Eric brings years of experience with him to HPLP’s Workers’ Compensation Defense Practice.  His career has focused on effectively advising and advocating for insurance carriers and their insureds, self-insureds, third-party administrators, and government entities across a variety of industries.  He joined HPLP from an insurance defense firm, where he exclusively practiced in the area of workers’ compensation.  He uses his knowledge and experience to minimize exposure and effectively resolve claims for his clients.

He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he served on the Moot Court Bar and Trial Advocacy Bar.  Following an internship with the Hon. John C. Few, now of the South Carolina Supreme Court, and clerkship in Dorchester County, Eric worked with a general litigation and transactional firm. Through his practice, he garnered litigation experience early on in his career.  This strong foundation as an advocate has carried over into his practice in Workers’ Compensation Defense.

Eric has served his community through Will Clinics, Ask-A-Lawyer Telethons and the Youth Mock Trial Program.  He is a life-long resident of Charleston, South Carolina.  Outside the office, he enjoys supporting the sports teams at the College of Charleston and University of South Carolina, embracing the rich music and art in Charleston, and, most importantly, enjoying life with his family.