Eric Cedillo
LULAC National Legal Advisor
Eric Cedillo is a dedicated advocate for justice, legal scholar, and prominent civic leader with a career spanning nearly three decades of service to the Dallas community. Born and raised in Dallas, Cedillo’s lifelong commitment to advocacy began immediately following his graduation from the University of Texas at Austin and St. Mary’s School of Law, leading to a distinguished practice focused on representing victims of negligence and upholding the right to trial by jury. A former adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law for 19 years, he leveraged his academic expertise to lead the Consumer Advocacy Clinic, providing vital pro bono legal services to low-income individuals. Today, Eric continues to drive systemic change as the National Legal Advisor to LULAC and President of the Mexican American Bar Association of Dallas, bridging the gap between high-level legal mentorship and grassroots civic empowerment.
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