EXHIBIT 5.1
Law Office of Andrea Cataneo, Ltd.
81 Meadowbrook Road
Randolph, NJ 07860
(973) 442-9944
(973) 442-9933
December 15, 2000
Board of Directors
Trinity Energy Resources, Inc.
16420 Park Ten Place, Suite 450
Houston, Texas 77084
Re: Trinity Energy Resources, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-8
Special Compensation Plan for Certain
Former Employees and Consultants
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Gentlemen:
We have represented Trinity Energy Resources, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, (the
"Company")in connection with the preparation of a registration statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form S-8 ("Registration
Statement")relating to the proposed issuance of up to 2,000,000 shares
("Shares") of the Company's Common Stock, (par value of $.001 per share)
("Common Stock") pursuant to the terms of a Special Compensation Plan for
Certain Former Employees and Consultants (the "Plan") dated December 15, 2000.
In this connection, we have examined such documents, corporate records and other
papers as we deemed necessary to examine for the purposes of this opinion.
We are of the opinion that the shares of Common Stock will, when issued pursuant
to the Plan, be legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
We hereby consent to the filing of this Opinion as an Exhibit to the
Registration Statement.
Yours truly,
LAW OFFICE OF ANDREA CATANEO, LTD.
/s/ Andrea Cataneo, Esq.
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By: Andrea Cataneo, Esq.
