Erika R. Collins

Erika R. Collins is an associate in Ogletree Deakins’ Charleston office and practices labor and employment law. She joined the firm in 2022 after completing law school and focuses on employment matters for employers. She practices in the firm’s Employment Law practice group. Her work supports organizations dealing with workplace disputes, policy concerns, employment decisions, and the legal requirements that shape relationships between employers and employees.

Collins earned a J.D. summa cum laude from Charleston School of Law in 2022 and a B.A. in English Literature and Hispanic Studies from the College of Charleston in 2013. In law school, she served as a Symposium Editor for the Charleston Law Review and participated in the Inn of Court. Her academic record reflects strong research and writing skills that support careful analysis of employment issues and litigation-related legal questions.

Collins gained practical experience through summer clerkships involving defense and immigration work before joining Ogletree Deakins as a labor and employment associate. Her current practice is concentrated in employment law, where employers need clear analysis of workplace claims, legal obligations, and litigation risk. She assists with matters that require reviewing facts, researching applicable law, preparing written work, and developing positions designed to help clients respond effectively to employment-related disputes and compliance concerns.

Erika R. Collins is admitted to practice in South Carolina and has built her early career around employer-side labor and employment work. Her academic honors, law review experience, and litigation-focused clerkships provide a strong foundation for workplace counseling and dispute management. She helps employers evaluate legal issues, develop practical responses, and manage employment matters with attention to current legal standards, factual detail, and the potential for administrative or court proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
• Member, South Carolina Bar
• Member, South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division
• Member, Chamber of Commerce

Licensed State

• South Carolina

Education

• Charleston School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Summa Cum Laude
• College of Charleston
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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