Erik is a graduate of UC Hastings, College of the Law, where he was a judicial extern at the California Supreme Court and at the First District Court of Appeal, and he was a law clerk for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Victim Impact Program (sometimes referred to as the “Special Victims Unit.”) His experience also includes years of service with the 101st Airborne’s Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps., from which Erik draws his rigor and precision while representing his clients. Erik has also worked extensively in the business start-up world of San Francisco and he brings that knowledge and enthusiasm to his practice, which includes business transaction, business litigation, labor and employment, and appellate work.
Erik holds CALI Excellence for the Future Award, and a Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, in Negotiation and Settlement. He also holds degrees in Social Psychology, Criminology, and Conflict Resolution from UC Irvine.
Erik's practice areas focus on labor and employment law, including employee benefits, wage and hour issues, and wrongful termination claims.
Practice areas
Wage and hour litigation, including complex and class action matters. Includes representation of clients not paid all wages owed to them, not given their proper meal and rest breaks, not provided with sick leave, or paid wages owed when fired
Discriminatory practices including: failure to provide accommodations for disabilities, harassing and terminating employees based upon age, race, disability, and gender/pregnancy
Business mergers and sales; drafting employment contracts; drafting corporate governance documents; arbitration agreements; meal & rest break waivers.
Languages spoken
English
LIttler Mendelson, P.C.
1255 Treat Blvd #600,
#600
Walnut Creek, CA, 94597
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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DC | Active | 2019 | 07/22/2019 |
CA | Active | 2017 | 10/27/2020 |
Legal answers | 15 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Rising Star in the Field of Employment Law | American Institute of Legal Advocates | 2018 |
CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Negotiation & Settlement | CALI Excellence for the Future Award | 2013 |
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Negotiation & Settlement | Witkin | 2013 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Littler Mendelson, P.C. | 2019 - Present |
Principal Attorney | Christensen Law Offices | 2017 - 2017 |
Junior Partner | Diamond Baker Mitchell, LLP | 2017 - 2019 |
Judicial Extern | California Supreme Court | 2014 - 2014 |
Director of Marketing & Communications | Golden Gave University School of Law | 2014 - 2016 |
Judicial Extern | California First District Court of Appeal | 2013 - 2013 |
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Law Clerk | Los Angeles District Attorney's Office | 2012 - 2012 |
Non-Commissioned Officer | U.S. Army Jag Corps | 2001 - 2007 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Nevada County Bar Association | Member | 2017 - Present |
Conference of California Bar Associations | Resolution Committee Member | 2017 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of California, Hastings College of the Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2014 |
UC Irvine | Bachelor's Degree | 2010 |
UC Irvine | Bachelor's Degree | 2010 |
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