ERSKINE LAW - Key Persons
Allison is a Paralegal based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Personal Injury Group.
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- Paralegal El Admin 2019 - 06 - 13T02
Alma is a Paralegal based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Warranty and Commerical Litigation Group.
Alma Taylor joined Erskine Law in 2019 with two decades of experience supporting the general counsel and litigation prevention department of a Big Three automotive manufacturer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Marygrove College.
Anne is a Paralegal based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation Group.
Prior to joining Erskine Law in 2015, Anne was employed by Ford Motor Company for 30 years as a paralegal in the Office of the General Counsel. She worked in the Product Litigation Group for seven years, the Discovery Group for four years, and the Consumer Litigation Group for nineteen years. Anne also previously worked as a paralegal at the Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss law firm from 1984-85. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and received her ABA approved Paralegal Certificate from Roosevelt University in Chicago.
Beth is a Paralegal based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation Group.
Cameron Major joined Erskine Law in 2019 with prior experience representing start-ups and established businesses as a limited-recognition trademark attorney via University of San Francisco's Internet & IP Justice Law Clinic and a legal internship with a family law litigation firm. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the California State University at Fullerton and a Juris Doctor and Intellectual Property & Technology Law Certificate with honors from the University of San Francisco School of Law. In his spare time, Cameron enjoys pick-up soccer, losing at Chess against his father, delicious food, and good films.
Christina Gardner joined Erskine Law in 2017 with over a decade of experience as a litigation paralegal and specializing in warranty litigation defense. She holds an Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies from Columbus State Community College and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from The Ohio University.
Job Titles:
- Paralegal
- Paralegal El Admin
Christina is a Paralegal based in Erskine Law's Ohio office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation Group.
Chris is an Attorney based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation Group.
A southeastern Michigan native, Chris received his Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing from Michigan State University in 2012. In 2015, Chris graduated from Michigan State University College of Law where he received his Juris Doctor, cum laude. While in law school, Chris clerked for a Macomb County Circuit Court Judge, participated in the Alvin L. Storrs Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, taught First Amendment law in high school journalism classes, and worked for a general practice law firm. Prior to joining the Erskine Law in 2016, Chris worked as an attorney with the Washtenaw County Public Defender's Office in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Cindi is a Legal Assistant based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the General Litigation Group.
In addition to her administrative role at Erskine Law, Cindi assists in the claims department. Prior to joining the firm in 2015, Cindi worked as a home health/hospice aid at Mercy Home Care and Hospice, and before that as a caregiver in an Alzheimer's and dementia facility. She has a continued passion for assisting the elderly and still cares for three patients in her spare time.
Cliff is a Partner based in Erskine Law's Michigan office. He leads Erskine Law's Personal Injury Law Group and has successfully handled hundreds of cases for injured clients. He passionately fights to obtain the benefits his clients are owed and will go to trial to get the results his clients deserve.
Cliff has been named Super Lawyer Rising Star and serves as a Plaintiff Case Evaluator for Wayne County's Mediation Tribunal Association. He is also a member of the Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ).
David's practice has been exclusively dedicated to the defense of consumer automotive warranty litigation since 2001. David joined Erskine Law in 2017, where his practice remains dedicated to warranty defense litigation. David holds a Bachelor of Arts from Otterbein University and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Capital University Law School.
David's practice has been exclusively dedicated to the defense of consumer automotive warranty litigation since 2001. He began his warranty defense career at Baker Hostetler LLP, where he defended lemon law, warranty and consumer fraud lawsuits for multiple manufacturers, including Ford Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren, and Aston Martin. During his 16 years at Baker Hostetler, David worked in the Columbus, OH office and managed litigation in multiple jurisdictions. Prior to joining Baker Hostetler, David was an associate attorney at Brunner & Brunner from 1998-2001.
In December 2017, David joined Erskine Law, where his practice remains dedicated to warranty defense litigation. David manages litigation in multiple jurisdictions throughout the United States, including Pennsylvania, where he is licensed. David is licensed to practice in Ohio as well. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Otterbein University, and a Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School, where he graduated Cum Laude.
Job Titles:
- Paralegal El Admin 2019 - 06 - 13T02
Eileen is a Paralegal based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation Group.
Eileen Pawelek joined Erskine Law in 2019 with two decades of experience supporing the general counsel and dispute settlement department of a Big Three automotive manufacturer. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Eastern Michigan University.
Ellen is a paralegal based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Personal Injury Group.
Erica is a Paralegal and Settlement Coordinator based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation Group.
Job Titles:
- Paralegal El Admin 2019 - 06 - 13T02
Jim is a Paralegal based in Erskine Law's California office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation Group.
James Gimeno joined Erskine Law in 2018 with two decades of experience as a litigation paralegal in the areas of personal injury, collections, and construction defect litigation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Paralegal Certificate from the University of California at Irvine. Outside of the office, Jim enjoys playing and watching ice hockey - especially his favorite team the LA Kings - and snow skiing.
