Eric has been with the firm for 40 years and its Managing Partner since 1996. In the early years of his career, he focused on the trial of individual cases with a special interest in medical malpractice and products liability. Since the early ’90’s, Eric’s practice has involved leadership roles in various mass torts, including:
- In re Sulzer Hip Prosthesis and Knee Prosthesis Litigation, MDL No. 1401, Lead Class & Liaison Counsel
- In re Diet Drugs (Phen-Fen) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1203, Subclass Counsel
- In re Telectronics (cardiac monitoring leads) Pacing Systems, Inc., Trial Counsel
- In re Breast Implant Litigation, MDL No. 926, Settlement Committee and Liaison to State of Ohio
- In re DePuy ASR Hip Implant Products Liability Litig., MDL No. 2197, Executive Committee
- In Re Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG-II Hip Implants Products Liability Litig., MDL No. 2441, Executive Committee
- In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL No. 2804, Executive Committee
- In Re Paraquat Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 3004, Executive Committee
Eric has also been recognized by his peers as follows:
- National Law Journal, “Top 10 Civil Litigators in Ohio,” March 20, 2000
- Ohio Super Lawyers, 2002-2018
- Best Lawyers in America, 1989-Present
- “Personal Injury Litigator of the Year,” Cleveland, Ohio, Best Lawyers in America, 2009
- “Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year,” Cleveland, Ohio, Best Lawyers in America, 2010, 2013
- Top 100 Lawyers, Attorney of the Year, 2023
- Top 100 Lawyers, Ohio Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2024
Eric is an invited member of the John M. Manos American Inn of Court, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Society of Barristers. He is also the recipient of the Clarence Darrow Award and has been inducted into the Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame.