Biography
A native of Beaumont, Texas, Eric Rhine joined the firm in 2016. Mr. Rhine attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with high honors in only two years. While at the University of Texas, he double-majored in Government and History and was admitted to Phi Beta Kappa. He attended the Baylor University School of Law where he received the Dean's Academic Excellence Scholarship. Since graduating from law school, Eric has represented clients in a wide variety of litigation.
Eric has represented numerous victims of maritime and offshore accidents, aviation accidents, severe auto and trucking accidents, failed medical devices and terrorist attacks. He has experience in complex litigation, including representing hundreds of plaintiffs in mass tort litigation involving: metal-on-metal hip implants. He has also represented multiple plaintiffs in lawsuits arising out of overseas terrorist attacks. He has represented clients from all over the United States in claims arising out of incidents both foreign and domestic, with a focus on litigation.
Education
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
- J.D. - 2007
- Honors: Received Dean’s Academic Excellence Scholarship
- University of Texas
- B.A. - 2004
- Honors: With High Honors
- Major: Government & History
Practice Areas
- Maritime Personal Injury
- Aviation Accidents
- Sexual Abuse Claims
- Complex Litigation/ Mass Tort
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- New York
- New Mexico
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court District of New Mexico
Fraternities or Sororities
- Phi Beta Kappa