Patricia M. Erickson

Without hesitation, I give Patricia Erickson my highest recommendation as best-in-class of defense attorneys. When you engage Ms. Erickson as your attorney, you will find her to be a caring partner rather than a distant, impersonal lawyer. For us, she not only facilitated a judgement that was most ...favorable, she constantly kept us informed and calmed our concerns during many confusing legal matters. When you need a lawyer, especially in a criminal matter, it is important that you hire not only the most competent, but also one that can relate to you. Ms. Erickson is that lawyer. My experience with her came when my two sons were in a terrible auto accident, one of which did not survive. Although no one besides my sons were injured in the accident, the legal system charged my surviving son with felony DUI with death after he awoke from a month long coma. When I arrived in Las Vegas from Cleveland the day after the accident, I found my surviving son connected to equipment that looked like it came from NASA as well as being shackled to his hospital bed with a Metro police office sitting in a chair, 24 hours a day. Through her good efforts by way of her well-placed contacts, Ms. Erickson was able to facilitate removal of the shackles. Then, she painstakingly worked me through the incredibly complex web of legal matters that lead to my son receiving probation for a matter over which he will be forever scared and sorry beyond belief. Through Ms. Erickson's management of his case, the judge explained directly to my son and I that she understood the pain that we both suffered, that my son clearly did not intend to commit the act and that any sentence that she would impose must give consideration to further punishing our family. I can only imagine what terrible, unfair consequences our legal system could have added to our family’s nightmare had it not been for Ms. Erickson’s representation. Although I hope never to again need Ms. Erickson’s services, she will be my first call if such a situation arises!

Patricia is the definition of caring. She helped me through the toughest time of my life. She was not only there with legal help, but was of immense assistance when my personal life was seemingly falling apart, as well. She never set my expectations for the trial too high, and was honest the enti...re time. If it were not for Patricia, my life would have certainly gone in a completely different, obviously more negative direction. Years later she still helps me with issues pertaining to this case free of charge, not to mention she does it quickly and personally, not through an assistant. The admiration I have for Patricia is endless, and I would contact her as soon as I ran into another issue without hesitation.