Contact Information
Phone: 317 660 3408
Fax: 317 660 3401
Email:emcnamar@kellermacaluso.com
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Admissions
- Indiana (2000)
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana (2000)
- New York (2005)
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (2006)
Education
- Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D., 2000)
(Executive Managing Editor, Valparaiso University Law Review) - Purdue University (B.S., 1992)
Areas of Emphasis
- Trial Services
- Appellate Services
- Business Law and Commercial Litigation
- Transportation Litigation
- Commercial Real Estate Litigation
As an attorney at Keller Macaluso, Eric provides advice and trial counsel to a variety of businesses including airlines, trucking and logistics companies, property management companies, construction firms and related contractors. Eric also provides advice to businesses and insurance companies regarding insurance claims and coverage.
Prior to joining Keller Macaluso, Eric was a member of the aviation mass disaster litigation team at Condon & Forsyth in New York. The team provided airline clients advice and counsel on all issues arising out of the crash of a commercial flight including wrongful death and personal injury claims, property damage claims, CERCLA and other environmental claims, and insurance coverage disputes.
From 2000-2002, Eric served as Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Robert D. Rucker, Indiana Supreme Court. He is a 2007 graduate of the International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy.
Representative Matters
- Represented logistics company in a breach of contract action.
- Represented open-wheel race team in numerous litigation matters.
- Represented homeowners in dispute with contractors.
- Represented shareholder in shareholder derivative action in a closely-held corporation.
- Represented a national security corporation in litigation regarding surveillance duties.
- Represented major airline in litigation arising out of the September 11 terrorist attaches.
- Represented air carrier in litigation arising out of an airplane crash outside of Buffalo, New York.
- Represented airlines in disputes arising out of travel delays and baggage claims.
- Obtained summary judgment for sports equipment manufacturer in a claim by a paralyzed plaintiff.
Appointments / Memberships
Member: American Bar Association, the Indiana Bar Association, DRI and the Valparaiso University School of Law National Alumni Council.
Appointments: President of the Purdue Club of New York City (2009-2010), President of the Beacon Society – an arm of the Methodist Hospital Health Foundation (2003)
Publications
- Contributor, The Liability Reporter, published jointly by the International Air Transport Association ("IATA") and Condon & Forsyth LLP. (13th ed., February 2010).
- "Sweepstakes Law - Government Regulation of Online Sweepstakes and the Newst Marketing Tool - Mobile Phone Texting." Condon & Forsyth Client Bulletin (December 2009).
- "Do Subrogation Rights Survive CPLR Section 4545?" Condon & Forsyth LLP Client Bulletin (April 2009).
- "It's Time to Eliminate the Seat Belt Defense," The Indiana Lawyer, May 19, 2004, at 22.
- "Business Plannings as it Should Be: Why Adlman Should be the Standard when Interpreting the Work Product Doctrine," 34 Val. Law Rev. 201 (1998).
Outside the Office
Eric and his wife have a daughter. In his free time, Eric enjoys spending time with family and friends. He also is an avid golfer and runner, and he enjoys following Purdue athletics, the Indianapolis Colts, the Izod IndyCar Series, and the Cincinnati Reds.