Eric was born September 29, 1960. Eric was an Eagle Scout and won numerous speech awards. Eric joined the U.S. Army right after graduating from High School. Eric, shortly thereafter, was commissioned as an officer simultaneous with his receiving his bachelors degree in three years. Eric attended Ohio Northern Law School two years later. Eric was called to active duty in the first Gulf War as an Army Captain. Eric commanded an Army Company in the Gulf and was highly decorated. Eric, because of his combat zone service, was selected as the U.S. Army's Commanding Generals Liaison to Kuwaiit. Eric was cited as being of the best Army Captain's Best Captains in the Gulf War. Eric started his own law practice in September of 1993. Eric, in 2010, was the 3rd highest grossing attorney in the United States. Eric published his controversial book Cracking the Social Security Disability Code in 2011. Eric is a Board Certified Social Security Disability Specialist by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification.