Overview
Eric is a litigator with business acumen. He strives for the best possible outcome in every case, whether that means zealously pursuing summary judgment, favorable settlement, or trial.
As a member of the firm's General Liability Service Group, he represents clients in civil defense cases, handling everything from construction claims to civil rights law. He also has experience representing health care professionals in contract negotiations and related business matters. Eric understands his clients’ needs and anticipates deadlines in order to make their jobs easier.
Every detail counts when building a defense strategy. Eric evaluates each case and improves techniques and litigation strategies along the way. Whether refining deposition questions to maneuver a case for summary judgment, crafting a closing argument, or arguing for specific final jury instructions, each step is crucial for obtaining a favorable outcome.
Prior to joining Amundsen Davis, Eric served as a Deputy Attorney General in Indiana. In this role he managed more than 60 active civil rights, tort and subrogation cases as lead counsel, and he obtained significant and meaningful federal jury trial experience as lead counsel. Prior to that, he was a civil defense litigator in Chicago.
Outside the office Eric enjoys travel and landscape photography. He never takes a trip without his camera.
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Firm News
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Read Edna McLain’s recent article, “The Challenge of Serving in Black Robes, Not White Coats: The Second District Affirms the Denial of Patients’ Requests for Ivermectin” in IDC Quarterly!
- Amundsen Davis Welcomes Attorney Sean Thompson to St. Charles OfficeAmundsen Davis Welcomes Attorney Sean Thompson to St. Charles Office
We are excited to welcome Sean Thompson to the General Liability Service Group in our St. Charles office.
- Margaret A. Miles Joins Labor & Employment Service GroupMargaret A. Miles Joins Labor & Employment Service Group
We are happy to welcome Margaret A. Miles to the Labor, Employment, Benefits & Immigration Service Group in our Chicago office.
- Amundsen Davis Welcomes Attorney Stewart J. MizellAmundsen Davis Welcomes Attorney Stewart J. Mizell
Our firm is happy to welcome Stewart J. Mizell to our Real Estate, Zoning & Public Finance Service Group in our St. Louis office.
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Education
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D., 2016
DePaul University, B.A., 2012
Admissions
- Illinois
- Indiana