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Erica Santamaria

Attorney

ABHR attorneys advise on public finance and infrastructure matters, large land development, and local government regulation, representing special purpose districts as general counsel and bond counsel in the planning, financing, and construction of public infrastructure facilities.

“What I love most about my work at ABHR is the strong relationships that are developed over the course of time in the projects that we work on. Getting to know our developer clients, district directors, and the consultants we work with daily on a deeper level is something I have learned to treasure.”

Erica serves as general counsel and bond counsel to special purpose districts that provide water, sewer, drainage, road, and park infrastructure to communities throughout Texas. She represents her clients in public law matters, contract negotiations, and the administration of public meetings and regulatory compliance. She also works with private developers in negotiations with local government entities on large scale land development matters. Erica brings her skills from her previous role ats an investment management lawyer at a large national law firm to her current role.

Erica works with numerous municipal management districts including Forney Municipal Management District No. 1 of Kaufman County, North Johnson County Municipal Management District No. 1, Myrtle Creek Municipal Management District of Ellis County. Erica is proud her work at ABHR makes an impact, facilitating future development that makes communities functional, accessible, and sustainable.

Education

Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 2018)

The University of Texas at Dallas (B.A., Political Science, 2012)

Memberships & Affiliations

Professional Memberships

Dallas Bar Association

National Association of Bond Lawyers

Dallas Hispanic Bar Association

Treasurer, 2025 and 2026

Secretary, 2024

Board of Directors, 2023

ABHR Bond Builders Committee

Ladies in Land

Dallas CASA Advocate, 2024 to present

Contact info

Executive Assistant

Office Location

North Texas

(972) 357-8810

Fax: (972) 357-8812

esantamaria@abhr.com