Bar Admission

• California

• Stanford University, J.D., 1998: Order of the Coif
• University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School of Business, B.S., 1992: summa cum laude; Beta Gamma Sigma
• University of Pennsylvania, School of Engineering and Applied Science, B.S.E., Computer Engineering, 1992: summa cum laude; Tau Beta Pi

• Recognized by The Legal 500 US in M&A/Corporate and Commercial - Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (2017); M&A: Middle-Market ($500M-999M) (2021); M&A: Large Deals (2026); and Media and Entertainment: Transactional (2022, 2024)
• Los Angeles Magazine featured Eric as a Southern California Super Lawyers’ Rising Star
• Chambers Asia has rated Eric with a Band 1 ranking in the category of “Venture Capital Investment (International Firms): China”
• Chambers Global lists Eric as a foreign-based expert in the category of “China: Corporate/M&A (International Firms)”

Speaking Engagements

• Moderator, “The Waking of a Tech Giant – How investors are working with tech companies to fuel and transform LA’s Tech Industry,” Select LA Investment Summit (May 2018)

Co-Author

• “Assessing the State of M&A in China” in Inside the Minds: Best Practices for International Business Transactions in China, 2011 edition, published by Aspatore
• “Ministry of Culture Issues Comprehensive Regulation on Online Games,” Asia IP (September 2010)
• “Navigating the Challenges of Cross-Border M&A,” The Deal Magazine (May 29, 2009)
• “New Opportunities and Challenges When Doing Business with the Government,” Government Contract Litigation Reporter (April 6, 2009)
• “Cram-Downs Present Conflict of Interest for Interested Directors,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (April 5, 2002)
• “From Formation to First Financing: A Guide for Technology Startups,” Los Angeles Business Journal (May 15, 2000)
• “Your Web Page Could Be Giving You Customers You Don't Want,” Boston Business Journal (June 20, 1997)