Eric Frick practices in the areas of complex civil litigation, government and internal investigations, white collar criminal defense, and fintech.
Eric helps clients resolve a variety of business disputes, including those involving breaches of contract, fraud, and unfair and deceptive trade practices. Eric also represents clients in shareholder disputes, commercial real estate litigation, and noncompete agreements. He serves as counsel for both companies and individuals involved in internal investigations and government investigations. Eric has represented clients before numerous government agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office.
Eric routinely appears before state and federal courts in North Carolina, and he has experience in all phases of litigation, including preparation of pleadings, discovery disputes, dispositive motions, and trial. Eric also has significant experience managing large-scale e-discovery issues that arise in litigation. He is admitted to practice in all courts of general jurisdiction in North Carolina and the U.S. District Courts for the Western and Middle Districts of North Carolina.
Prior to joining Parker Poe, Eric was a legal intern for the New York Supreme Court Criminal Term and an intern to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources' office of chief counsel.
Eric attended George Mason University School of Law, where he served as research editor of the Journal of International Commercial Law, a member of the Jessup International Law Moot Court Team, and executive vice president of the Trial Advocacy Board. He was champion of the 2013 George Mason Trial Advocacy Intramural Competition.
Eric is a native Charlottean and enjoys giving back to his community. He serves on the board of directors for the Isabella Santos Foundation and is actively involved with Temple Beth El. Within Parker Poe, he is an active member of the firm’s Recruiting Committee.