People: Eric F. Barton, Associate
Biography
Mr. Barton is an associate in the litigation department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. He is a member of both the Commercial Litigation and Construction Litigation practice groups, and has substantial experience representing and advising clients in all forms of dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration, as well as litigation in both federal and state courts. Mr. Barton’s practice primarily focuses on complex commercial litigation, construction law, and real estate/zoning litigation. Mr. Barton also has considerable experience representing companies and executives in a wide variety of non-compete and trade secret cases. An active member in the Atlanta community, Mr. Barton sits on several non-profit boards and is a regular pro bono volunteer with the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. Eric was also recently profiled in the Fulton County Daily Report for obtaining a $207,000 jury verdict in a breach of contract suit in which he was lead trial counsel.
Mr. Barton is an associate in the litigation department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. He is a member of both the Commercial Litigation and Construction Litigation practice groups, and has substantial experience representing and advising clients in all forms of dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration, as well as litigation in both federal and state courts. Mr. Barton’s practice primarily focuses on complex commercial litigation, construction law, and real estate/zoning litigation. Mr. Barton also has considerable experience representing companies and executives in a wide variety of non-compete and trade secret cases. An active member in the Atlanta community, Mr. Barton sits on several non-profit boards and is a regular pro bono volunteer with the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. Eric was also recently profiled in the Fulton County Daily Report for obtaining a $207,000 jury verdict in a breach of contract suit in which he was lead trial counsel.
Education
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J.D., Emory University School of Law (2003)
Moot Court Order of Advocates; Intellectual Property Special Team (Saul Lefkowitz Competition) - B.A., Emory University (2000)
Admissions
- Georgia
Courts
- Georgia Superior Courts
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Georgia Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia







