Erika is a member of the firm’s National Tier 1 Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation team. She defends corporations and municipalities across a broad range of complex federal and state court actions throughout the country, including toxic torts, labor law matters, construction and general liability claims, professional liability disputes and matters involving human trafficking allegations. She focuses on the development of case strategy through thorough investigation of claimants, site inspections, contract review and medical record analysis, as well as managing discovery and collaborating with expert witnesses. She has significant experience taking and defending depositions, appearing in court, and participating in alternative dispute resolution and trial activity.

Erika also defends municipalities in Child Victims and Adult Survivors Act cases. This work includes appearing for depositions and developing trial strategies. She also defends corporations in professional liability actions and in litigation involving human trafficking allegations.

Prior to private practice defending clients in general liability, construction and labor law matters, Erika practiced in the New York City Law Department, where she was assigned to the Administrative Law and Regulatory Litigation Division and the Tort Division – Manhattan Borough Unit. She represented municipal agencies in Article 78 proceedings brought in New York State Supreme Court, and defended the City of New York, its agencies and employees from all manner of tort liability claims.