Atty. Eric M. Ferrante
Eric Ferrante is an associate in Nixon Peabody’s Complex Commercial Disputes group. Eric represents public and private companies in federal and state court litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
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Eric M. Ferrante is a business and litigation attorney based in Victor, New York, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York Bar Association, New Jersey, New Jersey BarAssociation, and Louisiana, Louisiana Bar Association. Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 2014) and Syracuse University (B.S.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — from 2021-2025 for work in: (2026). Serves clients in Victor, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eric Ferrante is an associate in Nixon Peabody’s Complex Commercial Disputes group
- Eric represents public and private companies in federal and state court litigation, arbitration, and mediation
- What do you focus on?
- My practice focuses on achieving results in all types of commercial disputes, including claims related to purchase and sale agreements, distribution and marketing agreements, commercial loans and commercial foreclosures
- By developing a nuanced understanding of my clients’ businesses and the industries in which they operate, I work to spot potential issues before they arise and build cost-effective strategies to resolve those disputes that remain unavoidable
- I have represented nationally recognized clients in the oil and gas, pharmaceutical, banking, and gaming and entertainment industries in both state and federal courts, as well as before arbitrators and mediators
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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 Victor 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.
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