Atty. Eric Jason Hecker
Eric Jason Hecker is a lawyer practicing civil rights, civil litigation. Eric received a B.A. degree from University of Pennsylvania in 1991, and has been licensed for 27 years.
Civil Litigation & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 27+ Years Experience
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About Eric Jason Hecker at a Glance
Eric Jason Hecker is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on litigation and civil rights. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (1999) and U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York (2002). Educated at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (J.D., 1997) and University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1991). Active member of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Eric Jason Hecker
- Eric Jason Hecker is a lawyer practicing civil rights, civil litigation
- Eric received a B.A. degree from University of Pennsylvania in 1991, and has been licensed for 27 years
- Eric practices at Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP in New York, NY
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Eric Jason Hecker's Areas of Legal Practice
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Civil Litigation in New York
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Civil Rights in New York
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New York Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in New York Choose Eric Jason Hecker
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Eric Jason Hecker's practice in the field of litigation and civil rights.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Eric Jason Hecker brings 27+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit and U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York, Eric Jason Hecker can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering litigation and civil rights, Eric Jason Hecker can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Eric Jason Hecker attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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