Eric A. Hudson
Eric Hudson is a seasoned litigation partner at Terrazas, PLLC, with more than seventeen years of experience in complex commercial, construction, and employment disputes, constitutional challenges, and high-stakes appellate advocacy. Serving as first-chair counsel across administrative, arbitration, and state and federal trial and appellate courts, Eric has consistently achieved favorable outcomes for his clients, including winning verdicts, arbitration awards, and appellate rulings.
Most recently, Eric secured a favorable AAA arbitration award for a general contractor under breach of contract and Texas Prompt Payment Act theories, and obtained temporary and preliminary injunctive relief in federal court to prevent a defendant corporation from dissipating assets pre-trial. His appellate work includes amicus curiae representation before the U.S. Supreme Court, and advocacy before the Texas Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit on significant constitutional and policy issues.
Immediately before joining Terrazas, Eric was Senior Special Counsel in the Texas Attorney General’s Special Litigation Unit, where he represented the State of Texas in critical constitutional and election cases. He earned his J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and a B.S. in Economics with honors from the University of Houston. Eric is admitted to practice in Texas and New Mexico (inactive) and is qualified to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit, and all federal courts in Texas.
Eric is a Texas Bar Foundation fellow and is actively involved in professional organizations, including the Federalist Society and the Texas State Bar's Appellate and Construction Sections. Known for his strategic insight, meticulous approach, and unwavering commitment to client success, Eric’s reputation has made him a sought-after advocate in all stages of litigation.
Recent Trial Court and Arbitration Successes:
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Received a favorable AAA arbitration award for a general contractor under breach of contract and Texas Prompt Payment Act claims (October 2024).
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Secured temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in federal court to prevent asset dissipation before a jury trial (September 2024).
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Won arbitration for a device manufacturer on claims of breach of contract and trade secrets misappropriation (April 2024).
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Defended a steel manufacturer in federal court, defeating breach of contract claims and succeeding on counterclaims (May 2023).
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Obtained temporary relief for an elected official to prevent removal from office (March & November 2023).
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Represented an educational organization that successfully avoided a legislative hearing in Texas House (March 2023).
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Won a favorable state jury verdict for a property investment firm on breach of contract claims (December 2022).
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Achieved a favorable arbitration ruling on behalf of a hospital facility in a board dispute (September 2022).
Recent Appellate Successes:
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Represented Keep the Republic as amicus curiae before the U.S. Supreme Court in Ashley Moody, Attorney General of Florida, et al. v. NetChoice, LLC and NetChoice, LLC v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas.
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Advocated for the respondent before the Texas Supreme Court in Equity Trust FBO Jed Silverman IRA v. Angelina Guererro (2022).
Representative Cases:
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Mi Familia Vota v. Abbott, 977 F.3d 461 (5th Cir. 2020) – Defended against COVID-19 voting policy challenges.
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Tex. Southern Univ. v. Villareal, 620 S.W.3d 899 (Tex. 2021) – Successfully defended against constitutional due process expansion.
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Ituah, by her guardian, McKay, et al. v. Austin State Hospital, et al., No. A-18-CV-11-RP, 2020 WL 354949 (W.D. Tex. Jan. 3, 2020) (slip op.) recommending denial of class certification); Ituah, by her guardian, McKay, et al. v. Austin State Hospital, et al., No. A-18-CV-11-RP, 2020 WL 343973 2020 WL 343973 (W.D. Tex. Jan. 21, 2020) (slip op.) (adopting recommendation) – Successfully defended against class certification.
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Anderson v. Valdez, 913 F.3d 472 (5th Cir. 2019) – successfully defended against First Amendment retaliation claims against Chief Justice of the Thirteenth Court of Appeals.
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Texas Tech Univ. v. Dolcefino Comm., LLC, 565 S.W.3d 442 (Tex. App.–Amarillo 2018) – Defended university communications from improper disclosure.
Eric’s extensive experience in litigation and appellate advocacy makes him a trusted partner for complex legal disputes and constitutional challenges.