Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
4

Band 4

Franchising

USA - Nationwide

16 Years Ranked

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USA

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Eric Yaffe represents corporations and individuals in high-stakes litigation and investigations across the country. He is Chair of the firm's Investigations & White Collar Defense team and focuses his practice on white collar and government investigations, legal ethics, complex civil litigation, and franchise litigation. In connection with white collar matters, Eric represents companies and individuals in health care fraud, financial fraud, government contract fraud, obstruction of justice, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, conflicts of interest, trade secrets, and other matters.

Eric also litigates complex civil and franchise litigation cases including but not limited to shareholder disputes, employment issues, antitrust, trademark infringement, covenants not to compete, false advertising, breach of contract, and fraud.

In addition to his active white collar and litigation practices, Eric commits his efforts to matters pertaining to ethics in the legal profession. Eric has represented law firms and individuals in connection with admissions to the bar and alleged violations of the rules of professional conduct. From 2014 to 2016, he served as Chair of the Board on Professional Responsibility for the District of Columbia. He is currently chair of the Advisory Committee on Admissions and Grievances for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and is a member of the District of Columbia Legal Ethics Committee.

From 1991 to 2000, Eric worked for the U.S. Department of Justice as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and as a trial attorney for the Public Integrity Section. From 1999 to 2000, Eric was Deputy Chief of the Department's Campaign Financing Task Force.

When not working, Eric enjoys tennis, jogging, hiking, and following Boston sports teams.

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Franchising - USA - Nationwide

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Band 4
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Eric Yaffe gains recognition for his handling of franchise litigation on behalf of franchisors. He is often called upon by clients to litigate misrepresentation and breach of contact claims.

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