General Biography
Eric has practiced law in the Upstate of South Carolina since graduating from law school in 1989. His practice started as a basic insurance practice, but over the years he has handled a wide-variety of litigated matters. He has served on the executive committee of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association since 2000.  In 1999, he became certified as a mediator by the South Carolina Supreme Court and has devoted much of his time to serving as a mediator. He is also the former vice president of the Upstate Mediation Network, a group committed to expanding the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Upstate of South Carolina. 

Bar Admissions
South Carolina Bar
North Carolina Bar
All Federal Courts in NC, SC and Colorado
United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit

Education
University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1989
University of North Carolina, B.A., 1986

Professional/Civic Affiliations
Greenville County Bar Association
South Carolina Bar
North Carolina Bar
NC Bar Association
SCDTAA (Executive Committee since 2000)
Defense Research Institute

Speeches/Presentations/Awards
Most Recent -

2008 Best Lawyers in America, Alternative Dispute Resolution
November 2005 presentation to the Upstate Chapter of RIMS on the topics of Mediation and Tort Reform
May 2004 presentation to excess Carrier Group in Minneapolis, MN on mediating complex cases
Many previous presentations on mediation and litigation matters for a variety of civic/legal/insurance groups
Speaker/Teacher for SCDTAA Trial Academy