Patricia M. Erickson

Patricia M. Erickson

4.5
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 37 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Las Vegas, NV
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

601 S 10th St Ste 206, Las Vegas, NV

About Patricia

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 85%

38 years | 1,000 cases

85%
Appeals 15%

38 years | 50 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Nevada for 37 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Patricia M. Erickson

601 S 10th St Ste 206, Las Vegas, NV, 89101-7027

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Patricia M. Erickson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Daren | January 5, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

My Hero

Patricia agreed to represent me in front of the State of Nevada Parole Board pro-bono. She asked that I trust her and she would do everything she could to get me a favorable out come. That she did. After 32 years hearing that I was granted a parole was awesome and I know the out come was because of... how she represent the facts, got them to review what I had done to improve myself, the timing that I didn't agree with, but trusted her and it was the right decision. She took the time to explain the process to me so I understood everything that was going on. I just could not have asked for a better attorney or found one with more knowledge than Miss Erickson She ROCKS

Posted by Ian | January 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best attorney I could ask for

Patricia is a great attorney she doesn’t bs she is straight forward on what could be end result and what she can do and fights to her full capabilities to make it a positive turn out I would definitely recommend her and use her again if need be

Posted by anonymous | January 2, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Don't waste your money or time

Worst lawyer I have ever interacted. The only time she was interactive was when I called her to retain her and she processed my credit card. Despite several requests for a meeting over many months she did not agree to meet until a few days prior to the trial at which time she sent an email to quit.... My witnesses who were to be interviewed by her she promised for months were never contacted. I found another lawyer who was interactive and got a great result. I have no idea how others write about her great communication and question if the posts are in fact real. If you want to take a huge risk on a lawyer who from my experience you can never contact and won't follow up on what she says and then quit after doing no work and not return your money then hire her. If i could give zero stars I would.

Patricia Erickson

Replied last January 3, 2019

First, this client submitted all of the forgoing information to the Nevada State Bar which reviewed all of the evidence that I had regarding my email interactions/communications with this client and DID NOT find any reason to open a grievance file. If ANYTHING this client said was true, the State Bar would have opened a formal grievance investigation. Second, this client engaged in activities that I reasonably believed were intended to prevent a witness from testifying at his upcoming trial. Ethically, I was required to withdraw. Third, this client did not pay the full retainer fee. Fourth, all of the other reviews on this site ARE from former clients who listened to my advise and did not try to game the criminal justice system as this client tried to do. These clients' reviews are accurate while this client's is not.

Posted by Luiza | October 3, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great, honest attorney

Patricia has represented me many years ago and this review is well overdue. What makes Patricia different that other attorneys is her ability to communicate and provide you with detail information without making false promises. She worked hard for me, helped me understand the process and make the ri...ght decision. She is very knowledgeable, has a good heart and unlike other attorneys, she actually cares about her clients. I would definitely recommend her!

Posted by rachel | January 9, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

great find, lawyer

Patricia, came into my case partway through my incarceration. She immediately impressed me with her candor and forthrightness. Over the ensuing years, we got to know one another fairly well. With her guidance, I know I have the best outcome from the situation I found myself embroiled in. I would eas...ily recommend her to anyone fighting similar circumstances. She's a firecracker, very knowledgable, and fearless.. so much from her appearance you'd not perceive. She continues to keep up with my life, though its been several years since my case was dealt with. I consider her not only a fantastic attorney, but now a friend as well. How many attorneys continue to stay in touch after your case is resolved? I'm blessed in my life to know and work with Mrs Erickson I'm very happy to have her in my life, both as legal counsel and as a friend, now.

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Patricia M. Erickson

1988 - 1990

Associate, Goodman, Stein & Chesnoff

1987 - 1988

Clerk, California State Public Defender's Office

Associations

2000 - Present

National Legal Aid and Defender Association

1988 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

1990 - 1999

Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Smith v. State

Reversed, guilty plea set aside and case remanded

Cruzado v. State

Reversed on the restituion issue

State v. Jacob Murrijo

Client found not guilty

State v. Frank Mingo

Client found not guilty of murder; found guilty of gross misdemeanor

Mitchell v. State

Supreme Court reversed and remanded

USA v. Llamas Gonzalez

Acquitted on all charges

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Education

1988

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Mills College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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