Eric Peabody received his B.A. cum laude in German and Accounting from Eastern Michigan University in 1985 and graduated from the University of Texas School of Law with honors in 1993. After graduation he served as briefing attorney for Justice Bea Ann Smith at the Austin Court of Appeals. Before attending law school, Eric worked in the auto industry and lived for three years in both Germany and Japan. He is fluent in German, Japanese and Spanish. Since September 1995 his practice has focused on appellate, insurance and corporate matters. Eric's publications include: Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Covereage, INSURANCE LAW IN TEXAS (Lorman 1999) and Statutory Bad Faith Update, INSURANCE BAD FAITH CLAIMS SEMINAR (Oct. 16, 1998) (co-authored).