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Erica Dorsett

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

Erica Dorsett has served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of First Foundation Inc and First Foundation Bank since November of 2023 and joined First Foundation as Assistant General Counsel in April of 2022. In her role, Ms. Dorsett is responsible for advising on a wide variety of areas, including corporate governance, general litigation, operations, and employment law. 

Prior to joining First Foundation, Ms. Dorsett spent seven years as senior counsel for Texas Capital Bank. Her background includes thirty years of experience as an attorney, including over ten years in banking. Before entering banking law, Ms. Dorsett worked as a staff attorney in federal court, an appellate district attorney, and an employment hearing officer. Ms. Dorsett received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Music from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and her Juris Doctorate from The University of Texas at Austin. 

Phone: (469) 638-9655
Cell: (469) 325-7349
edorsett@ff-inc.com

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