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An accomplished trial lawyer and litigator, Eric W. Moran represents companies and their executives in complex civil, criminal, or administrative matters that threaten major economic and reputational fallout.
Eric’s practice focuses on complex civil and criminal matters, including securities, health care, government contracting, and False Claims Act (“qui tam”) issues affecting clients in the financial services, consumer products, health care, and software industries. Eric’s litigation and crisis management strategies help clients seeking to manage or avoid altogether liability exposure and media scrutiny that can tarnish public perception. His best outcomes are those that never appear publicly.
When a trial is unavoidable, clients draw on Eric’s experience trying cases in courts and arbitration venues across the country. Eric is a Fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers. Chambers USA has recognized Eric as a leading practitioner for Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations. Whether leading an internal investigation of alleged employee malfeasance, strategizing a demand letter response, or interfacing with the Department of Justice on a grand jury subpoena, Eric views each matter through the lens of trial.
Previously, Eric served for 10 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in New Jersey investigating and prosecuting white collar matters involving health care and securities fraud, money laundering, obstruction of justice, and violations of various federal acts. In that Office’s Special Prosecutions Division, Eric handled corruption cases, such as the high-profile trials of the Philadelphia District Attorney and the Mayor of Trenton. Eric held various supervisory positions while at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including most recently, Co-Chief of the Criminal Division.
Concentrations
- Complex commercial litigation
- Class action litigation
- Health care litigation
- SEC Enforcement Actions
- White collar criminal defense
取扱分野
実績紹介
- Won emergency temporary restraining order (TRO) in federal court on behalf of B2B software company whose former employee it was alleged demanded payment under threats of economic harm by the disclosure of trade secrets. CoEnterprise, LLC v. Jones, 1:25-cv-000543-JMF (S.D.N.Y. 2025).°
- Defeated TRO and preliminary injunction motions brought under “inevitable disclosure” theory of trade secret misappropriation against employee of leading global consumer products company in Bergen County Chancery Division. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., v. Kwon, No. BER-C-144-24 (N.J. Sup. Ct. Ch. Div. 2024).°
- Obtained emergent TRO and PI in federal court on behalf of leading music streaming company against competitor and former employee based on alleged trade secret misappropriation, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and other violations. TuneCore, Inc. v. Khan-Thompson and CD Baby, Inc., 1:23-cv-08721-AMD-RML (E.D.N.Y. 2024).°
- Represented leading national infusion pharmacy in successful defense and resolution of lawsuit for injunction and damages alleging restrictive covenant violations. Onsite Lifecare, Inc. v. Option Care Enterprises, Inc., 1:22-cv-03966-AMD-SJB (E.D.N.Y. 2024).°
- Represented leading consumer products company in defense of federal putative nationwide class action.°
- Obtained stay of discovery and dismissal of “malicious use of process” claim asserted against national retail bank by former executive, and successfully defended disposition on appeal. Ryu v. Bank of Hope, No. 19-cv-18998, 2021 WL 838350 (D.N.J. Mar. 5, 2021), aff’d 2023 WL 4986491 (3d Cir. Aug. 3, 2023).°
- Represented public company executive in parallel investigation by the DOJ and SEC into that company’s accounting practices and negotiated resolution with minor penalty and no restrictions on employment.°
- Represent financial services company in SEC investigation of trades of stock in a publicly traded company following special purchase acquisition company transaction.°
- Led internal investigation, law enforcement coordination, and media response strategy for private equity backed consumer services company following news reports of employee’s alleged mishandling of charitable contributions.°
- Led investigation and media response strategy on behalf of collegiate and Olympic coach in response to public allegations made by former athlete.°
- Represented collegiate athletic coach in connection with internal investigation by University of allegations related to “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal, with no adverse public or private action against client.°
- Represented investor in and former executive of online pharmacy in connection with an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration of allegations of unlawful opioid distribution. No charges brought against clients.°
- Led response strategy on behalf of President of a New Jersey University in connection with investigation by New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller.°
