Erik J Christensen

Erik is rated one of California's rising stars in the field of Labor and Employment Law by the American Institute of Legal Advocates. He is now an associate at Littler Mendelson, the world's top-rated Labor and Employment Law firm.

Erik is a graduate of UC Hastings, College of the Law, where he worked at the California Supreme Court and at the First District Court of Appeal, two of the most prestigious opportunities provided to law students in California. Erik also served as a law clerk for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Victim Impact Program (sometimes referred to as the “Special Victims Unit.”) His experience includes years of service with the 101st Airborne’s Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps., from which Erik draws his rigor and precision while representing his clients.

Erik has also worked extensively in the business start-up world of San Francisco as a former Director of Marketing and Chief Operations Officer. From this background, Erik generates unique solutions to challenging problems in litigation and in business transactions.

Erik holds CALI Excellence for the Future Award, and a Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, in Negotiation and Settlement. He also holds degrees in Social Psychology, Criminology, and Conflict Resolution from UC Irvine.

University of California Hastings College of the Law

J.D. (2014) | Law

2011 - 2014

Honors: Witkin Award - Negotiation & Settlement CALI Award - Negotiation & Settlement

Activities: California Supreme Court First District Court of Appeal Los Angeles District Attorney's Office - Victim Impact Program

University of California - Irvine

B.A. (2010) | Criminology, Law & Society; Minor in Conflict Resolution

2007 - 2010

California Speech & Debate Champion

Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; Cum Laude

Activities: Mock Trial; Speech & Debate; SAE; Transfer Student Mentor

University of California - Irvine

B.A. (2010) | Psychology and Social Behavior

2007 - 2010

Mock Trial; Parliamentary Debate; Public Speaking

Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; Golden Key Honors Society; Order of Omega Honors Society

Attorney

Littler Mendelson, P.C.

2019 - Current

Junior Partner

Diamond Baker Mitchell, LLP

2017 - Current

Principal Attorney

Christensen Law Offices

2017 - 2017

Judicial Extern

California Supreme Court

2014 - 2014

Judicial Extern for the Honorable Ming Chin

Judicial Extern

First District Court of Appeal

2013 - 2013

Judicial Extern for the Honorable Timothy Reardon

Project Management Professional

Project Management Institute

Rising Star in the field of Employment Law

American Institute of Legal Advocates

2018

CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Negotiation & Settlement

The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction

2013

Top of class in Negotiation & Settlement

Witkin Award for Academic Excellence - Negotiation & Settlement

Witkin

2013

Top academic marks in Negotiation & Settlement

Conference of California Bar Associations

Resolution Committee Member

2017 - 2017

Activities: Draft and review proposed changes to California state law

California

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

ID Number: 1500421

Since 2019

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Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals