Credentials
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1989
- Beloit College, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1986
- Wisconsin
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- United States District Court, Central District of Illinois
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- United States District Court, Colorado
- Milwaukee “Lawyer of the Year” in Employment Law – Individuals, Best Lawyers®, 2021
- Best Lawyers®, Trade Secrets Law, 2024-present
- Best Lawyers®, Employment Law – Individuals; Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2012-present
- The Midwest’s Best Lawyers®, Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2021
- Leading Labor & Employment Lawyer, Chambers USA, 2017, 2019-Present
- Staffing Industry Analysts rank Eric as 100 most influential people in the industry in its “Staffing 100” list, 2013-2014, 2016-2018, 2020
Engagement
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member, Milwaukee Bar Association
- Member, National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)
- Elder, Eastbrook Church (current)
- Past President, Industrial Relations Resource Association (IRRA, now LERA)
- Past Board Member and Board President, La Guadalupana Senior Center
- Past President, Community Health Charities
- Past Board Member, Eastbrook Academy
- Past Board Member, American Diabetes Association of Wisconsin
- Past Church Council Member, Eastbrook Church
Insights

Michael Best Advises Domain Outdoor in Successful Sale
Michael Best advised Domain Outdoor, a rapidly growing developer and distributor of wildlife food plot seed, feed, attractants, and nutritional supplements, in its recent sale to Allen Company, a leading manufacturer of outdoor products and accessories.Read
Jan 14, 2026

Michael Best Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2026 List
Michael Best is proud to announce the selection of 104 firm attorneys to The Best Lawyers in America 2026 list, with representation across 48 different areas of legal practice nationwide.Read
Aug 21, 2025

Michael Best Represents Hudl in Acquisition of Titan Sports
Michael Best represented Hudl, the world’s leading provider of cloud-based technology connecting video and data for the sports industry, in its acquisition of Titan Sports.Read
Jun 16, 2025

