Profile

Eric helps financial institutions develop and maintain compliant consumer credit programs. As Counsel in our Maryland office, he advises federal and state-chartered depository institutions, mortgage bankers, finance companies, and licensed lenders on regulatory compliance for consumer mortgage, automobile finance, and other credit products. He also advises providers of small business financing, including sales-based financing providers, on their evolving compliance obligations under state law. Additionally, his practice includes advising clients on the mathematical aspects of credit transactions, Fair Credit Reporting Act litigation, and federal privacy laws.

With a strong background in financial regulatory compliance, Eric works with clients to:

• Structure and maintain consumer lending programs that comply with federal and state laws.
• Analyze and apply complex mathematical calculations in financing transactions.
• Navigate federal privacy laws and implement effective data protection strategies.
• Stay ahead of evolving regulatory requirements impacting financial institutions.

Eric is a frequent contributor to industry publications and a regular writer for CounselorLibrary's monthly PrivacyLaw newsletter as well as its BizFinLaw newsletter.

Before joining Hudson Cook, Eric served as a Pro Bono Law Clerk for United States District Judge James K. Bredar in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

Eric earned his law degree from New York University School of Law, where he was Associate Editor of the New York University Moot Court Casebook. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Swarthmore College.

Eric is committed to helping financial institutions navigate the complexities of consumer and small business finance laws while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.

Eric is a seasoned classical singer and has performed Handel's "Messiah" with the Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. He enjoys gaming and word and logic puzzles in his spare time.