Eric J. Pelletier, Principal
Business Litigation
| Email: | epelletier@offitkurman.com |
| Office Phone: | 240.507.1739 |
| Fax: | 240.507.1735 |
| Mailing Address: | 4800 Montgomery Lane 9th Floor Bethesda, MD 20814 |
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Practice Areas
Practice Focus
Mr. Pelletier is a commercial litigation attorney who successfully defends clients in complex, high value commercial disputes, often resolving claims through pretrial motions. In addition to his work in commercial litigation, Mr. Pelletier regularly defends companies in various types of labor and employment claims. Mr. Pelletier also handles estate litigation and insurance defense, coverage, and recovery matters.
Education
- J.D., The Catholic University of America, 1995
- B.A. (cum laude), University of Maryland, 1992
Bar and Court Admissions
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- Colorado (inactive)
- United States District Courts for the Districts of Maryland and the District of Columbia
- United States Courts of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the District of Columbia Circuit
Representative Cases
- Morris v. Okla. Dep't of Human Services, 685 F. 3d 925 (10th Cir. 2012).
- James v. Richman, 547 F. 3d 214 (3rd Cir. 2008).
- Abbott v. Gordon, 2010 WL 418334 (D. Md. Oct. 25, 2010).
- In re: Hometest, Inc., 2006 WL 4711032 (Bankr. D. Md. June 1, 2006).
Points of Distinction
Mr. Pelletier is a business litigator who handles complex business litigation and litigation in many areas of law. Mr. Pelletier has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in securities fraud litigation; successfully defended a national construction company in a million dollar fraud and consumer protection act claim; and, has successfully resolved a class action claim brought against a restaurateur who avoided potential eight-figure liability in FACTA litigation. Additionally, Mr. Pelletier has represented insurance companies at the trial court level, and in appellate litigation in the United States Court of Appeals, securing outcomes favorable to the insurers. Mr. Pelletier also practices employment law and has successfully defended myriad employment discrimination and FLSA claims, often by dispositive motion. Although his emphasis is in business litigation, Mr. Pelletier's experience includes estate-related litigation.
Activities
Since 2004, Mr. Pelletier has served as a Member of the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission's Peer Review Panel.
