Eric D. Pearson

Partner

Eric D. Pearson, a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, focuses his practice on commercial disputes and catastrophic personal injury cases. Eric has significant trial and appellate experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He has been named a Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine for six straight years and was also named by D Magazine as one of the "Best Lawyers Under 40" in Dallas. He is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell.

EDUCATION
University of Michigan, B.S., with distinction
University of Michigan, J.D.

EXPERIENCE
Baker Botts
Sayles Werbner
Heygood, Orr & Pearson

MEMBERSHIPS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & RECOGNITION
State Bar of Texas
American Association for Justice
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Dallas Bar Association
Patrick J. Higginbotham Inn of Court

Super Lawyers
Voted by his peers, through the Texas Monthly magazine survey, as one of the “Super Lawyers” in the State of Texas for four straight years (2004-2007). For more information about what qualifies an attorney to be considered a Super Lawyer, download the "Super Lawyers in a Nutshell" PDF. Click Icon Above to View Eric's Profile

Named as a Texas Monthly “Rising Star.”

Voted by D Magazine as one of the “Best Lawyers Under 40” in Dallas.

AV-rated (the highest legal rating available) for excellence by the leading law firm rating service, Martindale Hubbell.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
All Texas State Courts
United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Commercial Disputes
Catastrophic Personal Injury
Intellectual Property Law
Employment Law
Criminal Law
Tort Law
Bankruptcy Law
Contract Law
Construction Law
In The News

Three HO&P partners selected as Texas Super Lawyers for 2009
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HO&P partner Jim Orr obtains $16.6M verdict in pain patch case
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HO&P partner Michael Heygood wins $24M verdict against TXI in plant explosion case
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HO&P obtains $3M verdict in partnership dispute
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