Overview
Corporate and Life Sciences
Eric Roth brings to his practice many years of experience in general counsel roles at life sciences companies. Eric has extensive experience negotiating and documenting commercial transactions including distribution, supply, licensing, manufacturing and strategic alliance agreements with external suppliers, original equipment manufacturers, and strategic partners as well as drafting and negotiating commercial agreements for the purchase and sale of products. Eric also counsels medical device and pharmaceutical companies on a variety of matters, including the development and implementation of healthcare compliance policies and programs. He provides clients with training and counseling on topics such as the anti-kickback and other anti-corruption statutes, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act as well as proper documentation of company interactions with healthcare providers. Eric advises company management in the areas of regulatory and corporate compliance, supply chain management, litigation strategy, general commercial matters, pricing and contracting strategies, and product liability issues.
Employment Law
Eric also assists clients with drafting and enforcement of restrictive covenants such as non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, employment agreements, consulting agreements and severance and separation agreements. He counsels clients on traditional employment law issues, including discrimination and retaliation claims under both state and federal laws. He also appears before the EEOC and state and local EEO agencies to advocate for clients in response to charges or complaints of discrimination and litigates such employment disputes, as well. Eric is a regular contributor to the firm’s labor & employment law blog, BeLabor the Point.
Representative Experience
- Outside General Counsel to Therakos, Inc., a medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturer, 2012–2015.
- Assistant General Counsel for Johnson & Johnson and Vice President (Law) for Cordis Corporation, a medical device manufacturer and wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, 2001–2009.
- Special Counsel to United States Senator Bob Graham, 2000.
- Senior Litigation Associate, international law firm, 1990–2001.
Professional & Community Involvement
- Revival Healthcare Capital, Business Advisor, 2018 – Present
- PTV Healthcare Capital, Business Advisor, 2012 – Present
- Children’s Home Society of Florida
- Board of Directors, 2003 – 2009
- Chairman of the Board, 2006 – 2007
- Hands on Miami, Inc., Board of Directors, 1998 – 2006
- United Way of Miami-Dade County, Co-Chair, Annual Fundraising Campaign, 2005 – 2006
Recognition
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Publications & Presentations
Publications:
Sundays - A Day For Pray, Not For Pay
BeLabor the Point Blog|February 2022
Events, Firm Announcements, In the Media, Labor & Employment News Update, Publications:
Breaking Through the Noise: Labor & Employment Issues Post-Pandemic
Stearns Weaver Miller News Program Special|June 2021
Publications:
What to Expect from the White House Gender Policy Council
BeLabor the Point Blog|March 2021
Publications:
Black Lives Matter apparel at work evokes legal, business, social concerns
Southeast Employment Law Letter|October 2020
Publications:
Black Lives Matter Apparel At Work – Legal, Business and Social Considerations
BeLabor the Point Blog|August 2020
Publications:
LGBTQ Rights in Employment: Does it Boil Down to the “Bathroom Use” Question Again?
BeLabor the Point Blog|November 2019
Events:
Meet the Gang Part I – NLRB Workplace Rules, What’s Up at the EEOC, Immigration Update
Stearns Weaver Miller's 29th Annual Labor and Employment Law Seminar|May 2019
Publications:
Biometric Time Keeping and Employee Tracking – Thumbs Up or Down?
BeLabor the Point Blog|April 2019
Newsroom
Events, Firm Announcements, In the Media, Labor & Employment News Update, Publications:
Breaking Through the Noise: Labor & Employment Issues Post-Pandemic
Stearns Weaver Miller News Program Special|June 2021
In the Media:
Hear from Marlins, Fisher Island and EEOC leaders about post-COVID labor issues
Miami Herald|June 2021
In the Media:
Protect Your Confidential Business Information
Rush on Business|March 2017
Firm Announcements:
Stearns Weaver Miller Presents 25th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar
April 2015
Firm Announcements:
Stearns Weaver Miller Presents 24th Annual Labor and Employment Law Seminar
April 2014
Firm Announcements:
Eric Roth Joins the Firm
March 2009