Erika E. Anderson

Erika E. Anderson is the founder and managing partner of the Law Offices of Erika E. Anderson, where she represents clients throughout New Mexico in civil litigation matters. With more than 20 years of experience, she is known for her ability to secure strong results at both the trial and appellate levels. Erika focuses her practice on personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, estate planning, and probate. Her reputation is built on dedication to her clients, a willingness to take on challenging cases, and consistent success in obtaining favorable outcomes.

Erika earned her J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2001, where she received the A.H. McLeod Award for Skill in Advocacy. She also studied international law through a summer program at the Universidad de Guanajuato. Prior to law school, she earned her M.A. in Counseling from the University of New Mexico and her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado, with additional study through the University of Pittsburgh’s Semester at Sea program.

Erika’s litigation experience includes serving as lead and co-counsel in numerous trials in both state and federal court, as well as briefing and arguing appeals before the New Mexico Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. She is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.

Erika E. Anderson has earned widespread recognition, including an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, selection to Super Lawyers, and ranking among the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers. A past President of the State Bar of New Mexico and the Women’s Bar Association, she remains deeply engaged in advancing the profession and advocating for justice on behalf of her clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder & Managing Partner, Law Offices of Erika E. Anderson
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
• Board of Directors, New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• Member, State Bar of New Mexico

Licensed State

• New Mexico

Education

• New York University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of New Mexico
  Master of Arts (MA)
• University of Colorado
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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