Erik Herron

Erik Herron currently serves as the Assistant Regional Director for Antitrust at the Federal Trade Commission, leading a team of 15 attorneys in investigating and litigating complex antitrust cases. Erik's previous roles include Antitrust Attorney, where responsibilities involved trial preparation and settlement negotiations, and various positions within the US Army as a Judge Advocate, focusing on administrative law and litigation. Erik's legal career also includes experience as an Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, handling antitrust and white-collar criminal investigations, and participating in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Student Honors Program, drafting legal documents for enforcement actions. Erik holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and a B.S. in Psychology from Fordham University.