Eric P. Hockman
Associate
Eric's commercial litigation experience has involved the successful representation of a variety of clients involved in contractual disputes, business torts, product liability litigation and Uniform Commercial Code matters. His recent commercial litigation experience includes serving on the team representing a large bank in a series of multi-million dollar foreclosure cases involving hotels; a condominium association against its former property manager; and a non-profit organization against a constitutional challenge to its lease of municipal property. In addition, Eric has represented large insurance companies in bad-faith and coverage disputes.
Eric's construction litigation experience is primarily related to defending engineering and architectural professionals, but he has also represented owners, condominium associations, and shell, roofing, cladding, glazing, and other subcontractors. His recent construction litigation experience includes being on the trial team representing an engineering firm against a claim for professional negligence arising from a balcony railing design; a Florida municipality in a multi-million dollar dispute concerning its storm water system contractor; and a condominium association for a multi-million dollar claim against its insurance company concerning structural problems caused by Hurricane Wilma.
Eric’s background is diverse and adds a unique element to his practice of law. He is a former aircraft maintenance manager for Northwest Airlines with extensive experience managing maintenance check hangar operations employing a large union work force. He is also an experienced pilot, holding a Commercial Multi-Engine Land with Instrument Privilege certificate and a former flight instructor.
- William Mitchell Law Review, Staff Member, 2003-2004
- William Mitchell College of Law Merit Scholarship
- Class of 1961 Scholarship
- Dade County Bar Association