Erik Paul Belt
About Erik Paul Belt
Erik Paul Belt is a lawyer based in Boston, MA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2014. Erik Paul Belt is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
Current Firm: McCarter & English LLP
Education: The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1991
Location: Boston, MA
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