LAWYER PROFILE
Eric Rumanek

Eric Rumanek

USA 2026

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About

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Career

Eric is a first-chair trial attorney who has dedicated his entire career to helping clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and health care sectors manage risk. His trial to verdict experience in courts throughout the U.S. make him a go-to litigator for his clients’ most difficult cases.

Eric defends clients in litigation involving mass tort, personal injury, and wrongful death claims. As a sought-after trial attorney for one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, he has trial-to-verdict experience in federal and state courts throughout the U.S. Eric has significant experience with multidistrict litigation (MDL), has served as lead counsel in “virtual firms” for large mass torts, and also defends clients against single-plaintiff claims.

Equally comfortable with science and the law, Eric is recognized for his ability to effectively communicate his clients’ products and technologies to diverse audiences. His experience spans a diverse range of products and therapeutic applications, from hip replacement devices to cosmetic injectables.

Professional Memberships

Vice chair, Drug and Medical Device Seminar Planning Committee, Defense Research Institute

Defense Research Institute Steering Committee

International Association of Defense Counsel

Trial Attorneys of America

Personal

Eric is also passionate about serving his community. He and his wife have served as certified foster parents to multiple children and he has held various leadership roles at his church. Eric has also coached several youth sports teams.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Product Liability - Georgia

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Individual Editorial

Eric Rumanek is an experienced product liability and mass torts litigator who is frequently sought after by notable pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers facing multidistrict litigation.

Product Liability & Mass Torts - USA - Nationwide

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Eric Rumanek represents clients in pharmaceutical and medical device MDLs, as well as mass torts and personal injury cases.

Strengths

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  • Eric has done a really good job leading the team on some big litigation.

    Litigation: Product LiabilityChambers Guide to the USA
  • Eric Rumanek is energetic, smart and just a terrific lawyer.

    Product Liability & Mass TortsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Eric Rumanek is super easy to deal with. He has a tremendous manner and is a great trial lawyer.

    Product Liability & Mass TortsChambers Guide to the USA

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