An experienced trial lawyer, Eric's practice focuses on Intellectual Property Litigation. His background includes litigating and trying all manner of patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, licensing, and business dispute cases in federal and state courts throughout the country. Eric has tried nearly two dozen cases to jury verdict and his clients run the gamut from individual inventors and entrepreneurs to start-up ventures and Fortune 50 companies. Prior to founding Ludwig, APC, Eric practiced with the boutique intellectual property firm of Gazdzinski & Associates. Eric discovered his passion for trials during his six years as a prosecutor for San Diego District Attorney’s office, where he tried nearly 2 dozen cases to jury, while serving as a Deputy District Attorney in the Economic Crimes, Superior Court, and Special Operations Divisions, focusing on the investigation and prosecution of complex felony cases, including financial crimes, counter-terrorism, and political corruption.The six years he spent as an IP attorney with Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch, before becoming a prosecutor, prepared him well for not only the rigors of the DA’s Office, but the challenges and nuances necessary for representing businesses and entrepreneurs, too. As senior counsel at Procopio, Eric handled all aspects of national and international intellectual property litigation matters for cases arising out of the U.S., Europe, Asia, and India. His IP work led him to be recognition by San Diego Metro Magazine, which named him among its Top 40 under 40 in 2006.Eric is also Certified as an International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM).