Eric Reyes has been practicing law in Texas since 1988. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Board Certified in Civil Law by the National Board of Trial Advocates. Only 3% of all attorneys licensed to practice law in Texas are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Law.
Additionally, Eric Reyes was selected in 2015 by the National Trial Lawyers Association and the American Academy of Trial Lawyers as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers ” in Texas in the area of Civil Plaintiff Law. This is an honor extended to attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership in their respective state.
On May 10, 2016, Eric Reyes was nominated by the American Institute of Legal Counsel as one of the “Top 10” attorneys in personal injury in the state of Texas for 2016. This award celebrates the attorney accomplished the highest degree of professional achievement in his field of law and has an impeccable client satisfaction rating.
In addition to litigation skills, the Texas Board of Legal Specialization considers the character and fitness of the attorney before certifying the applicant as board-certified.
Eric Reyes has always represented injured victims, never corporations or insurance companies. During his 28 years of experience, he handled thousands of claims against insurance companies and corporations and successfully tried hundreds of cases to jury verdict, including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability cases, products liability cases, workplace injury/non-subscriber cases, and medical malpractice cases. He also gained unique and invaluable knowledge, insight, and experience as to how big corporations, insurance companies, and their lawyers defend personal injury lawsuits. Mr. Reyes has tried cases in Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Brownsville, Harlingen, Laredo, and other major cities in Texas.
Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Eric Reyes is a graduate of Trimble Technical High School in Fort Worth, Texas, Tarrant County Community College, University of Texas at Austin (B.A.1985), and the University of Houston Law Center (JD, 1988).
Certifications and Professional Organizations
Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified Civil Trial by the National Board of Trial Advocates
Tarrant County Bar Association
Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Texas
American Academy of Trial Attorneys
The AATA has recognized Eric Reyes as a “Premier 100 Civil Lawyer” in Texas for 2015. This is an award offered to the top 100 attorneys in Texas in Civil Law based on the attorney’s excellent legal credentials and highest ethical standards. Only 3% of the 1.3 million attorneys are recognized by the AATA.
Texas State Bar
Member Since: 1988
American Institute of Legal Counsel
Member Since: 2015
Education
University of Houston Law Center - J.D. - 1988
Doctorate of Jurisprudence
University of Texas at Austin - B.A. - 1985
Political Science and English
