Eric Ashton Puritsky is a civil litigator and trial lawyer focusing on business and commercial litigation in state and federal court.  He regularly represents clients in cases involving complex business disputes, intellectual property, and employment law.

Eric is experienced in various forms of alternative dispute resolution, including settlement negotiations through mediation and hearings in arbitration.

Eric advises individuals and businesses on such matters as the protection of trade secrets, employee relations, and contractual safeguards.  His primary objective is to protect his clients by foreseeing potential conflicts before they arise.

Eric was formerly associated with the law firms of Lynberg & Watkins, APC, and Leader Gorham LLP.  He also clerked for the Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ronni B. MacLaren and the United States District Court Judge for the Central District of California, Christina A. Snyder.

Eric earned his B.A. degree in Political Science and History from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2001. He is a 2005 graduate, Cum Laude, from Southwestern University School of Law, where he served as an Editor for Southwestern's Law Review and finished as a finalist in the University’s Moot Court Competition.  He was admitted to the California Bar in 2005.