be sure to nominate today for the best lawyers in Cyprus and the United Kingdom!

Best Lawyers logo
  • Lawyers
  • Methodology
  • NEW! Ones to Watch
  • Partnerships
  • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Log In
  • Lawyers
    • Advanced Search
    • COVID-19 Assistance
    • Featured Ones to Watch
    • Lawyer of the Year
    • Highlighted Lawyers
    • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Methodology
    • Overview
    • Ones to Watch
    • Editorial Timelines
    • Practice Areas
    • Publicizing Guidelines
    • FAQ
  • Publications
    • Family Law
    • New York Area
    • Canada
    • South Florida
    • Southern California
    • Northern California
    • Tampa
    • Midwest
  • Legal Insights
    • Featured Articles
    • In the News
    • Advisory Board
    • Meet the Board
    • Press & Events
  • About
    • Global Presence
    • Company History
    • Leadership
  • Ones to Watch
  • Partnerships
  • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Log In Log In
  • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Log In

Lawyer Profile

Image of Eric B. Fastiff

Eric B. Fastiff

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2013
  • Recognized in:
    Litigation - Antitrust
  • Law School:
    Cornell Law School
  • Website:
    http://www.lieffcabraser.com
  • Location:
    275 Battery Street, 29th Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94111

A Determined Advocate for Fair Competition

The chair of Lieff Cabraser’s Antitrust, Intellectual Property, and Commercial Litigation Practice Group, Eric B. Fastiff has practiced commercial litigation for the past 21 years, working on numerous cases involving the drug, food, technology, finance, and natural resource industries. He also represents businesses in commercial disputes with their suppliers and competitors. His clients include governments, businesses, individuals, and consumer groups.

Eric serves as co-lead counsel in the California Cipro litigation, represents The Charles Schwab Corporation in a suit against several major banks for allegedly manipulating the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), and successfully led the prosecution of a two week arbitration on behalf of a client that alleged both intellectual property and breach of contract claims. Eric’s notable successes include representing businesses that purchased TFT-LCD panels and products in litigation charging that the world’s leading TFT-LCD manufacturers conspired to fix prices. The litigation resulted in settlements totaling over $470 million.

Eric also spearheaded Lieff Cabraser’s clients’ prosecution of class action litigation against De Beers for monopolization of the rough diamond trade. In addition to successfully obtaining class certification in the California action, Eric played a key role in negotiating and finalizing the $295 million settlement in the federal case. Discussing the DeBeers case, The National Law Journal noted that Lieff Cabraser was

"among the plaintiffs’ firms that weren’t afraid to take on one of the business world’s great white whales."

Earlier successful cases which Eric actively litigated include the BuSpar and Lupron prescription drug pricing litigation and the landmark California natural gas and electricity pricing litigation.

Eric has published and edited several works. For several years, he was the General Editor of California Class Actions Practice and Procedures and continues to serve on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Generic Medicines. He is active in the local community, serving on the Boards of Trustees of a nursing home for the aged and impoverished, a low-income housing apartment complex, an elementary school, and a non-profit organization that assists low-income employees maximize their salaries.

Eric is a graduate of Tufts University, The London School of Economics, and Cornell Law School.

Continue Reading
  • Lawyer Bio
  • Client Comments
  • Lawyer Practice Areas
  • Firm Details
  • News & Media

Lawyer Bio

A Determined Advocate for Fair Competition

The chair of Lieff Cabraser’s Antitrust, Intellectual Property, and Commercial Litigation Practice Group, Eric B. Fastiff has practiced commercial litigation for the past 21 years, working on numerous cases involving the drug, food, technology, finance, and natural resource industries. He also represents businesses in commercial disputes with their suppliers and competitors. His clients include governments, businesses, individuals, and consumer groups.

Eric serves as co-lead counsel in the California Cipro litigation, represents The Charles Schwab Corporation in a suit against several major banks for allegedly manipulating the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), and successfully led the prosecution of a two week arbitration on behalf of a client that alleged both intellectual property and breach of contract claims. Eric’s notable successes include representing businesses that purchased TFT-LCD panels and products in litigation charging that the world’s leading TFT-LCD manufacturers conspired to fix prices. The litigation resulted in settlements totaling over $470 million.

Eric also spearheaded Lieff Cabraser’s clients’ prosecution of class action litigation against De Beers for monopolization of the rough diamond trade. In addition to successfully obtaining class certification in the California action, Eric played a key role in negotiating and finalizing the $295 million settlement in the federal case. Discussing the DeBeers case, The National Law Journal noted that Lieff Cabraser was

"among the plaintiffs’ firms that weren’t afraid to take on one of the business world’s great white whales."

Earlier successful cases which Eric actively litigated include the BuSpar and Lupron prescription drug pricing litigation and the landmark California natural gas and electricity pricing litigation.

Eric has published and edited several works. For several years, he was the General Editor of California Class Actions Practice and Procedures and continues to serve on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Generic Medicines. He is active in the local community, serving on the Boards of Trustees of a nursing home for the aged and impoverished, a low-income housing apartment complex, an elementary school, and a non-profit organization that assists low-income employees maximize their salaries.

