Eric Thompson, Jr. is an associate attorney in the New York office of Gibson Dunn. He practices in the firm’s Litigation Department and maintains an active pro bono practice.
Eric earned his Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law in 2024, where he served as Senior Editor of the New York University Journal of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law. While at law school, he was also a student mediator for the Mediation Clinic, the Database Chair for the Sports Law Association and a member of the Black Law Students Association.
Eric received a Bachelor of Arts in Government from the College of William & Mary in 2021.
Eric is admitted to practice in the State of New York.
Capabilities
- Litigation
- Appellate and Constitutional Law
- Crisis Management
- Intellectual Property
- Labor and Employment
- Law Firm Defense
- Media, Entertainment, and Technology
- Real Estate Disputes
- Sports Law
- Trials
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
Credentials
Education:
- New York University - 2024 Juris Doctor
- College of William & Mary - 2021 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- New York Bar
News & Insights
Diversity
DEI Task Force Update (March 2, 2026)