Eric J. Pelletier
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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.
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. Mr. Pelletier also handles estate litigation and insurance coverage and recovery matters.
From 2015 to present Mr. Pelletier has been named to Maryland Super Lawyers, a list of attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Representative Cases
- Aleti v. Metro. Baltimore, LLC., 479 Md. 696, 279 A.3d 905 (2022)
- Aleti v. Metro. Baltimore, LLC, 251 Md. App. 482, 254 A.3d 533 (2021)
- Zahner v. Sec'y Pa. Dep't of Human Servs., 802 F.3d 497 (3d Cir. 2015)
- Sagebrush Sols., LLC v. David-James, LLC, No. 3:14-CV-2701-G, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 28810 (N.D. Tex. Mar. 9, 2015)
- Jarvis v. Grady Mgmt., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8626 (D. Md., Jan. 21, 2015)
- Teamsters Local 639 Emplrs., Health Tr. v. Hileman, 988 F. Supp. 2d 18 (D.D.C. 2013)
- Morris v. Okla. Dep't of Human Servs., 685 F.3d 925 (10th Cir. 2012)
- J.G. Wentworth Originations, LLC v. Mobley, Civil Action No. 11-cv-1406, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150157 (D. Md. Oct. 12, 2012)
- Abbott v. Gordon, Civil Action No. DKC 09-0372, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 113160 (D. Md. Oct. 25, 2010)
- Roese v. Keyco, Inc. No. JFM 06-951, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 62454 (D. Md. Aug. 12, 2008)
- James v. Richman, 547 F.3d 214 (3d Cir. 2008)
- Schlossberg v. Sasscer (In re Hometest, Inc.), Nos. 02-13401PM, 05-1273PM, 2006 Bankr. LEXIS 4360 (Bankr. D. Md. June 1, 2006)
Publications
- Green Line Rule 1.2(d) and the Ethical Considerations in Advising Cannabis Clients in Maryland (co-authored), The Maryland Bar Journal, Volume L, Number 6, November/December 2017
Awards
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