Eric C. Cole

Eric C. Cole is a California attorney and a shareholder at Baker Manock & Jensen, PC, whose practice focuses on finance and real property matters for banks, institutional lenders, and agribusiness clients. He handles agricultural finance, secured lending, real estate, Reclamation and water law, and intellectual property law matters. His work includes structuring, documenting, and negotiating secured and unsecured loans. He further assists with loan workouts, sales of problem loans, real property transactions, financing matters, Reclamation law compliance, and trademark issues.

Eric earned his B.S. from California State University, Fresno. He later received his M.S. from the University of Arizona in Tucson. He completed his legal education at McGeorge School of Law, where he earned his J.D. His combined scientific and legal training supports his work on matters involving water resources, real property, agricultural operations, financing, and intellectual property.

Eric is admitted to the State Bar of California and the US District Court for the Eastern District of California. He is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. His professional memberships include the San Joaquin Valley Ag Lenders Society and the Groundwater Resources Association of California, San Joaquin Valley Chapter. He further participates in the Agricultural Law and Business and Real Property Sections of the Fresno County Bar Association.

Eric C. Cole brings technical experience to legal matters involving land, water, finance, and agribusiness. Before entering legal practice, he worked as a hydrogeologist with consulting firms in Fresno and Sacramento. That background complements his work on water and Reclamation matters involving agricultural and institutional clients. He serves on the Board of Directors of Sierra Foothill Conservancy, a nonprofit land trust focused on protecting grasslands, foothills, and forests in Central California.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Baker Manock & Jensen, PC
• Member, The State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• McGeorge School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Arizona
  Master of Science (MS)
• California State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)