Erik J Christensen

Erik Christensen litigates, and provides counsel on, corporate and employment issues in California and the District of Columbia. His experience includes working as a senior associate at top-ranked global law firms, including Littler Mendelson and Greenberg Traurig.

Before this, Erik externed at the California Supreme Court and 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 also has a strong business and operations background, having served as a Chief Operations Officer at two tech start-ups in San Francisco, and the founder of two law firms. 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 College of the Law, San Francisco

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

Partner

Gold Summit Legal, Inc.

2023 - Current

Pro Bono General Counsel; Member, Board of Directors

Nevada County Arts Council

2022 - Current

Senior Associate

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

2022 - 2023

Senior Associate

Littler Mendelson P.C.

2019 - 2022

Junior Partner

Diamond Baker Mitchell, LLP

2017 - 2019

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

Independent Contractor Laws Are Ignoring Economy's Evolution

Law360

January, 2023

Project Management Professional

Project Management Institute

Rising Star in Labor and Employment

Super Lawyers

2024

Erik was rated among the top 3% of labor and employment lawyers in California.

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

Nevada County Arts Council

Pro Bono General Counsel; Member, Board of Directors

2022 - Current

Veterans Guest House

Board Member

2021 - 2022

Conference of California Bar Associations

Resolution Committee Member

2017 - 2017

Activities: Draft and review proposed changes to California state law

California

State Bar of California

ID Number: 314595

Since 2017

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

ID Number: 1500421

Since 2019