Eric is a graduate of Tufts University, The London School of Economics, and Cornell Law School.

Read more on firm website
  • Education
  • Bar & Court Admissions
  • Affiliations
  • Award List
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge

Education:

  • Cornell Law School , J.D., graduated 1995
  • Tufts University, B.A. (Cum Laude), graduated 1990

Bar Admissions:

  • District of Columbia, The Bar
  • California, The State Bar of
 

Court Admissions:

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2007
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 1996
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 2004
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1997
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 2004
  • U.S. District Court, of the District of Columbia, 1999
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2010

Affiliations:

  • Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws - President, 2017
  • American Antitrust Institute - Advisory Board, 2012 - Present
  • Bar Association of San Francisco - Member
  • Children's Day School - Board of Trustees
  • District of Columbia Bar Association - Member
  • Journal of Generic Medicines - Editorial Board, 2003 - Present
  • State Bar of California - Member
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association - Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Litigation - Antitrust, San Francisco (2021)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Litigation - Antitrust
 

Awards:

  • “Lawyer of the Year for Antitrust Litigation,” Northern California, Best Lawyers, 2021
  • Selected for inclusion by peers in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of “Litigation – Antitrust,” 2013 – 2021
  • "Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers," 2019 -2020
  • “Top 100 Super Lawyers of Northern California," Super Lawyers, 2020
  • "Super Lawyer for Northern California," Super Lawyers, 2010-2020
  • "Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America," Lawdragon, 2019
  • “Plaintiffs’ Law Trailblazer, National Law Journal, 2018
  • “Outstanding Private Practice Antitrust Achievement,” American Antitrust Institute, 2017
  • "California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award," California Lawyer, 2016
  • “Top Plaintiff Lawyers,” Daily Journal, 2016-2017
  • “Leader in the Field” for Antitrust – Plaintiffs (California); Antitrust – Plaintiffs (Nationwide), Chambers USA, 2017
  • "California Litigation Star," Benchmark Plaintiff, 2013-2015
  • "Top 100 Lawyers in California," Daily Journal, 2013
  • Legal 500 recommended lawyer, 2013
  • "Top Attorneys In Business Law," Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition, 2012
  • "Lawdragon Finalist," Lawdragon, 2009
 

Lawyer Client Comments

Lawyer Practice Areas

Key: Awarded in Best Lawyers Not Currently Awarded for this Area in Best Lawyers

Firm Details

Image for Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP View Firm Profile
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
http://www.lieffcabraser.com
 
Headquarters
275 Battery Street, 29th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 956.1000
4 Office Locations
in 2 Countries

Germany

Germany

Munich, Germany

Nympenburger Strasse 4, 5th Floor

Munich 80355

Germany

49 89 20 80 27 389

Get Directions

United States

United States

New York

New York

New York, NY

250 Hudson Street, Eighth Floor

New York, NY 10013

United States

(212) 355.9500

Get Directions

Tennessee

Tennessee

Nashville, TN

222 Second Avenue South, Suite 1640

Nashville, TN 37201

United States

(615) 313.9000

Get Directions

News & Media

Featured Publications

Cover for our Northern California publication
 
Add Comment
In making your comments, please do not refer to a pending legal matter.
(*) Required Fields
There was an error during saving, please try again.
If you continue to get this message, please contact us at info@bestlawyers.com or 803.648.0300 for assistance.
Please complete the captcha then submit.
Your comment was saved successfully!
Thank you for your feedback.
  • Find a Lawyer
  • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Legal Insights
  • Contact Us
Lawyers 
  • Advanced Search
  • COVID-19 Assistance
  • Featured Ones to Watch
  • Lawyer of the Year
  • Highlighted Lawyers
  • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Find a Lawyer
Methodology
  • Overview
  • Ones to Watch
  • Editorial Timelines
  • Practice Areas
  • Publicizing Guidelines
  • FAQ
Publications
  • Business Editions
  • Regional Editions
  • Partnerships
  • Become a Contributor
Legal Insights
  • Featured Articles
  • In the News
  • Advisory Board
  • Meet the Board
  • Press & Events
  • Best Law Firms
  • Subscribe
About
  • Global Presence
  • Company History
  • Leadership
  • Founders
  • Press Releases
  • Testimonials
  • Contact Us
  • Careers
My Account
  • Log In
  • Store
  • Marketing Guidance
Best Lawyers Best Lawyers logo +1-803-648-0300
801 Broad Street, Suite 950 Augusta, GA 30901
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Lawyer Directory
  • Best Law Firms

© 2010-2021 Best Lawyers — All Rights Reserved.

BL Icon

LEGAL INSIGHTS

by Best Lawyers®



Get the latest insights on the news, trends, and people that shape the global legal field with our weekly email digest.

Please enter a valid email address.

You have already subscribed.





PRIVACY POLICY

Thank you for subscribing.