Erik J Christensen
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Erik is rated one of California's rising stars in the field of Labor and Employment Law by the American Institute of Legal Advocates.
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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Mock Trial; Parliamentary Debate; Public Speaking
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; Golden Key Honors Society; Order of Omega Honors Society
- Attorney
- Littler Mendelson, P.C.
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- Junior Partner
- Diamond Baker Mitchell, LLP
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- Principal Attorney
- Christensen Law Offices
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- Judicial Extern
- California Supreme Court
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- Judicial Extern for the Honorable Ming Chin
- Judicial Extern
- First District Court of Appeal
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- 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
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Negotiation & Settlement
- The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
- Top of class in Negotiation & Settlement
- Witkin Award for Academic Excellence - Negotiation & Settlement
- Witkin
- Top academic marks in Negotiation & Settlement
- Conference of California Bar Associations
- Resolution Committee Member
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- Activities: Draft and review proposed changes to California state law
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- California
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
- ID Number: 1500421
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