Job Titles:
- Paralegal El Admin 2019 - 06 - 13T02
Jenna Hardin is a Paralegal and Settlement Coordinator in Erskine Law's California office supporting attorneys in the firm's Warranty and Commercial Litigation practices. Jenna joined Erskine Law in 2019.
Jeremy is an Attorney based in Erskine Law's Michgian office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation Group.
Jeremy has over 15 years of legal experience, beginning as a clerk, then paralegal for a large Michigan law firm. There, he specialized in high volume e-discovery and warranty litigation case management for one of the "Big Three." While in law school, Jeremy continued to work in other facets of automotive-related legal work, including e-discovery management in patent litigation.
After receiving his Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School and a short stint as a solo, general practitioner, Jeremy joined Erskine Law in April of 2014. Jeremy currently represents our automotive clients in over 100 lemon law and breach of warranty matters. He also has assisted in the defense of automotive product liability subrogation claims.
Aside from his career, Jeremy is most proud of his role as a husband and father of two children. In rare moments of downtime, Jeremy enjoys many hobbies, including a long-time passion for motorsports, playing guitar, cycling, and reading.
Job Titles:
- Paralegal El Admin 2019 - 06 - 13T02
Jerry is a Paralegal in Erskine Law's California office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation Group.
Jerry Gonzalez joined Erskine Law in 2017 with litigation paralegal experience in the areas of immigration, employment law, personal injury and workers compensation law. He holds an Associate of Arts from Santa Ana College and is presently working towards a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Portland State University. Outside of the office, Jerry enjoys being active with his two French bulldogs, drawing, painting, and spending time with family and friends.
Jess is a Paralegal and Settlement Coordinator based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation Group.
Jonathan joined Erskine Law Group in 2014 with a strong litigation background and his practice has since been dedicated to warranty defense litigation. He holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of San Francisco School of Law.
Jonathan is a native and resident of the San Francisco Bay area, and primarily handles Erskine Law's Northern California caseload. He came to the firm in 2014 with a strong background in general liability prosecution and defense, anti-SLAPP litigation, and medical malpractice. Jonathan has represented the firm's clients in scores of mediations, depositions, and court hearings throughout California. Jonathan graduated in 2011 from the University of San Francisco School of Law, cum laude, and has been named to Super Lawyers' Rising Stars list. When not practicing law, Jonathan enjoys his time at home with his wife and three young daughters, hiking in the nearby mountains and beaches, and watching the Golden State Warriors.
Kaye is a Paralegal based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation and Discovery Law Groups.
Kelly is a Paralegal based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Personal Injury Group.
While in his second year of law school, Ken began his legal career in Ford's Office of General Counsel, as a warranty litigation case manager. He supervised cases in Michigan, Texas, Illinois, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Colorado. Ken's expertise in complex litigation and his ability to write computer code made him a perfect fit in the field of mass toxic tort litigation. In 2004, Ken assisted in the creation of the Erskine Law Group where he is still an attorney today representing Ford Motor Company.
While in his second year of law school, Ken began his legal career in Ford's Office of General Counsel, as a warranty litigation case manager. He supervised cases in Michigan, Texas, Illinois, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Colorado. After graduating from law school, Ken began working in the area of white-collar/complex criminal defense and also handled a large environmental ground water contamination case on behalf of a local municipality. Ken's expertise in complex litigation and his ability to write computer code made him a perfect fit in the field of mass toxic tort litigation. For several years, Ken worked in asbestos litigation and supervised a team of attorneys and paralegals with over 6000 active asbestos product liability cases. In 2004, Ken assisted in the creation of the Erskine Law Group where he is still an attorney today representing Ford Motor Company.
Ken is also a 13-year veteran of the United States Navy. He served in the first Gulf War as an explosive ordnance disposal diver. His team cleared underwater mines off the coast of Iraq. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic actions (with "V") and the Combat Action ribbon. He was also named Reserve Sailor of the Year for the U.S. Atlantic Fleet in 1994. Ken has a Bachelor of Science degree from Charleston Southern University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy.
Laurie is a Paralegal based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation and Discovery Law Groups.
Prior to joining Erskine Law Group in 2009, Margaret spent 17 years at Ford Motor Company as a member of the Office of the General Counsel. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School.
Prior to joining Erskine Law Group in 2009, Margaret spent 17 years at Ford Motor Company as a member of the Office of the General Counsel. She practiced law in the Distribution and Trade Regulation Group, Discovery Group, and General Litigation Group. Margaret also has experience as a Management Consultant for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, working in the General Motors Consulting Services Group from 1988-1990. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business in 1988, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. Margaret is married with two children and her interests include reading, traveling and scuba diving.
Mary's practice has been exclusively dedicated to the defense of consumer automotive warranty litigation since 2000. In January, 2015, Mary joined Erskine Law, where her practice remains dedicated to warranty defense litigation in California.
