The Banks Law Firm, P.A. (“TBLF”) proudly shares that Eric Pristell, Shareholder, and a highly capable affordable housing, higher education, and community economic development attorney, has been recognized by the North Carolina Bar Association as a 2026 Legal Legend of Color.
Eric Pristell has devoted more than two decades to advancing affordable housing, higher education, community development, and public service. He graduated from North Carolina Central University and Loyola University Chicago School of Law. His commitment to serving the community began before law school. He has built a respected practice focused on strengthening economic foundations and expanding opportunity.
Eric is a Shareholder at The Banks Law Firm, P.A., managing its Atlanta office. He also leads the firm’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) practice. Licensed in North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., he structures complex public-private partnerships. His work expands economic opportunity and supports the growth of critical educational institutions.
His professional excellence has earned him selection to the eleventh annual Legal Legends of Color Awards Celebration, taking place on Thursday, June 25, 2026. This distinction honors attorneys of color whose legal leadership represents ceilings broken for all who follow and whose impacts on the legal profession are undeniable. The Banks Law Firm serves as a dedicated community partner. Eric Pristell stands out as a trusted advocate and champion of institutional growth.