Eric Schnapp uses his experience as a special prosecutor to counsel clients on complex commercial litigation and risk exposure. He relies on his background in economics and business and as a project manager at a consumer health products company to understand his client’s business needs.
He has been part of trial teams representing clients in class actions and multidistrict litigation before federal and state courts. Utilizing the skills he developed at business school, Eric embraces the use of technology to reduce costs and increase work efficiency, such as developing a tool used for valuing law firm plaintiff caseloads for multidistrict litigation settlements, achieving significant savings for clients.
Before joining Alston & Bird, Eric earned his J.D. from Emory University, where he was part of the Emory International Law Review and a vice justice in the Phi Alpha Delta society.
While in law school, he served as an intern at the Office of the DeKalb County, Georgia Solicitor General and to the Honorable T. Jackson Bedford in the Fulton County, Georgia Superior Court. Eric earned his M.B.A. with concentrations in finance and strategy and his B.A. in economics from Vanderbilt University.
Education:
- Emory University (J.D., 2011)
- Vanderbilt University (M.B.A., 2007)
- Vanderbilt University (B.A., 2006)
Bar Admissions : Georgia
Memberships:
- Georgia Hispanic Bar Association
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- American Bar Association Products Liability Committee and Technology for the Litigation Committee
Cost
Rate : $$$