Eric Herschmann is an American political advisor and attorney who has been a person of interest in the media. He served as a Senior Advisor for President Donald Trump till 20th January 2021 alongside Stephen Miller, Jared Kushner, and Kevin Hassett. Currently, he is in the limelight as he is testifying to the January 6 Committee and is virtually testifying for the same.
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Eric Herschmann Early Life
Eric Herschmann was born in 1964 and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. The information on his parents and siblings has also been kept private and away from the limelight. At a young age, he spent a lot of quality time with his family and was a studious kid. Eric has completed his high school education at a local school in his hometown and the details have been kept private for the same. Later for his higher and further studies, he went to the University of Miami in 1984 and earned a Bachelor of Arts. In 1987 he went to Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and received a Juris Doctor or Doctor of Law.
Eric Herschmann Career
Eric began his career as a lawyer at an early age. From 1996 onwards he worked as a partner with Kasowitz Benson Torres till 2020. He was seen serving in various executive positions at the firm. Along with that, he worked in the corporate audit department to represent Citibank with them. Later he accepted an appointment in the White House. In 2019 and 2020 he represented President Trump during his first impeachment. In 2020 he worked as Senior Advisor to the President at the White House. During that span of time, he got involved in so many disputes including Hunter Biden’s laptop controversy. Recently in 2022, he gained a lot of media attention during January 6 committee public hearings. He was seen describing the events in blunt and colorful terms. Along with that, he has been slamming all of Jeff Clark’s opinions down. He also told a Trump loyalist that he will be omitting a felony. During the virtual session, many political reporters spotted and commented on the art behind his wall which was a baseball bat with justice printed on it, and a painting that was a reference to an erotic film named Fifty Shades of Grey.
Eric Herschmann Biography |
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| Real Name | Eric D. Herschmann |
| Birth Date | 1964 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 57 Years |
| Birth Place | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Profession | Attorney |
| College | University of Miami, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law |
| Qualification | B.A., J.D. |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 9” – in Centimeters – 175 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 82 kg – in Pounds – 180 lbs |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Family |
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| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is his wife? | – |
| Children | – |
Personal Life
Eric Herschmann might be married and be blessed with the kids as well. He has maintained a low profile when it comes to his personal life as the information is not in limelight. Along with that he is also focused on his work life and would also keep a separate family time. The specific whereabouts of his wife or kids aren’t revealed in the media so it seems he likes to keep his family away from media attention.
Eric Herschmann Net Worth
Eric Herschmann must have earned a hefty sum by working as a lawyer. He has been in this field for more than 25 years. It is known that he has been earning $3,313,154 from Trump’s firm as a senior advisor. According to sources his net worth has been estimated at around $2 million. Along with that, he fought many cases and even won in many cases.
Trivia
- At Kasowitz Benson Torres he was associated with Southern Union Company.
- Previously he worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan’s DA’s Office.
- He was involved in high levels meetings about possible 2020 voter fraud in elections.
- In his January 6th Testimony he mentioned getting a criminal defense lawyer for John Eastman who is a Trump’s attorney.
- The January 6th testimony that he gave was virtual.
- His post as Senior Advisor to President Trump was succeeded by Mike Donilon, Cedric Richmond, and Anita Dunn.