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Practices
Eric S. O'Connor
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Eric O'Connor is an associate in the Business Trial and Antitrust Practice Groups in the firm's New York office.
Areas of Practice
Mr. O'Connor regularly represents clients in complex commercial litigations and international arbitrations, including class actions. He has first-chair trial experience in federal court, including a successful trial to verdict in a copyright matter. He has spent considerable time preparing and opposing motions and appellate briefs, arguing motions in court, negotiating settlements, conducting and responding to discovery, and preparing for trials. Mr. O'Connor has particular experience litigating significant business disputes involving false advertising, antitrust, fraud, contracts, copyright infringement, and class actions.
Education
- J.D., UCLA School of Law, 2002
- B.A., Duke University, cum laude, 1998
Admissions
- New York, 2006
- California, 2002
- U.S. District Court for the Central and Northern Districts of California
- U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Defended a modeling school in a two-week federal jury trial involving copyright infringement. Won a directed verdict as to most of the works and damages, and ultimately received a very favorable jury verdict.
Member of litigation team for a semiconductor company in one of the largest ever civil antitrust cases.
Obtained dismissal, with no payments to plaintiff, of a kitchen-sink intellectual property complaint against a media company and its partners.
Represented internet advertising company in multidistrict nationwide direct and class action attacks on company’s internet advertising business model under the Copyright Act, the Lanham Act, and state unfair competition laws.
Represented indigent defendant at a high-stakes evidentiary hearing and during a federal habeas appeal.
Represented a multinational conglomerate corporation in an international arbitration concerning an advanced technology distribution and licensing agreement.
Represented multinational conglomerate corporation in horizontal boycott and price fixing class action litigation.
Successful Summary Judgment in Lieu of Complaint in New York Superior Court based upon a $5 million promissory note. At oral argument, obtained judgment for the full value of the promissory notes and our attorneys’ fees, and obtained dismissal of defendants’ counterclaims.
Represented major foreign financial institution in an internal investigation and related RICO class action litigation.
Obtained a favorable settlement for a major foreign technology company in an international arbitration arising from the breach of an exclusive distribution contract.
Represented hotel managers and owners in arbitrations and litigations concerning the termination of hotel management agreements.
Obtained injunctive relief at international arbitration on behalf of a major international financial institution for the breach of confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions. Later defeated a temporary restraining order and won a dismissal in a related litigation.
Obtained a favorable settlement against operator of several nuclear power plant stations based upon claims for breach of contract and liens.
Represented major Brazilian manufacturers of retail and food products in multimillion dollar loan dispute.
Represented marketing company in month-long trial regarding breach of joint marketing and agency agreement and fraud.
Obtained judgment and a related settlement against several employment agencies and their president for breach of an insurance contract. Later obtained successful settlement against the same and related companies for breach of the settlement agreement, conversion, and fraud.
Successfully defended a national retail chain at trial in an unfair practices class action based upon alleged excess collection of sales tax reimbursements when merchandise certificates distributed pursuant to a rewards program were redeemed.
Represented a global leader in stored energy solutions in a product liability case arising out of the sale of batteries to an electric scooter manufacturer. The Court dismissed all fraud claims with prejudice.
Drafted Terms of Service Agreement and Privacy Policy for online community website, and drafted a Release of Liability Form for an online sporting company.
Honors
- In 2007, Mr. O'Connor received the Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award for his outstanding commitment to working in the community and providing legal services to the indigent.
Memberships
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York