Eric Dean is Partner at Martin Legal Group, licensed to practice law in Texas, California and the District of Columbia.
Eric’s practice focuses primarily on counseling his clients on the acquisition, operation and divesture of upstream oil and gas assets and renewable energy projects with an emphasis on title examination. Prior to joining Martin Legal Group he was a founding partner of two national oil and gas law firms.
Eric grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas. After graduating magna cum laude from Austin College in Sherman, Texas, he attended the University of Texas School of Law. At U.T., Eric was a student editor for the Texas Environmental Law Journal and interned with Texas Parks and Wildlife.
In his spare time, Eric enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, fishing with his dad and mountain biking with his friends.
+ Education
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2004
- Austin College, B.A., 2001
+ Bar Admissions
- State of Texas
- State of California
- District of Colimbia
+ Professional Memberships
- Dallas Association of Petroleum Landmen, Member
- State Bar of Texas, Oil, Gas and Energy Section Member
+ Honors & Recognitions
- Fort Worth Magazine "Top Attorney," 2021
+ Speeches & Publications
- Blinded by the Light – Surface and Mineral Estate Conflicts between Oil and Gas Operators and Renewable Energy Project Developer” – Presented at Landman’s Big Adventure, August 2024
- “A New Role for Geologists in Solar Energy Project Development” – Presented to the Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists, Dallas Chapter, 2023
+ Community Involvement
- Metroplex Energy Tennis Tournament, Board of Directors
- Zion Lutheran School Golf Tournament, Planning Committee