- Negotiated stipulated non-custodial sentence under Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(c)(1)(C) for defendant in federal wire fraud prosecution alleging government contract fraud. United States v. Mika, et al., No. 22-cr-370 (D.N.J. 2024).°
- Represented subsidiary of foreign public company in U.S. Attorney’s Office investigation of allegations of False Claims Act violations. Convinced U.S. Attorney’s Office to forego any enforcement action.°
- Defeated motion to compel documents from the foreign parent of subpoenaed consumer products company. TQ Delta, LLC v. Samsung Elecs. Am., Inc., No. 21-cv-16580, 2021 WL 6049908 (D.N.J. Dec. 20, 2021).°
- Obtained order on behalf of on-air talent for leading NY news network quashing subpoena to talent agent that sought confidential personal and business information. Torre v. Charter Comm’ns, Inc., No. 19-cv-5708, 2020 WL 7705940 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 28, 2020).°
- Co-lead trial counsel in AAA arbitration for global financial services company in civil dispute arising out of misconduct in connection with internal investigation. Full defense award obtained.°
- Lead and co-lead trial counsel in numerous FINRA industry arbitrations successfully defending damages claims and regulatory (U5) determinations by global financial services company. Multiple defense and substantial offset awards obtained. See, g., In the Matter of the Arbitration Between: David Greene, Claimant, v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA), LLC, Respondent, 2022 WL 1037943 (S.D.N.Y. Feb 3, 2022) (after extensive evidentiary hearing, Claimant’s award substantially reduced via offset); In the Matter of the Arb. Between: Claimant, Ryan C. Gold v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA), LLC, No. 20-00706, 2020 WL 5096626, at *2 (Aug. 21, 2020) (Claimant’s claims for damages and U5 expungement dismissed on rare dismissal motion); In the Matter of the Arb. Between: Claimant, Andrew E. Firstman, et al. v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA), LLC, No. 18-02246, award vacated in part Firstman v. Credit Suisse Sec. (USA), LLC, No. 1:19-cv-04025-CAP, 2020 WL 10456852, at *8 (N.D. Ga. Nov. 20, 2020) (substantial portion of FINRA arbitration award vacated in favor of client); In the Matter of the Arb. Between: Claimant, Kevin Yang v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA), LLC, No. 18-02246, 2020 WL 278536, at *1 (Jan. 6, 2020) (after evidentiary hearing, Claimant’s claims for U5 expungement and damages denied).°
- Led crisis management response for numerous entities and individuals confronting public or potentially-public circumstances and allegations, including working through public relations professionals and directly interfacing with media to provide critical on-background and/or off-the-record information, as appropriate, necessary to avoid inaccurate or misleading public reporting.°
- Represented public company in responding to investigation by State of New “Tax Incentive Task Force” related to Grow New Jersey tax incentive program. Convinced Task Force to forego any enforcement action.°
- Served as pool counsel for employees of commercial real estate services company in responding to legal process in multi-jurisdiction fraud investigation by federal and state prosecutors.°
- Represented Controller of assisted living facility company in connection with multi-jurisdiction fraud investigation by federal and state prosecutors. Convinced DOJ to forego any prosecution and, later, represented client in connection with subpoena to testify in scheduled trial of employer entity and CEO.°
- Represented former employee of health care services conglomerate in DOJ civil fraud investigation. Convinced DOJ to forego any enforcement action.°
- Conducted internal investigations within companies in various industries, including financial services, agriculture, and health care, related to allegations of company and employee malfeasance.°
°The above representations were handled by Mr. Moran prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
- United States Attorneys’ Offices, 2008-2018
- Chief, Criminal Division – South, 2018
- Deputy Chief, Criminal Division, 2016-2018
- Attorney-in-Charge, Trenton Branch Office, 2015-2016
- Assistant U.S. Attorney, 2008-2015
- Adjunct Professor – White Collar Crime, Rutgers Law School, 2017-Present
受賞歴・所属団体
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2022
- Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations, “Leader in Their Field,” 2022-2024
- Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Labor and Employment Disputes (Including Collective Actions): Defense, 2019
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- Member, Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey
学歴・資格・言語
- 法務博士, Rutgers Law School
- 学士号, West Virginia University
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2005-2006
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2003-2005
- New Jersey
- 米国 ニューヨーク州
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit