Skip to content
DWT logo
People Services Insights
About Offices Careers
Search
People
Services
Insights
About
Offices
Careers
Search
Desktop Image: Franz, Eric
Mobile Image: Franz, Eric

Eric Franz

Associate

T 206.757.8070 Seattle
I thrive on obtaining results in complex and challenging cases.
  •  

Download vCard Download bio Print this page
Share

Eric Franz is a member of the firm's litigation practice group where he focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, including class actions. Before joining the firm, Eric clerked for the Hon. James L. Robart of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Nationwide TCPA class action against a pharmaceutical provider

Defending pharmaceutical provider in nationwide class action alleging provider placed automated calls or text messages to phones without consent in violation of the TCPA. (W.D. Wash., Ongoing)

Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act class action for financial services company

Defending financial services company in a class action alleging company assisted in the transmission of commercial text messages without consent in violation of Washington's Commercial Electronic Mail Act. (W.D. Wash., Ongoing)

Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act class action for restaurant chain

Defended restaurant chain in a class action alleging chain assisted in the transmission of commercial text messages without consent in violation of Washington's Commercial Electronic Mail Act. Obtained voluntary dismissal. (Spokane Cnty. Sup. Ct., 2020-2021)

Anti-reviews abuse litigation

Managing litigation against purveyors of fake product reviews and other deceptive services for major retailer. (King Cnty. Sup. Ct., Ongoing)

Employment litigation against logistics company*

Secured summary judgment victory on behalf of logistics company. (W.D. Wash. 2019)
*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
Searching...

Admitted to Practice

  • Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington

Education

  • J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 2017
    • High Honors
    • Chief Notes and Comments Editor, Washington Law Review
    • Vice President of National Teams, Moot Court Honor Board
  • B.A., Political Science, Lewis & Clark College, 2007, magna cum laude
    • Phi Beta Kappa

Memberships & Affiliations

    • William L. Dwyer American Inn of Court

Professional Recognition

    • Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Commercial Litigation, 2024-2025
    • Selected to "Washington Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2024

Background

    • Law Clerk, 2019-2020; Extern, 2016; Hon. James L. Robart, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, Seattle
    • Associate, 2017-2019; Summer Associate, 2016, DLA Piper LLP, Seattle
Searching...
Publications
08.15.24
News
2025 Edition of Best Lawyers Recognizes More Than 180 Davis Wright Tremaine Attorneys for Excellence Read More
Publications
08.17.23
News
2024 Edition of Best Lawyers Recognizes More Than 175 Davis Wright Tremaine Attorneys for Excellence Read More
Your search returned no results. Please try another search or remove search criteria.
DWT logo
©1996-2025 Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Attorney Advertising. Not intended as legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Media Kit Affiliations Legal notices
Privacy policy Employees DWT Collaborate EEO
SUBSCRIBE
©1996-2025 Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Attorney Advertising. Not intended as legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.