Service Areas
Industry Focus
Education
- The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2003; Raymond Scholar
Northwestern University, Ph.D. Philosophy, 2001, M.A. Philosophy, 1996
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S. summa cum laude, Psychology and Philosophy, 1992; Phi Beta Kappa, University Honors (Bronze Tablet), Highest Honors in Philosophy, Distinction in Psychology
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States District Court, District of Colorado
Eric Sparks focuses his practice in the area of commercial litigation, including disputes involving construction, pharmaceutical development and registration, real estate, employment, shareholder, and trusts/estates. He has experience in jury trials, binding arbitration proceedings, and appellate proceedings.
Eric was previously an associate with Kubasiak, Fylstra, Reizen & Rotunno, P.C.
Representative Matters
- Won a multi-million dollar arbitration victory for a pharmaceutical company. The arbitration, conducted in New York City, concerned a license and development agreement for a drug to be administered to feedlot cattle using a microsphere and time release technology. The arbitration involved substantial technical expert testimony concerning pharmaceutical bioequivalence and drug formulation issues and whether all commercially reasonable steps to obtain FDA approval were taken.
Professional and Civic Affiliations
- American Bar Association: Committee on Construction Litigation; Committee on Food and Drug Law
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association: Subcommittee on Construction Law and Mechanic's Liens
Articles
- Review of Arbitration Awards: Are They Still "Final" in the First Appellate District?, GR Review, Fall 2007