- J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law, 1986
- B.A., University of California, Berkeley, with distinction, 1983
- California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- Defense Research Institute
- Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California.
ERIC BERGSTROM
Associate, San Francisco
101 California Street
Floor 41
San Francisco, CA 94111
TEL: 415.267.4110
FAX: 415.267.4198
EMAIL: ebergstrom@mckennalong.com
PROFILE
Eric Bergstrom has practiced law in California since 1987. Over this time he has specialized in complex construction defect claims, strict products liability, toxic tort, premises liability and personal injury litigation. He has handled and overseen others in the handling of every phase of these claims. He has been the principal attorney in over ten trials all of which received favorable verdicts, or were dismissed, including the following:
Spare v. Whitmire Research Laboratories, Alameda, 12-0 Defense Verdict
Medeiros v. Century Mfg. Snap On Tools, Alameda, 12-0 Defense Verdict
Todd v. Dillingham Construction, San Francisco, 12-0 Defense Verdict
Grahn v. Dillingham Construction, San Francisco, Motion for Nonsuit Granted
Dillingham v. Argonaut, Sonoma, Judgment for Dillingham in Indemnity Cross Complaint
Armstrong v. Dillingham Construction, Dismissed at close of plaintiff’s case
Medley v. Red’s Plumbing, San Francisco, Dismissed on date of opening statements
Raney v. Wismer & Becker, San Francisco, Dismissed on date of opening statements
Barkat v. Dillingham, San Francisco, Dismissed on date of opening statements
He handled a recent indemnity action for a general construction contractor, where he negotiated a settlement of in excess of $400,000.
Mr. Bergstrom was born in Greenbrae, California and enlisted in the U.S. Army serving 10 years in the 82nd Airborne Division, the 10th Special Forces (“Green Berets”) “A Team,” and the 12th Special Forces Group, USAR
He attended the College of Marin and the University of California at Berkeley. After graduating with distinction, he attended the University of San Francisco School of Law.
Mr. Bergstrom has worked for house counsel for the Hartford Insurance Company, and several bay area law firms. He later formed Bergstrom & Feldman, where he specialized in asbestos related personal injury defense before coming to McKenna Long & Aldridge.
He is a contributor to local science and wildlife, and arts organizations and is an active outdoorsman, including, backpacking, skiing, and mountaineering.