Erika is a dedicated and strategic attorney who assists companies in navigating complex product liability issues and business disputes. Her practice covers a variety of industries, including healthcare, commercial real estate, insurance defense and coverage, and recreational product manufacturers, bringing fresh perspectives to legal challenges. Clients trust Erika as a proactive and responsive business partner to handle highly sensitive matters with care and focus, as she offers clear and actionable steps to guide them through every stage of the litigation process. Her ability to carefully analyze every detail of a case makes her a supportive advisor who eases the burden for clients during times of crisis.
Erika’s expertise includes drafting and arguing motions for summary judgment, preparing for depositions, and participating in mediation. She is also skilled in drafting answers, detailed protective orders, and discovery requests and responses; analyzing sensitive corporate documents; and conducting client and fact witness interviews. Her experience extends to writing appellate briefs.
Erika’s background as a corporate marketing manager for a Fortune 250 company sharpened her business acumen and public speaking skills, allowing her to give persuasive and engaging oral arguments. In her previous role, she oversaw social media and SMS text message digital marketing programs, provided guidance on marketing best practices within regulatory guidelines, and collaborated with corporate compliance and legal teams.
Previously, Erika served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Christian M. Sande in the Minnesota Fourth Judicial District, where she reviewed and analyzed legal memoranda, conducted relevant research, and drafted initial orders. During law school, Erika was an editor of the Journal of Law and Public Policy and was a semifinalist on the Giles Sutherland Rich intellectual property moot court team.