Eric R. Burris

Eric R. Burris


Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP

Recognized since 2015

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Practice Areas

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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Thirty years of experience in high stakes litigation. Proven track record of successes in and out of the courtroom. Crafts litigation strategies to support business goals.

When the stakes are high and the litigation is complex, companies turn to Eric. He is respected for both his willingness to address issues aggressively and his success in the courtroom. For more than three decades, Eric has represented high-profile clients in the healthcare, financial services, real estate and other highly regulated industries. He is known for handling contentious matters—product liability, construction/delay claims, employment and labor issues, antitrust claims and class action law suits to name just a few—and has a list of successes to show for it.

Eric’s litigation strategies are always in support of his client’s overall business objectives which is why some of the nation’s largest companies including CenturyLink/Qwest, GlaxoSmithKline and Phillip Morris rely on him. His commercial litigation work involves everything from the simplest alternative dispute resolution procedures, American Arbitration Association claims and administrative hearings and trials, to jury and non-jury trials in state and federal courts. Eric is a practical commercial litigator committed to both preventing and resolving disputes so his clients can focus on what is most important to them—their business goals.

A dedicated advocate for his clients, Eric also invests in the future of the firm serving as chair of Brownstein’s Litigation Group and as Albuquerque’s office managing partner. He also serves as a member of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee.

Location
  • 201 Third Street, NW, Suite 1800
    Albuquerque, NM 87102-4386
Education
  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1988
  • University of Tulsa, BSBA, graduated 1984
Bar Admissions
  • New Mexico, United States
Affiliations
  • Albuquerque Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Defense Research Institute - Member
  • Dismas House of New Mexico - Former Member of Board of Directors and Development Director
  • Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity - Board of Directors and Secretary
  • New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association - Member
  • New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Pueblo Alto Neighborhood Association - Former President
  • State Bar of New Mexico - Secretary, Commercial Litigation Section

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Albuquerque (2024)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awards:
  • Chambers USA
  • IP Star - New Mexico, 2014-2016
  • "Local Litigation Star," New Mexico, Benchmark Litigation, 2010-2016
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Antitrust Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

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