Eric A. Van Beber

Eric A. Van Beber

Few attorneys can match the range and scope of experience held by Eric Van Beber. For more than two decades, he was a partner at Wallace Saunders. A natural leader, Eric helps make key decisions as the firm’s Co-Chair of the Construction Law Practice Group.

Eric has significant experience in federal and state court cases in construction disputes, products liability, insurance coverage, and a wide variety of personal injury lawsuits. For the past 20 years, Eric has handled cases for companies of all sizes, making him as versatile as he is knowledgeable. It’s the personal relationships and friendships he develops with his clients that drive his desire to be their advocate.

Practice Groups

Business Litigation

Business litigation requires a unique blend of business-specific knowledge and litigation experience. Wallace Saunders has both the knowledge and the experience to protect and move your business forward. Our Business Litigation attorneys handle litigation matters across a broad spectrum of professions and industries.

Construction and Design

The world of construction is comprehensive, collaborative and highly detailed. The same can be said of our approach to construction law. Legal regulations, city and state codes, federal guidelines, environmental issues – there’s a litany of laws and parameters that seems never-ending.

Corporate

The Wallace Saunders Corporate Practice group focuses on three primary areas: entity formation, operations guidance and contracts.

Accurate entity formation can have a major impact on your liability exposure as well as substantial tax consequences. It’s important to have appropriate control features in the establishing documents for your entity to ensure your ability to run your company in the manner you see fit.

Insurance

Insurance issues can escalate from simple to complex quickly, and you need attorneys able to handle it all. With Wallace Saunders, you can rest assured the attorneys in our Insurance Practice Group have a command of insurance law and litigation. In fact, the firm was founded more than 50 years ago with insurance at the core of our practice.

Litigation

Founded as a litigation firm in 1963, our attorneys carry on our tradition of substantial deposition and courtroom experience, with hands-on training that begins early in every attorney’s career. The litigation department is the largest practice area at Wallace Saunders, with more than half of our attorneys working under the Litigation Practice Area umbrella.

Product Liability

Understanding the nuances of Product Liability law and the significant exposure for clients involved in product litigation is a service not every firm can offer. Our experience representing manufacturers, distributors and retailers gives you the advantage of leveraging strategic planning with trial skills in this complex and dynamic area of law.

Professional Liability

Most professionals regularly handle situations where they cannot guarantee specific results for their clients or patients. This makes them vulnerable to professional liability lawsuits. Choosing the right attorney to defend such lawsuits is critical. Additionally, the best defense against professional liability claims begins before a claim ever gets filed.

Personal

Eric loves the outdoors and still adheres to his small town upbringing. He likes spending time with friends and family at the lake.

Astute • Contentious • Dedicated

Education

University of Missouri – Kansas City, Juris Doctor
The University of Kansas, B.A., Business Administration

Professional Practice

1993-present: Wallace Saunders

2023-present: Of Counsel
1998-present: Partner
1993-1998: Associate
Co-Chair of Construction and Design Practice Group

Professional Licensure

Trial and appellate courts of Kansas and Missouri
U.S. District Court of Kansas
U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth and Eighth Districts

Professional Accomplishments

First chaired multiple jury trials in state and federal courts
Member, The Harmonie Group Construction Practice Group Committee
Multiple presentations to risk management regarding allocation of risk between contractors

Civic Activities

Committee member, Johnson County Kansas Ducks Unlimited Chapter
Club member, Rotary Club 13 Downtown Kansas City Chapter

News + Events + Alerts

Schalie Johnson elected to KU Endowment Board of Trustees

https://news.ku.edu/2023/10/30/ku-endowment-board-elects-6-new-trustees

Attorneys Chris Confer and Stephanie Blaylock return to present at AAR “Claims School”

The American Association of Railroads (“AAR”) recently held its annual “Claims School” – a training and education opportunity the AAR provides to claims representatives of various railroads. Last year, Mr. Confer and Ms. Blaylock presented at the Claims School, and because that presentation was so successful, the AAR invited Mr. Confer and Ms. Blaylock to give this presentation again to a new group of attendees.