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Eric D. Brill

Eric Brill is an associate and a member of the Construction and Infrastructure practice group. Prior to joining the firm, Eric was an associate at a Pittsburgh-based law firm where he focused his practice on complex commercial and construction litigation. In that role, Eric represented owners, developers, general contractors, and subcontractors in oil-and-gas disputes, design-defect claims, and public procurement matters in state and federal court, and various administrative boards. He also regularly represented clients in complex commercial litigation involving breaches of contract, fraud, various consumer protection acts, employment matters, and business tort claims.

Eric obtained his J.D. from the George Washington University Law School where he was a member of the Moot Court and Alternative Dispute Resolution Boards, as well as the Public Contract Law Journal. During law school, he interned with the Office of the General Counsel of the United States General Services Administration and the Office of the General Counsel of the United States Department of Education. He also served as a summer associate at a Pittsburgh-based law firm, where he later worked full time prior to joining K&L Gates. Eric obtained his B.A. from Allegheny College, where he double majored in History and Political Science with a focus on Law and Policy.

  • Pittsburgh’s 50 Finest Honoree (2024), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Public Contract Law Journal, George Washington University Law School
  • Moot Court Board, George Washington University Law School
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Board, George Washington University Law School
  • Cornerstone Award (2017), Allegheny College
  • Don M. Larabee Prize (2017), Allegheny College
  • Irwin and Alice Gertzog Prize (2017), Allegheny College
  • Allegheny County Bar Association, Member
    • Bar Leadership Initiative, Selectee (2024-2025)
    • Young Lawyers Division, Member
    • Construction Law Section, Member
    • Civil Ligation Section, Member
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
  • Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania, Member
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Pittsburgh’s 50 Finest (2024)
  • Reading is FUNdamental, Volunteer
  • Social Media Influencer Marketing 101: Legal Issues with IP, Agreements, and More, National Business Institute (28 September 2023)
  • Pennsylvania Civil Trial Skills, Voir Dire and Jury Selection, National Business Institute (6 April 2023)
  • Navigating FTC Regulations and IP Issues with Social Media Influencers and Celebrities, Federal Bar Association and myLawCLE (28 February 2023)
  • The Top 8 E-Discovery Mistakes, National Business Institute (6 December 2022)
  • Litigation Holds: Case Law and Best Practices, National Business Institute (18 November 2022)
  • Litigating Civil Cases in Pennsylvania from Start to Finish, National Business Institute (2 November 2022)
  • Business Attorney’s Guide to technology Contracts, Data Privacy, Legal Holds, and More, National Business Institute (22 September 2022)
  • Social Media Influencer Marketing 101: Legal Issues with IP, Agreements, and More, National Business Institute (29 August 2022)
  • Obtaining Evidence from Electronic Devices in Pennsylvania, National Business Institute (4 March 2022)
  • A Comparative Analysis of Green Procurement Practices as a Framework for New FAR Provisions Aimed at Combatting Climate Change, Public Contract Law Journal (Volume 50, Summer 2021)
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