Business Litigation, Media and Advertising, Civil Litigation: Defense, Real Estate: Business, Securities Litigation
Ericica is a highly skilled trial and appellate attorney known for her outstanding track record. She has a reputation for achieving remarkable outcomes, such as successfully overturning dismissals on appeal, securing multimillion-dollar settlements for plaintiffs, and obtaining complete dismissals for defendants. Clients applaud her as a fierce advocate and a reliable ally who skillfully resolves challenging disputes and strives for solutions that bring back a sense of normalcy, especially when livelihoods and reputations are on the line.
For clients facing emotionally charged and sensitive legal challenges, Erica provides a rational voice, a compassionate listener, and a dedicated supporter. Her extensive experience encompasses the handling of intricate commercial disputes, including those related to business dissolutions, conflicts among investors, employment issues, and defamation cases. She is also well-versed in securities litigation, internal investigations, government inquiries, and enforcement proceedings. Erica’s client base spans various industries, including technology, media, public relations, real estate, hospitality, healthcare, and finance.
As a seasoned First Amendment attorney, Erica specializes in litigating defamation claims on behalf of companies, prominent business leaders, and community figures. Whether she’s advising clients at the early stages of a potential dispute, guiding them through government investigations and enforcement actions, or vigorously representing them in court, she crafts practical solutions that minimize risk, disruption, and legal liability.
Promoting equitable access to justice is a top priority for Erica. She dedicates a significant portion of her time to pro bono work, advocating for individuals affected by domestic violence, political and religious refugees, undocumented minors, and victims of police misconduct. Additionally, she actively participates in the Federal Bar Council and regularly leads programs and events for the organization, including continuing legal education sessions on blockchain technology and privacy rights.
Before joining Sher Tremonte, Erica served as an associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP. In this role, she represented major financial institutions, technology companies, hospitality firms, pharmaceutical companies, and others across various legal domains, including commercial, securities, First Amendment, bankruptcy, and real estate litigation, as well as civil government investigations. Prior to that, she gained valuable experience as a paralegal with the New York County District Attorney’s Office, where she assisted in trial preparations and grand jury investigations for the Labor Racketeering Unit.