)
• Trs. of the Alpine Methodist Episcopal Church v. New Jersey United Methodist Church, No. A–4583–15T2, 2017 WL 6492523, at *1 (App. Div. Dec. 19, 2017)
• Puccini Foods, LLC v. Abbott Indus., Inc., 2013 WL 6223366 (App. Div. Dec. 2, 2013)

Networks & Affiliations

Eric has for many years served on the District Ethics Committee for Bergen County South, whose members are appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. In this capacity, he presides as the hearing panel chair in proceedings concerning attorneys accused of violating the Rules of Professional Conduct.

Eric is also an active member of the Bergen County Bar Association.

Eric serves on the Board of Directors of the Adler Aphasia Center, a non-profit organization in New Jersey dedicated to improving the lives of people with aphasia, an acquired language disorder resulting from stroke or other brain injury.

Honors & Awards

Eric has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by New Jersey Super Lawyers.

Eric earned his B.A. in Journalism from The College of New Jersey cum laude in 2008 and his J.D. magna cum laude from Seton Hall University School of Law. During law school he was a member of the Seton Hall Law Review, the Interscholastic Moot Court Board, and the Honor Council. Upon graduation he was inducted into the Order of the Coif, which is an honorary scholastic society that recognizes excellence in legal education.

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