Eric holds Law Degrees from Leiden University in the Netherlands, Columbia University in New York City, and an LL.M. in Alternative Dispute Resolution from The Straus Institute at Pepperdine School of Law.
In addition to his Mediation and Arbitration practice, he regularly teaches courses in Mediation and Arbitration at the Nation’s Top Dispute Resolution Program:
The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
at Pepperdine University School of Law

“Eric brings three specific skills to the [mediation] table:
1.He is efficient—Eric’s topical expertise in intellectual property, international and domestic business disputes, and transactions makes him highly analytical and allows him to quickly assess the status of a dispute.

3.He gets results—Eric has practiced law both in the United States and in Europe and is good at creating elegant solutions to complex disputes. Eric has an intuitive mind and is able to bring an outsiders’ perspective to his clients that many other mediators lack.” (Full Letter) -
-Prof. Peter Robinson
Managing Director
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law
Eric has successfully mediated more than 350 disputes
and has a settlement rate greater than 85%.
Email: eric@ericvanginkel.com
11693 San Vicente Blvd. #908 Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 836-1919 Fax: (310) 815-0255
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•Intellectual property disputes including patent, trademark, copyright and know-how license agreements;
•Biotech co-development deals (including governance issues);
•Distributorship and agency agreements;
•Corporate and partnership dissolutions;
•Shareholders' agreements;
•Joint venture and strategic alliance break-ups;
•Complex and high tech mergers and acquisitions;
•Financial transactions, such as loans, guarantees, trust matters and related banking issues;
•Commercial real estate developments, purchase and sales;
•Auto and train accidents, slips and falls, dog bites, toxic mold, medical malpractice, fraud and other types of personal injury and other tort disputes.
•And many other types of business-related disputes.
Eric has practical experience
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