Eric J. Pelletier
Principal

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Practice Areas

Real Estate Litigation, including Landlord-Tenant Litigation
Ownership Disputes
Employment Litigation
Commercial Litigation

Practice Focus

Mr. Pelletier successfully defends clients in complex, high value commercial disputes, often resolving claims through pre-trial motions. He also regularly defends companies on various types of employment claims.

Education

J.D., The Catholic University of America, 1995
B.A. (cum laude), University of Maryland, 1992

Bar and Court Admissions

Maryland
District of Columbia
Colorado (inactive)
United States District Courts for the Districts of Maryland and the District of Columbia
United States Courts of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the District of Columbia Circuit

Points of Distinction

Mr. Pelletier successfully defended an inventor in a fraud/arbitration claim brought by an investor in an unreported appellate case; successfully defended at trial a personal representative on a caveat claim; successfully defended a national construction company in a million dollar fraud and consumer protection act claim and successfully defended multiple defendants in bankruptcy fraud claim. Mr. Pelletier also served as co-counsel for annuity issuer in a brief submitted as amicus curiae to United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, successfully defended a major government contractor on various employment discrimination claims and obtained a significant jury verdict for an injured party in claim. Mr. Pelletier is a 1992 recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in property law.

Activities

Since 2004, Mr. Pelletier has served as a Member of the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission Peer Review Panel.

Contact Info:
Email:	epelletier@offitkurman.com
Office Phone:	240.507.1739
Fax Phone:	240.507.1735
Mailing Address:	4800 Montgomery Lane 9th Floor Bethesda, MD 20814