Eric J. Tarosky
Overview
Eric Tarosky is a litigation associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and antitrust litigation. He represents clients in high-stakes disputes in federal and state courts and advises on all phases of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, trial and appeals.
He also has experience advising clients in connection with government and congressional investigations, including matters involving antitrust enforcement and regulatory scrutiny.
Eric serves on the steering committee for the D.C. Bar Association’s Early Career Lawyers Community. He is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center and the Schreyer Honors College of Penn State University.
Experience
Representative Matters
Commercial Litigation
- Counsel to Enable in putative class action brought by lessor challenging untimely royalty payments under Oklahoma law.
- Counsel to EQT in putative class action brought by lessors alleging improper royalty payments under Ohio law.
- Counsel to an education company in a breach of contract action concerning software licensing agreements in New York.
Antitrust
- Counsel to JBT Corporation in its €3.5 billion acquisition of Marel.
Government Investigations
- Counsel for a university in connection with an investigation by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce into instances of antisemitism on college campuses.
- Counsel for strategic advisory and investment firm in connection with a Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations inquiry into the proposed merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
Clerk & Government Experience
Judicial InternHonorable Randolph MossUnited States District Court for the District of Columbia2023
Judicial InternHonorable Deborah IsraelSuperior Court of Washington, D.C.2021
Pro Bono
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Thought Leadership
Publications
Author, “Making the Case for Thinking Small,” Washington Lawyer, November 2024
Recognition
Memberships & Affiliations
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- 2023District of Columbia
Education
- Georgetown University Law CenterJ.D.cum laude2023
Georgetown Law Exceptional Pro Bono Pledge Recognition
The Georgetown Law Journal
- Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors CollegeB.S., Secondary Educationcum laude2014Phi Beta Kappa