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Erin

Erin M. Wilson

ShareholderClass Actions Team Chair

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

Maadanian v. Mercedes-Benz
Case No. 2:22-CV-00665U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Defending Mercedes-Benz in a putative class action alleging a range of claims relating to a vehicle recall.
Atkinson v. Life Care Centers of America
Case No. 2:22-CV-00190U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Defending Life Care Centers of America in a putative wage and hour class action.
Samson v. UnitedHealthcare
Case No. 2:19-cv-175U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Defending UnitedHealthcare in a nationwide Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action.
Barker v. Thrive Causemetics, Inc. et al.
Case No. 2:18-CV-01470U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Successfully defended Thrive Causemetics in a putative class action alleging Washington Consumer Protection Act claims.
Kayshel v. Toyota of Kirkland America
Case No. 14-2-27460-2King County Superior Court
Defended the O’Brien Auto Group in a class action against claims that the dealerships failed to pay their sales consultants commissions on sales made on finance department products.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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

September 26, 2024News
Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2025
Awards & Honors
July 31, 2023News
Forty-seven Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2023
Awards & Honors
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

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 Gould School of Law , 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, Class Actions (2018-2024); Commercial Litigation (2018-2024)

"Future Star," Benchmark Litigation (2025)

"Washington Rising Star," Thomson Reuters, Business Litigation (2013-2014, 2017-2023)

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