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Erin

Erin M. Wilson
ShareholderClass Actions Team Chair
Seattle
D 206.223.7432
C 206.288.9934
wilsonem@lanepowell.com

Erin Wilson is a commercial litigator focused on helping clients defend a wide range of class action cases. In addition to her class action practice, Erin has significant experience defending complex business and employment disputes.

Experience

  • Abou-Zaki (Armani) v. Aetna Life Insurance Company et al.
    Case No. 2:2012-cv-01688U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Obtained a complete defense verdict for Aetna Life Insurance Company, following a bench trial, in the case of a plaintiff who sought long-term disability benefits under ERISA.
  • Carello v. Diamond Parking, Inc.
    Case No. 1:10-cv-00734U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii
    We acted as national counsel and lead trial counsel for Diamond Parking, Inc. and related entities in a national constitutional, civil rights and consumer class action arising out of our client’s parking concession agreement with the State of Hawaii.
  • In re L&L Energy, Inc. Securities Litigation
    Case No. 13-cv-6704-RAU.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    Represented L&L Energy and various current and former directors and officers in two sets of securities class actions in federal court in Washington and New York, five shareholder derivative actions in federal and state court in Washington and Nevada, and potential opt-out litigation.
  • In re Northwest Pipe Company Derivative Litigation
    Case No. 3:10-cv-05129-RBLU.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Represented former CEO and director of Northwest Pipe, Inc., in a federal class action securities lawsuit.
  • Kayshel v. Toyota of Kirkland
    Defending the O’Brien Auto Group, comprised of more than a dozen auto dealerships, against claims that the dealerships failed to pay their sales consultants commissions on sales made on finance department products.
  • Schroeder v. Diamond Parking, Inc. et al
    Case No. 1:12-cv-00378U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii
    We acted as national counsel and lead trial counsel for Diamond Parking, Inc. and related entities in a national constitutional, civil rights and consumer class action arising out of our client’s parking concession agreement with the State of Hawaii.

Professional Experience

United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Washington, Assistant United States Attorney

Sidley Austin LLP, Associate

Community Involvement

American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Class Actions and Derivative Suits Committee, Subcommittee Chair

Washington Appleseed, Board Member (2012-2014)

Big Brothers Big Sisters, Big Sister (2010-2012)

Habeas Corpus Petition for Quincy Broaden on Louisiana State Death Row, Trial team

Washington Women Lawyers — King County Chapter, Former President

Thought Leadership

  • July 14, 2022News

    Forty-four Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2022

    Awards & Honors
  • October 19, 2021News
    Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2022
    Awards & Honors
  • July 15, 2021News
    Forty-Three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2021
    Awards & Honors
  • October 28, 2020News
    Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2021
    Awards & Honors
  • August 27, 2020News
    Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized on ‘40 & Under Hot List’ for 2020 by Benchmark Litigation
    Awards & Honors
  • July 16, 2020News
    Thirty-Two Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2020
    Awards & Honors
  • September 17, 2019News
    Wilson Named to 2019 ’40 & Under Hot List’ by Benchmark Litigation
    Awards & Honors
  • June 10, 2019News
    Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Nine Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 4, 2019News
    Lane Powell Announces New Leaders, Reinforcing Focus on Innovation & Talent
    Firm Announcement
  • August 1, 2018News
    Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized as ‘Top 250 Women in Litigation’ and on ‘40 & Under Hot List’ for 2018 by Benchmark Litigation
    Awards & Honors
  • June 18, 2018News
    Thirty-two Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 14 Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 2018Publication
    Supreme Court to Consider Clarity Required to Authorize Class Arbitration (Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela)
    Class Actions Legal Update
  • June 2018Publication
    Supreme Court to Consider Propriety of Cy Pres Awards (In re Google Referrer Header Privacy Litigation (Frank v. Gaos)
    Class Actions Legal Update
  • June 2018Publication
    Ninth Circuit Confirms Evidence Relied on for Class Certification Does Not Have To Be Admissible (Sali v. Corona Regional Medical Center)
    Class Actions Legal Update
  • June 9, 2017News
    Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 16 Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • January 3, 2017News
    Lane Powell Announces New Shareholders
    Firm Announcement
  • November 17, 2015Publication
    My Business Was Hit With a Class Action! What Do I Do?
    Seattle Business
  • October 26, 2015Publication
    Can an Offer of Complete Relief to the Named Plaintiff Moot a Class Action?
    Litigation Journal
  • October 20, 2015Publication
    Third Circuit Upholds Certification in Mortgage Loan Case
    American Bar Association Section of Litigation
  • October 20, 2015Publication
    Southwest Airlines In-flight Alcohol Suit Causes Circuit Split
    American Bar Association Section of Litigation
  • April 28, 2015News
    Wilson Returns to Litigation Department
  • June 13, 2014News
    Thirty-five Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Fifteen Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • Washington Rising Stars 2022
  • 2023 Benchmark Litigation 40 Hot List

Practices & Industries

  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Electronic Discovery, Technology & Strategy
  • Securities & Corporate Governance Litigation
  • Wage & Hour
  • Class Action Readiness Panel

Education

  • University of Southern California Law School, J.D.
  • University of Michigan, B.A., with distinction

Admissions

  • Washington
  • California
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California

Honors

"40 & Under Hot List," Benchmark Litigation (2018-2023)

"Washington Rising Star," Thomson Reuters, Business Litigation (2013-2014, 2017-2022)

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