Eric Lau is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Department who focuses his practice on commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
Prior to joining Ballard Spahr, Eric was a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Maria Gall for the Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County, Nevada. As a judicial law clerk, Eric prepared, reviewed, and drafted a variety of orders, legal briefs, and other legal memoranda for the court’s civil, criminal, and business court caseload.
While attending law school, Eric completed several legal internships in California, where he gained experience in insurance litigation, environmental policy advocacy, and trademark registration.
Professional Highlights
Judicial Clerkships
Hon. Maria Gall, Eighth Judicial District Court, Las Vegas, 2025-2026
Professional Activities
Howard D. McKibben American Inn of Court
Asian Bar Association of Nevada
Credentials
Education
University of California, Irvine School of Law (J.D. 2025)
Editor, UC Irvine Law Review
International Justice Clinic
William S. Boyd School of Law (1L, transferred)
University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., magna cum laude, 2022)
Admissions
Nevada
California