Why I Practice in Family Law: "There is nothing more rewarding than helping people build the families they have always dreamed of. By focusing the vast majority of my practice on adoption, alongside select work in assisted reproduction, I have the unique privilege of guiding parents through complex legal journeys. Ultimately, my goal is to help children find loving, permanent homes and provide the secure legal foundation that allows families to thrive."
Eric C. Freeby is a distinguished family formation attorney with nearly twenty years of experience helping families grow. Admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2005, he focuses his practice almost exclusively on adoption law, providing comprehensive support in all its facets. Driven by a commitment to bringing families together, he also maintains select practices in assisted reproduction and appellate law. A perennial top attorney in Fort Worth since 2014, Eric is also a fellow and former vice president, deputy director of adoption and trustee of the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys.
Education
Juris Doctor, cum laude, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2005
Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, magna cum laude, Texas Tech University, 2002
Bachelor’s Degree in English, magna cum laude, Texas Tech University, 2002
Fun Facts
Eric enjoys beekeeping, and he has been recognized twice by the State of Texas as an Elite Angler.
Awards
Top Attorney, Fort Worth Texas Magazine, 2014 to present
Top Attorney, 360 West, 2017 to present
Top Attorney, 76107 Magazine, 2017 to present
Top Attorney, Rising Star, Texas Monthly
Memberships
Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys
- Fellow
- Vice President, 2022-2023
Member, National Council for Adoption
Publications + Contributions
International Adoption Law, East meets West International Adoption Conference, May 2007
Ethical Considerations in Client Representation, Parker County Bar Association, June 2007
Ethics in Adoption, American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, August 2011
Parenting Never Ends, Beyond Borders Adoption Conference, October 2011
Introduction to Adoption Law, Law Review CLE, April 2012
Texas Adoption Practice, American Academy of Adoption Attorneys Annual Conference, May 2012
Ask an Attorney, Chosen Ones – Adoptive and Foster Care Ministry, February 2013
We Are Home – Now What, Children of All Nations, May 2013
Fostering to Adopt, ONEless Ministries, May 2013
Legal Road to Adoption, The Gladney Center for Adoption Family Support Group, June 2013
Death and Adoption, American Academy of Adoption Attorneys Summer Camp, July 2013
Adoption Litigation Seminar, American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, September 2013
Nuts and Bolts of International Adoption, The Gladney Center for Adoption, June 2014
Top 10 Things Adoption Professionals Need to Know About the Law, National Council For Adoption Annual Conference, June 2014
What Adoption Professionals Need to Know About the Law, National Council for Adoption, November 2014
What Adoptive Parents Need to Know About Social Security Numbers, National Council for Adoption, September 2016
Top 10 Things Your Attorney Wants You to Know, National Council for Adoption, June 2017
Adoption 101 Basics and Beyond, State Bar of Texas Webinar, August 2017
Post Adoption Contact Agreements, To Promote Court Enforceability or Not?, National Council for Adoption, Adoption Advocate, August 2018
What You Need to Know About the Indian Child Welfare Act, Texas Child Care Administrators Conference, October 2018
Post Adoption Contact Agreements: To Promote Court Enforceability or Not?, National Council for Adoption, Adoption Advocate, June 2018
Handling You First (or Next) Termination & Adoption, Texas Bar CLE, Course Director, November, 2018
A Child’s Right to Family, Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, June 2019
