Erica is an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer with a reputation for achieving exceptional results, from reversals of dismissals on appeal and multimillion-dollar settlements for plaintiffs to complete dismissals for defendants. Lauded by clients as a fierce advocate and trusted ally, she resolves painful disputes and pursues outcomes that restore normalcy when livelihoods and reputations are at stake.

For clients entangled in sensitive, emotionally charged legal dilemmas, Erica serves as a voice of reason, an empathetic ear, and a dedicated advocate. She has extensive experience handling complex commercial disputes – particularly those involving business breakups, investor conflicts, employment matters, and defamation/disparagement – as well as securities litigation, internal investigations, and government inquiries and enforcement proceedings. Her client roster spans a wide range of industries, including tech, media and public relations, real estate, hospitality, health care, and finance.

A veteran First Amendment lawyer, Erica litigates defamation claims on behalf of companies, business leaders, and other high-profile members of the community. Whether counseling clients in the early stage of a potential dispute, guiding them through government and regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings, or waging a vigorous battle in the courtroom, she engineers pragmatic solutions that minimize risk, disruption, and liability.

Facilitating equal access to justice is a priority for Erica. She devotes substantial time to pro bono work, advocating for victims of domestic violence, political and religious refugees, undocumented minors, and victims of police misconduct. She is also an active member of the Federal Bar Council and regularly leads programming and events for the organization, including CLE programming on blockchain technology and privacy rights.

Before joining Sher Tremonte, Erica was an associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP. In this role, she represented large financial institutions, technology companies, hospitality companies, and pharmaceutical companies, among others, across a variety of practice areas, including commercial, securities, First Amendment, bankruptcy, and real estate litigation as well as civil government investigations. Previously, she worked as a paralegal for the New York County District Attorney’s Office, where she assisted in trial preparation and grand jury investigations for the Labor Racketeering Unit.