About Eric R.
Eric R. Roberts earned both a B.S. and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. He built a foundation in quantitative and managerial studies that underpins his approach to complex financial questions. Those academic years set the tone for a career that crosses accounting, analysis and legal processes.
Roberts serves as Director of Forensic Accounting Services at Morrison & Foerster LLP. In that role he leads a team that works alongside litigators and corporate clients to sort through disputed numbers. His title reflects responsibility for organizing investigations, reviewing financial records and delivering clear, documented findings to attorneys and corporate leaders.
The work blends accounting technique with courtroom demands. Roberts oversees conduct of financial analyses that often inform motion practice, settlement talks and trial strategy. His team prepares written reports, develops damage models and may provide testimony when cases proceed to depositions or trial. He regularly translates technical accounting issues into language that judges, juries and opposing counsel can follow.
Cases he handles typically involve questions about valuation, fraud detection, contractual disputes and loss quantification. Roberts directs efforts to trace transactions, reconcile ledgers and assess internal controls. He also coordinates outside specialists when matters require industry-specific knowledge or complex valuation methods. That coordination keeps legal teams focused on the core issues while financial details are examined and summarized.
Working at a large firm has placed Roberts in matters that span industries and jurisdictions. He collaborates with partners on case strategy and with clients on remedial steps after investigations conclude. The role requires balancing precision with deadlines and the procedural demands of litigation. It also requires producing work that can withstand scrutiny from opposing experts and factfinders.
Colleagues describe his role as a bridge between technical accounting work and the practical needs of trial teams. He mentors staff within the forensic unit and manages workflow across multiple engagements. Outside of case work, he participates in internal practice development and in shaping how forensic accounting resources are deployed on complex matters.
He currently practices at Morrison & Foerster LLP, and his practice centers on forensic accounting, litigation support and financial investigations.
