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Eric is an entrepreneur and attorney with a legal generalist background who specializes in advising emerging companies/venture capital and start-ups. He advises his clients on corporate formations, strategic and corporate finance, commercial operations, employment matters, and real estate transactions.

Eric ran his own law practice for over 9 years and was a founder, general counsel and Chief Operating Officer for OVAL Digital Inc., a smart home manufacturer, for 6 years. Eric also sat on OVAL’s Board of Directors and served as the Corporate and Board Secretary.

Eric built both his law practice and the in-house legal department at OVAL from the ground up, implementing compliance standards, human resource guidelines, and an entire legal process. He has also advised numerous companies building out their legal and HR processes, and currently provides outside General Counsel services to both emerging companies and established businesses in the New York City area.

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Eric worked for ABC News for nearly a decade. He won two DuPont Awards, a Peabody Award and was nominated for three news Emmy Awards.

Eric Advises

  • Emerging Companies/Venture Capital
  • Technology Firms and Manufacturers
  • Cannabis Companies
  • Media Professionals
  • Employers
  • Founders and Corporate Executives
  • Residential and Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Career History

  • Co-Founder, General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer, OVAL Digital, Inc. (2017-2023)
  • Owner, Law Offices of Eric Pelz, P.C., New York City (2015-2023)
  • Associate, Shapiro, Croland, Apfel and Di Iorio, Hackensack, NJ (2011-2015)
  • Producer, ABC News, New York, (1996-2005)
  • Bar Admissions: New Jersey, 2011; New York, 2013

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • New York City Bar Association
  • New Jersey State Bar Association

Education

  • Rutgers School of Law – Newark, J.D. 2010
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, A.B. History, 2000

Other

  • Faculty Presenter, National Business Institute, “Find it Free and Fast on the ‘Net,” 2013
  • NYC Bar Association Communications and Media Law Committee Member, 2014-2017
  • NJ Bar Association, Media Law Committee, 2014-2015

Expertise

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Eric is an entrepreneur and attorney with a legal generalist background who specializes in advising emerging companies/venture capital and start-ups. He advises his clients on corporate formations, strategic and corporate finance, commercial operations, employment matters, and real estate transactions.

Eric ran his own law practice for over 9 years and was a founder, general counsel and Chief Operating Officer for OVAL Digital Inc., a smart home manufacturer, for 6 years. Eric also sat on OVAL’s Board of Directors and served as the Corporate and Board Secretary.

Eric built both his law practice and the in-house legal department at OVAL from the ground up, implementing compliance standards, human resource guidelines, and an entire legal process. He has also advised numerous companies building out their legal and HR processes, and currently provides outside General Counsel services to both emerging companies and established businesses in the New York City area.

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Eric worked for ABC News for nearly a decade. He won two DuPont Awards, a Peabody Award and was nominated for three news Emmy Awards.

Eric Advises

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  • Emerging Companies/Venture Capital
  • Technology Firms and Manufacturers
  • Cannabis Companies
  • Media Professionals
  • Employers
  • Founders and Corporate Executives
  • Residential and Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Career History

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  • Co-Founder, General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer, OVAL Digital, Inc. (2017-2023)
  • Owner, Law Offices of Eric Pelz, P.C., New York City (2015-2023)
  • Associate, Shapiro, Croland, Apfel and Di Iorio, Hackensack, NJ (2011-2015)
  • Producer, ABC News, New York, (1996-2005)
  • Bar Admissions: New Jersey, 2011; New York, 2013

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • New York City Bar Association
  • New Jersey State Bar Association

Education

  • Rutgers School of Law – Newark, J.D. 2010
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, A.B. History, 2000

Other

  • Faculty Presenter, National Business Institute, “Find it Free and Fast on the ‘Net,” 2013
  • NYC Bar Association Communications and Media Law Committee Member, 2014-2017
  • NJ Bar Association, Media Law Committee, 2014-2015