Eric S. Esshaki, Esq.

Business / Contracts, Employment & Labor - Defense, Employment & Labor - Plaintiff (Transactional/Litigation)

Troy, Michigan

Personal Introduction

Eric began his legal career in New York City at Paul Weiss, where he represented several Fortune 100 companies in often high-profile matters. Eric paused his legal practice to run for U.S. Congress in Michigan’s 11th Congressional District and he has since returned to practicing law in Michigan full-time. Eric started Esshaki Legal to bring the innovative and rigorous style of practicing law that he learned in New York City to his clients in the Detroit area. Eric enjoys teaching Philosophy at his undergraduate alma mater, Oakland University, and sits on the Board of Directors at the New York City Montessori Charter School. In addition to holding law licenses in both Michigan and New York, Eric is also licensed as a Registered Nurse.

Practice Composition

Transactional/Litigation

Education

University of Michigan Law School Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) (2016)

Oakland University Bachelors Degree (2012)

Practice Summary

Founder and managing partner, Eric Esshaki has experience representing clients on a broad variety of complex commercial litigation matters, including shareholder disputes, employment and labor law, banking and finance, constitutional litigation, real estate, and white-collar investigations and defense. Eric is also a Registered Nurse and litigates medical malpractice cases.