
Erin has a wealth of experience litigating employment claims, including single-plaintiff discrimination, whistleblower, and retaliation matters as well as large wage-and-hour class actions. She’s a go-to resource for complex employment trials, as she’s able to quickly adapt to any situation. Erin also uses her litigation experience to counsel clients to prevent matters from going to court.
Erin’s adaptability and quick-thinking make her an asset for “drop-in” trials. She adeptly steps in to assess and strategize, giving the matter the best chance for success. Erin’s organizational skills—stemming in part from several years as a legal assistant and paralegal—allows her to anticipate and focus on what comes next.
Key Practice Experience
- Employment litigation, advice, and counseling
- Discrimination claims
- Whistleblower claims
- Retaliation claims
- FLSA
- ADA compliance
- Complex class actions
- Drop-in trials
- Title VII
- Title VI
- §1983 Claims
- FMLA
- ADEA
- MHRA (Minnesota Human Rights Act)
- Appellate practice
Key Industry Experience
- Education
- Colleges and Universities
- Secondary institutions
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Healthcare
- Restaurant/Food Service
- Banking
- Insurance
Publications and Presentations
- “COVID Jury Trials,” Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 25, 2021
- Mental Health Conditions and Chemical Dependency, ADA Handbook, Minnesota CLE (2020)
- Duty to Mitigate, Business Disputes: Claims & Remedies Deskbook, Minnesota CLE (2019)
Professional Associations
- Minnesota Bar Association
- MWL (Minnesota Women Lawyers)
- NACUA (National Association of College and University Attorneys)
- NJL’s U.S. Bank Team Obtains Two Major Victories in Age Bias Cases in October
- Duty of Care for Non-Academic, Student Disciplinary Matters at Private Colleges & Universities Reversed by Eighth Circuit
- Adding More Deep Expertise, Nilan Johnson Lewis Welcomes Largest Group of Laterals in History, Promotes Experienced Associates to Shareholders