Overview

Eric A. Savage has over 40 years of litigation and arbitration experience in New York and New Jersey and has actively participated in litigation for both local businesses and major corporations nationwide. He has conducted bench and jury trials in federal and state courts and handled arbitrations and appeals in a wide variety of employment matters, including those involving:

Sexual harassment
Race, age, national origin, religious and sexual discrimination
Whistleblower matters
Restrictive covenants
Theft of trade secrets
Wrongful termination
The Family and Medical Leave Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
The Dodd Frank Act
New Jersey and New York whistleblower statutes
New Jersey and New York anti-discrimination statutes
In addition to his litigation practice, Eric provides counseling to clients on a wide range of employment matters, including the preparation and review of employee manuals and policies. He also provides training to management and supervisory employees on workplace harassment and privacy issues.

Eric regularly assists clients based in the Middle East, including start-ups, which have employment law needs in the U.S. and elsewhere. He has also assisted clients in the U.S. that need employment law help in various countries throughout the Middle East. His experience in this area has connected him with working partner firms in several countries, with whom he regularly collaborates on multinational projects.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Rule of Law Initiative Council, Middle East and North Africa

American Bar Association

Member

Labor and Employment Law Section

American Bar Association

Liaison

Union of Turkish Bar Associations, International Law and Practice Section

American Bar Association

Liaison

Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, International Law and Practice Section

American Bar Association

Liaison

Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, International Law Section

American Bar Association

Vice Chair

Middle East Law Committee, International Law and Practice Section

American Bar Association

Member

Middle Eastern and North African Affairs Committee

New York City Bar Association

Member

Labor and Employment and Federal Practice and Procedure sections

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

International Bar Association

Member

Global Employment Institute

Mentor

Oasis 500

Recognition

Awarded, AV® Peer Review Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

Named, The Best Lawyers in America®

2025

Recognized, Excellence in Client Service

Employment and Benefits

Client Choice

2018

Education

  • J.D., New York University School of Law, 1978
  • B.A., Princeton University, 1975

Languages

  • French
  • Spanish

Bar Admission

New York
New Jersey

Courts

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas