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Areas of Practice

  • 50% Workers Compensation
  • 50% Social Security Disability

Litigation Percentage

  • 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2005
  • Colorado, 2007

Education

  • Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California
    • J.D. cum laude
  • University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
    • B.A.
    • Major: Political Science

Classes/Seminars

  • Basics of Social Security, Sawaya Law Firm Outreach Event, 2011

Honors and Awards

  • AVVO Rated Attorney, 2012
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2012
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2011
  • Nomination for Outstanding Claimant Attorney by Professionals in Workers’ Compensation, 2010
  • Outstanding Claimant’s Attorney of the Year award from Professionals in Workers’ Compensation

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Professionals in Workers Compensation, Secretary of Board, 2013
  • Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Chair of Social Security Committee, 2013
  • Colorado Bar Association, Member
  • Denver Bar Association, Member
  • Colorado Bar Association, Disability Law Section, Member, 2009 – Present
  • National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, Member, 2009 – Present

Past Employment Positions

  • The Sawaya Law Firm, Staff Attorney, 2009 – 2013
  • Dworkin, Chambers, Williams, P.C, Attorney, 2007 – 2009

Erika is currently:

  • An at-large member of the Colorado Bar Association Workers’ Compensation division and a Vice-President of the Workers’ Compensation Education Association.