Erica Shelley Nelson received her B.A. from Western Washington University in 2001, and her J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2005. While studying at Gonzaga, she was a member of the National Trial Team from 2003-2005, Vice-President of the Moot Court Council from 2004-2005, and a 1L Representative of the Women’s Law Caucus from 2002-2003. Ms. Nelson was admitted to the California Bar in June of 2006, and to the Washington Bar in 2010. She practiced civil litigation in California for over four years in the practice areas of personal injury, insurance coverage, and employment. Ms. Nelson’s practice currently emphasizes personal injury, employment discrimination, worker's compensation, Social Security disability, and Short and Long-Term Disability.
