Eric Lanter

Counsel

Representative Matters

  • Collected judgment in full from borrower who defaulted on loan.
  • Obtained temporary restraining order ensuring vital healthcare facility stayed open during roadwork.
  • Fought off adversary’s summary judgment motion, keeping intact claims for fraud and securities violations against securities broker.
  • Obtained summary judgment against an entity that acquired business and attempted to avoid paying acquired business’ debt owed to creditor client.
  • Secured dismissal of an action where tenant claimed retaliatory eviction against landlord based on collateral estoppel.
  • Prevailed in obtaining temporary restraining order restricting the disposal of assets in elder abuse case.
  • Conducted bench trial dismissing action filed against an insurance company based on denial of a claim.
  • Successfully defended appeal of case dismissal based on the issue having been decided in a prior trial.
  • Converted multi-million dollar arbitration award to judgment against corporations that failed to pay heirs of co-owner.
  • Negotiated favorable settlement of litigation to collect foreign accounts receivable.
  • Achieved dismissal of appeal in Second Circuit Court of Appeals in action against prominent educational institution.
  • Recovered $459,000 stolen from a client in a mortgage fraud scheme.
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Firm Highlights

  • Blog Posts
    When Co- is a No-Go: The Practical Absurdities of Co-Agents under Durable Powers of Attorney
    When Co- is a No-Go: The Practical Absurdities of Co-Agents under Durable Powers of Attorney
  • Blog Posts
    Do Grandparents Have Custody Rights?
    Do Grandparents Have Custody Rights?
  • Blog Posts
    How to Value a Family-Owned Business in a Divorce
    How to Value a Family-Owned Business in a Divorce
  • Publications & News
    Offit Kurman Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists
    Offit Kurman Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists
  • Publications & News
    Offit Kurman Attorneys Named to Bethesda Magazine’s 2026 Top Attorneys List
    Offit Kurman Attorneys Named to Bethesda Magazine’s 2026 Top Attorneys List
  • Publications & News
    Offit Kurman Welcomes Three Attorneys to Key Practice Areas
    Offit Kurman Welcomes Three Attorneys to Key Practice Areas
  • Publications & News
    Offit Kurman Attorney Recognized on 2027 South Carolina Super Lawyers® List
    Offit Kurman Attorney Recognized on 2027 South Carolina Super Lawyers® List
  • Publications & News
    Offit Kurman Named Among 2027 “Best Law Firms” by Best Lawyers
    Offit Kurman Named Among 2027 “Best Law Firms” by Best Lawyers
  • Podcasts
    Effective Timekeeping in the Workplace
    Attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger of Offit Kurman discuss best practices for tracking hourly employees’ time to ensure accurate pay, overtime compliance, and proper recordkeeping. They explain that mistakes can create significant legal exposure under federal and state wage laws, including doubled damages under federal law and treble or greater damages. Key tips include using a reliable timekeeping system with clear rules, allowing employees to correct inaccurate entries, properly handling paid short breaks versus unpaid uninterrupted meal breaks, and training managers. They also recommend periodic audits and watching for “too clean” time records that may signal problems.
  • Podcasts
    Meet Marcia O’Connor, CEO and Founder of The O’Connor Group
    Jim Ries interviews Marcia O’Connor, CEO and Founder of The O’Connor Group, an 18-year-old outsourced fractional HR and recruiting firm with an executive search arm and a new HR strategy division focused on PE due diligence. The company has a “white glove” approach which is tailored to client service and deep listening. Marcia shares the key industries they serve which are professional services, life sciences/healthcare, manufacturing, and high tech. Marcia is proud of building the business without loans from her basement into a 60-person W-2 team with awards including Best Places to Work and Inc. 5000. She’s excited about growth initiatives, especially in executive search and PE, including geographic expansion west.