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.
Resources & Insights
Firm News
- Common FLSA Mistakes and Misconceptions About Overtime PayCommon FLSA Mistakes and Misconceptions About Overtime Pay
Debra Mastrian's article in the Sept./Oct. 2024 issue of Hoosier Banker provides an overview of the common mistakes employers make and misconceptions about how overtime laws apply to nonexempt employees in Indiana, as well as practical guidance for avoiding these mistakes.
- Keith Mundrick Discusses Eli Lilly's $5.3 Billion Investment in Indiana on the BBC's World Business ReportKeith Mundrick Discusses Eli Lilly's $5.3 Billion Investment in Indiana on the BBC's World Business Report
Keith Mundrick is on the BBC's World Business Report to discuss Eli Lilly's $5.3 billion investment in a manufacturing plant in Lebanon, Indiana.
- Several Amundsen Davis Service Groups Named in the 2025 Edition of Best Law FirmsĀ®Several Amundsen Davis Service Groups Named in the 2025 Edition of Best Law FirmsĀ®
Several of Amundsen Davis's service groups have been ranked for 2025 in the 15th Edition of Best Law Firms®.
- Partners Michael Schlechtweg and Margaret Firnstein Gebhardt Receive Outstanding Defense Verdict AwardPartners Michael Schlechtweg and Margaret Firnstein Gebhardt Receive Outstanding Defense Verdict Award
Congratulations to Amundsen Davis partners Michael Schlechtweg and Margaret Firnstein Gebhardt, who were honored with the Outstanding Defense Verdict Award by the Jury Verdict Reporter.
Services
Education
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D., 2016
DePaul University, B.A., 2012
Admissions
- Illinois
- Indiana