Biography

Eric was drawn to Baron & Budd because he found others there who were just as passionate about the law and about serving their clients as he is. “I think my biggest strength is being energetic, enthusiastic and passionate in my life and work,” Eric says. “The people at Baron & Budd are the exact same way, and it translates into great results for the client.”

Eric works primarily with families that have been affected by mesothelioma—a cancer caused by asbestos exposure—and he appreciates the opportunities he has to meet and work with them directly. Eric is driven to battle the companies that exposed so many people to asbestos and the diseases it can cause, and he has developed a passion to know his clients personally and speak out for them. Eric says, “These families have been through so much adversity, and I want them to know that I will always be by their side.”

Education

Baylor Law School (J.D. 2009)
Florida State University (B.S. 2006)

Bar & Court Admissions

Texas
California
United States District Court for the Central District of California

Awards

Baylor Law Review
National Trial Competition (NTC), National and Regional Champion (Spring 2009)
NITA Tournament of Champions, Best Advocate of the Preliminary Rounds (Fall 2008)
American Association for Justice (AAJ) Trial Advocacy Scholarship (2009)
James P. Alexander Memorial Award for Trial Advocacy
Pakis, Giotes, Page & Burleson, P.C. Advocacy Award
Fraley & Fraley Mock Trial Award

Professional Associations

American Association for Justice

Publications

Saying Goodbye to Implied-Federal Preemption: The Contemporary Scope of Federal Preemption in Light of Geier, Riegel, and Wyeth v. Levine. 61 BAYLOR L.R. 1029 (2009).