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I am a trial lawyer at Casey Gerry Francavilla Blatt, LLP, with a focus on brain injury cases. I am proud to say I have tried 70+ cases to trial.
In 2013 I attended the 3-week Trial Lawyers College and in 2018 I began teaching with TLC, helping work civil and criminal trials across the country. I now co-lead with Ginger Ortiz the TLC graduate program “Grad I”.
I am also a drummer (BA in music education). My main band is Rock Out Karaoke, a live-band karaoke experience. Please visit www.RockOutKaraoke.com for booking info.
Eric in the media:
I host and produce the Casey Gerry podcast The Ganci Law Update, a monthly update on civil cases and laws as they apply to the California Civil Justice System. See:
All listening platforms are here.
Eric on Jim Crosby’s Trial Call 10 podcast:
Eric and Dave Casey, III on Synergy’s Jason Lazarus Trial Lawyer View podcast:
Case results include:
Confidential v. Confidential, wrongful death, 2024: $6.5 million settlement.
Birnbaum, et al v. Vault PK, et al., 2022, platform collapse: $3.4 million global settlement.
Confidential v. Confidential, auto v. auto, 2023: $3 million settlement.
Avalos v. Bread and Cie Wholesale, LLC, et al. 2024: $2.65 million settlement (worked this case with Noah Moss).
Zaragoza v. Confidential, et al., wrongful death dram shop case, 2024: $2 million settlement ($1 million policy for each Defendant).
Education:
Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Juris Doctor
Northern Illinois University, BA in Music Education
Trainings & Certifications:
Graduated the 3-week Trial Lawyers College, July 2013
Intoxilyzer 8000 breathalyzer Operator’s Course, 2012
Forensic Chromatography: Theory and Practice; Axion Labs/American Chemical Society, 2011
DataMaster DMT and Basic Science of Evidential Breath Alcohol Testing, 2011
NHTSA and IACP DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor Course, 2010
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and International Chief of Police (IACP) DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Student Course, 2010
Drug Evaluation and Classification Program: The Drug Recognition Expert Process, 2010
Presentations:
Streamline Your Trial & Motion Practice (a Trial Guides here), 2025. I donated all my proceeds to the Brain Injury Association of America.
Work-site injury, delegable duty, and Privette, 2024, at the AAJ Annual Convention (Nashville), prepared with Noah Moss.
Mastering Case Management: Strategies for Efficient & Effective Organization (a Trial Guides presentation here), 2023. I donated all my proceeds to the Brain Injury Association of California.
Legal Organizations:
I am admitted to practice law in the State of California and the Southern District of the United States District Court of California. In addition, I am actively involved in:
National Association of Premises Liability Attorneys
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association
Lawyers Club of San Diego (Board member 2012 – 2016; Photography Co-Chair 2011 – 2013)
San Diego County Bar Association (Technology Committee member 2019 – present, Vice-Chair 2021; Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, and Anti-Racism subcommittee member 2021 – present)
San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association
San Diego Law Library Foundation board member (2021 – present)
Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Alumni Association (Board member 2009 – 2014, President 2013 – 2014)
Tom Homann LGBT Law Association
Awards & Achievements:
Thomas Jefferson School of Law Adjunct Professor of the Year, 2016
Thomas Jefferson School of Law A. Thomas Golden Honorary Alumnus of the Year, 2015
San Diego’s Top 40 Under 40 by San Diego Metro, 2011
San Diego County Bar Association Outstanding Service by a New Lawyer, 2011
Drumming/Music:
I have a BA in music education from Northern Illinois University. My main band in San Diego is Rock Out Karaoke, a live-band karaoke experience. Please visit www.RockOutKaraoke.com for booking info.
Below is a sampling of my various styles of drumming:
“Badass” (original) with Meld
“Sara’s Lullaby” (original) with Meld
“The Gambling Song” (original) with Meld
“Moby Dick” with Meld
“Aenema” with Sage4
Tippin’, an original album by the Jazz Education Project. That link takes you to a free download of the album.
Please see in Instagram @DrummerEric for more samples.
Disclaimer:
***This page and this entire website may be seen as a solicitation. Although I try to simply make them informative, please understand it may be seen as a legal communication, and a solicitation at that.
