Attorney Grant’s practice focuses on the litigation of complex civil disputes in state and federal courts. During his career, Eric has represented publicly and privately held companies in various industries including manufacturing of industrial and consumer products, computer software, insurance, reinsurance, construction, commercial real estate, aerospace, tobacco, trash to energy, automobile dealerships, healthcare, banking and investment banking. Eric litigates cases involving commercial contracts, insurance coverage, insurer bad faith claims, business torts, mergers and acquisitions, directors and officers fiduciary duties, corporate governance, employment discrimination claims, breaches of restrictive covenants, executive compensation, factoring transactions, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, construction projects, products liability, medical malpractice and personal injuries. Eric has argued before the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts, as well as the New Jersey Supreme and Appellate Courts. Eric’s practice includes the use of alternative dispute resolution procedures, including arbitration, mediation and formal settlement negotiations when such procedures are contractually required or in the interests of his clients. Attorney Grant also serves as a Court appointed arbitrator in the Connecticut Superior Court. He has been recognized by Law & Politics and the publishers of Connecticut Magazine in their Super Lawyers publication for the State of Connecticut and for each year from 2007 through 2016. Attorney Grant serves on the Executive Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Litigation Section as well as serving as an arbitrator for the Connecticut Bar Association’s Lawyer to Lawyer Dispute Resolution Program. Eric is also a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America.
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1993.
TRINITY COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, 1989.
Admitted to practice in Connecticut, the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Districts of Connecticut, Southern District of New York and Eastern District of New York. He is also admitted in United States Tax Court and The Mohegan Tribe Gaming Disputes Court.
