Professional Experience
Erick Sandler practices in the areas of complex business disputes and shareholder and securities litigation. Erick has handled large scale litigation matters for national and local clients, including public utilities, financial institutions, insurers, manufacturers and suppliers, nonprofit organizations, and individual clients. Erick's experience includes matters involving breach of contract, antitrust, unfair trade practices, fiduciary duties, bankruptcy, tax disputes, and trust and estates. Erick also represents clients in matters involving the Connecticut Attorney General's Office and regulatory agencies.
In addition to his trial practice, Erick is a member of the firm's Appellate practice group and has handled appeals in federal and state courts.
Erick has litigated constitutional claims, including successful First Amendment challenges to the application of state lobbying and electioneering laws.
Erick also has represented parties in trials under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, including two matters that reached the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Gitter v. Gitter, 396 F.3d 124 (2005) and Daunis v. Daunis, 222 Fed. Appx. 32 (2007). In recognition of his trial and appellate advocacy in the Daunis case, Erick received a Connecticut Bar Association Pro Bono Award.
Practice Areas
· Antitrust
· Appellate Practice
· Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
· Shareholder and Securities Litigation
Representative Matters
· Representation of REMIC trustee in pursuing veil-piercing and fraudulent transfer claims to collect multimillion dollar judgment.
· Defense of global defense, security and aerospace company against putative class action brought by shareholders of company selling business to client.
· Representation of natural gas distribution company in connection with multimillion dollar claims arising from termination of agreement to construct and operate power generating facility.
· Representation of helicopter manufacturer in trial and appeal that established client's entitlement to sales and use tax exemption for research and development equipment used in manufacturing aircraft parts and components.
· Representation of Roman Catholic diocese in successful constitutional challenge against application of state lobbying laws.
News, Publications & Presentations
· Co-author, "Is it Time to Change Certiorari Process at the Supreme Court?" For The Defense, November 2009
· "State Unfair Trade Practices Claims May Get Boost From Pre-Emption Ruling," The Appellate Advocate, February 6, 2009
· "Supreme Court Narrows Nonparty Claim Preclusion," The Appellate Advocate, July 7, 2008
· Featured, "Michael P. Shea and Erick M. Sandler Receive Connecticut Bar Association Pro Bono Awards," Day Pitney Press Release, June 10, 2008
· "Supreme Court: No Exceptions to Federal Appeal Deadlines," The Appellate Advocate, October 12, 2007
· "Global Warming Decision May Embolden States to Test Limits of Standing," April 11, 2007
Professional Affiliations
· Federal Bar Council
· Connecticut Bar Association, Member of Executive Committee of Litigation Law, Member of Pro Bono Committee
· American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Appellate Advocacy Committee, Vice-Chair and Newsletter Supreme Court Reporter
Outside Interests
· Leadership Greater Hartford, Quest Class of 2011