Services & Industries
Education
J.D., cum laude, The George Washington University Law School, 2022
B.A., summa cum laude, History, Columbia College of Missouri, 2018
Bar & Court Admissions
Oregon State Bar
District of Columbia Bar
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Eric is an associate in Tonkon Torp’s Litigation Department with experience in appeals and complex civil litigation. He has authored briefs filed in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and the D.C. Court of Appeals; and he has contributed to amicus briefs filed with the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the firm from the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, where he was a Charles F.C. Ruff Fellow in the Office of the Solicitor General. Eric is valued for his ability to diagnose legal issues and defuse them before they become problems.
Eric is a graduate, cum laude, of The George Washington University Law School. There, he was an associate of The George Washington Law Review, a teaching assistant for the first-year legal writing course, a research assistant, a tutor of five subjects, and an executive board member of the GW chapter of the ACLU. During law school, Eric also worked for the Office of the Solicitor General, Common Cause of Oregon, and a personal injury law firm. Prior to his law career, Eric worked as a bartender and server at restaurants in Eugene and Portland.
Outside of the office, Eric enjoys rooting on the Portland Trail Blazers, coaching mock trial, and hosting board game nights with his amazing partner, Emily.
Community Involvement & Activities
Classroom Law Project
Mock Trial Coach
Oregon Parks Forever
Member, Board of Trustees
Professional Memberships
Multnomah Bar Association
Recent News
Danny Newman and Eric Levine Analyze Ninth Circuit Decisions for Debtor-Creditor Newsletter
Attorneys Danny Newman and Eric Levine wrote an in-depth article recapping recent Ninth Circuit case decisions for the recent edition of the Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Section Newsletter.
Eric Levine Joins Oregon Parks Forever Board of Trustees
Tonkon Torp associate Eric Levine has joined the Board of Trustees for Oregon Parks Forever. Oregon Parks Forever raises funds and builds partnerships to restore and create new facilities and sites in the Oregon state, county, and local park and forest system.
Eric Levine Gives Case Law Update at OSB Debtor-Creditor Section Annual Meeting
Tonkon Torp attorney Eric Levine was a panelist at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Section. For the continuing legal education program, Levine and his co-panelists offered an update on recent case law relating to debtor-creditor matters.
Danny Newman and Eric Levine Review Ninth Circuit Decisions for OSB Debtor-Creditor Section
Attorneys Danny Newman and Eric Levine wrote an in-depth article recapping recent Ninth Circuit case decisions for the Spring edition of the Oregon State Bar (OSB) Debtor-Creditor Section Newsletter.
Tonkon Torp Welcomes Eric Levine to its Litigation Department
Tonkon Torp LLP is excited to welcome attorney Eric Levine to its Litigation Department. Levine is experienced in appeals and complex civil litigation. He joins the firm from the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, where he was a Charles F.C. Ruff Fellow in the Office of the Solicitor General.
Publications & Presentations
“Ninth Circuit Case Notes,” Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Newsletter, Fall 2024
Panelist, “Ninth Circuit Case Law Update,” Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Section Annual Meeting, Sept. 2024
“Ninth Circuit Case Notes,” Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Newsletter, Spring 2024