Practice Profile: Eric Hochstadt focuses on "bet the company" cases in high-profile civil antitrust, class action and commercial disputes. He recently defended a leading grocery wholesaler in a significant treble damages antitrust class action that was tried to a jury and resulted in a complete defense verdict of no conspiracy. He continues to prosecute a number of plaintiff-side rivalry cases including one currently against Mylan for anticompetitive practices involving the EpiPen. His work has spanned sports leagues and industry sectors ranging from airlines, private equity, and retail to branded pharmaceutical, media, e-commerce/online ticketing platforms.

Leadership, Pro Bono and Civic Work: Mr. Hochstadt has a significant pro bono practice focusing on prison conditions and veterans' benefits. He is currently supervising attorneys spearheading a class action challenging the prison conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn and seeking medical benefits for a soldier who served in Afghanistan. He is a Lecturer in Law at Columbia Law School and is the appointed chair of the New York State Bar Association Antitrust Section's Unilateral Conduct Committee, as well as a leader on the Economics Subcommittee of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation's Expert Witness Committee. In addition, Mr. Hochstadt serves as co-chair of Cardozo School of Law's Alumni Mentor Program.

Prior Experience:

Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, 2013-present; associate, 2003-2012

Law Clerk, Hon. Loretta A. Preska, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2006-2007

Education:

J.D., Cardozo Law School

B.A., University of Michigan, political science

What advice would you give to young lawyers?

Take every opportunity provided to you or that you created for yourself to expand your capabilities, experience and expertise. Seek out challenging assignments beyond your comfort range to grow professionally, and try to distinguish yourself as early as you can in your career.