Mary's practice has been exclusively dedicated to the defense of consumer automotive warranty litigation since 2000. She began her career at Baker Hostetler LLP, where she defended lemon law, warranty and consumer fraud lawsuits for multiple manufacturers, including Ford Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Maserati, Lotus, as well as multiple motorcycle manufacturers. During her fifteen years at Baker Hostetler, Mary worked in the Columbus, OH and Costa Mesa, CA offices, while actively defending Ford in both states and managing litigation in multiple other jurisdictions.In January, 2015, Mary joined Erskine Law, where her practice remains dedicated to warranty defense litigation in California. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame, and a Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Attorney El Admin 2022 - 04 - 06T15
Myra is an Attorney based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation Group.
Myra D. Feagin is an attorney based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation Group. She joined Erskine Law with prior experience as a prosecutor and personal injury litigator. Myra holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Central Michigan University and a Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. She is admitted to practice in the State of Indiana and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Natalie has over a decade of litigation experience in complex commercial matters. Prior to joining Erskine Law, she was an attorney at a national law firm based in Detroit and then Vice President and Senior Counsel for Citizens Financial Group, Inc., where she managed a large volume of nationwide complex litigation. In 2013, Governor Snyder appointed Natalie to the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, where she serves as one of three Commissioners resolving labor disputes involving public sector employees. She also serves as Vice Chancellor to the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan and as a Board Member of the Motor City Lyric Opera. She has written and lectured on legal topics relating primarily to litigation, discovery, and real property law of religious institutions. Natalie has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Rice University and a Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from Michigan State University College of Law.
Nick is an Attorney based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation Group.
Before joining Erskine Law in 2013, Nick worked as an attorney in the personal injury arena, as well as in the Animal Protection and Auto Theft units of the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History & Psychology from Youngstown State University and a Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Job Titles:
- Office Manager
- Office Manager El Admin 2019 - 06 - 13T02
Oscar is the Office Manager for Erskine Law's California office.
Oscar McBride joined Erskine Law in 2018 with over a decade of experience in finance and sports leadership. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Political Science from the University of Notre Dame, a Master of Arts in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University, and is a Doctoral Candidate in Educational Leadership at Northcentral University.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Litigation Paralegal
- Paralegal
Robin is a Paralegal based in Erskine Law's Michigan office in the Warranty and Commercial Litigation Group.
Before joining Erskine Law, Robin gained experience in a variety of different areas of law including product liability, estate and trust administration/estate planning, and employment law. She was a medical malpractice/wrongful death paralegal for 13 years. She has 18 years of experience in supporting attorneys from case inception through trial.
Robin is a litigation paralegal in the Rochester, Michigan office. She currently handles California lemon law litigation and warranty claims in various states.
After several years of commercial litigation at two large Michigan law firms, Scott founded Erskine Law as its principal shareholder in 2004. Scott has successfully tried cases involving automobile negligence, contract disputes, insurance claims, warranty cases, and UCC claims.
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Attorney El Admin 2019 - 06 - 13T02
Stacey is an Attorney based in Erskine Law's California office in the Warranty and Commerical Litigation Group.
Stacey S. Davis joined Erskine Law in 2018 as an experienced litigator in the areas of breach of warranty, civil litigation, motion practice, employment law, insurance defense, contracts, family law, and as a former general counsel for a midsized company. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California at Los Angeles and a Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego School of Law.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Office Manager / Managing Paralegal
- Senior Office Manager & Managing Paralegal
Stacie is the Senior Office Manager and Managing Paralegal based in Erskine Law's Michigan office.
Stacie joined Erskine Law in 2013. She received her Associate of Business degree (with a paralegal concentration) from Baker College. In addition to managing Erskine Law's many discovery schedules and dockets, Stacie is essential to its human resources and financial operations. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. She is also a voracious reader.
Stanley is a Paralegal based in Erskine Law's California office in the firm's Warranty and Commerical Litigation Group.
Stanley Chan joined Erskine Law in 2019 with experience as a litigation paralegal in general civil litigation and personal injury law. Stanley holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Behavioral Psychology from the University of California at Irvine.
Tiffany Beuerlein is a Paralegal based in Erskine Law's California office in the General Litigation Group.
Tracey has been litigating complex commercial cases for years. Her litigation experience includes evidentiary hearings, a significant motion practice, all aspects of the discovery process, mediations, arbitrations, and trials in both State and Federal courts. Tracey graduated, summa cum laude, from Bowling Green State University and holds a Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Wayne State University Law School.
Tracey has been litigating complex commercial cases for years. Her litigation experience includes evidentiary hearings, a significant motion practice, all aspects of the discovery process, mediations, arbitrations, and trials in both State and Federal courts.
Tracey graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2002 summa cum laude and graduated from Wayne State University Law School cum laude in 2006. During law school, Tracey was an assistant articles editor and a senior articles editor for The Wayne State Law Review. Tracey also interned for Justice Robert P. Young while in law school. After law school, Tracey became an associate at one of Michigan's leading boutique law firms, specializing in corporate restructuring and debtor / creditor rights. Also, prior to joining Erskine Law in 2017, Tracey worked for a full-service business law firm and focused her practice on complex commercial litigation, employment law, intellectual property rights, and probate matters.