Eric Berlin has extensive trial and courtroom experience, particularly in litigation involving complex business, health care, or competition issues, government investigations and matters involving the Sherman Act, the Robinson-Patman Act, or the False Claims Act. He also has experience with class actions, business torts, contract disputes, intellectual property, and product liability.
Eric has recently represented R.J. Reynolds Tobacco in arbitrations with states over the Master Settlement Agreement, CareCentrix in an arbitration against the company's largest home health provider, and Abbott Laboratories in pharmaceutical pricing litigation. His other representations include a trial victory in a breach of contract case for ABC-NACO, an international arbitration victory for Bayer, a trial and Seventh Circuit victory in an antitrust case for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, and a summary judgment and Sixth Circuit victory in another antitrust case for R.J. Reynolds.
Eric has been named a "key partner" in the Global Competition Review's survey of the world's leading competition law practices and economists. He is also active in the community and civic affairs, including on the boards of directors for the Better Government Association in Chicago and for the University of Chicago's Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation. He also is active in Dartmouth College alumni affairs and serves as vice president for the class of 1989.
