Innovative and experienced, Eric Liebman has represented the business and litigation interests of public and private companies and individuals for fifteen years.
He has substantial experience in a broad range of complex commercial litigation matters across industry segments. Eric counsels clients in litigation relating to securities, employment and labor, trade secrets, intellectual property, real estate, construction, banking, business torts, contracts, franchise, insurance coverage, oil and gas, bankruptcy, and probate, trust, and estate matters. He also has significant experience in attorney ethics matters and provides disciplinary defense to attorneys where needed.
Focused on efficient, economic dispute resolution, Eric realizes that litigation is not always the best or only solution to achieve favorable results. He has in-depth experience with alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation. His comprehensive litigation experience also provides him with the expertise to handle related transactional matters, such as in the industries of banking, construction and real estate.
Eric began his career as a law clerk for Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Anthony F. Vollack. He is active on the CBA’s Ethics Committee, serves on The Colorado Lawyer's Board of Editors, and has chaired the Judicial Performance Commission for the 17th Judicial District.
Eric is committed to giving back to the community. He is on the Board of Family Star, a nonprofit that provides early education opportunities to underserved populations, and is a past recipient of the CBA’s Metro Volunteer Lawyers Award.
Eric is licensed to practice law in Colorado and Illinois. He has been admitted to practice by courts in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, New York, Texas, and Wyoming.
Publications
"The Future of the Fourth Amendment After Minnesota v. Dickerson - A "Reasonable Proposal," 44 DePaul Law Review 167 (Fall 1994)
“Application of SEC v. W.J. Howey in Colorado and Other Jurisdictions,” (The Colorado Lawyer, June 2002)
“The Application of the FMLA and Its Interplay with the ADA” (The Colorado Lawyer, May 2005)
“The State of the Intertwining Doctrine in Colorado,” (The Colorado Lawyer, January 2007)