Erica Chavez

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ABOUT ERICA CHAVEZ

Inspired by the tragic loss of her grandfather after a traumatic brain injury and driven by her own traumatic injury at the young age of 21, due to the medical malpractice of a doctor, Erica made a commitment to fight for individuals who have been harmed by the negligence of others.With her own personal connection to loss and medicine, Erica understands the importance and delicacy surrounding personal injury law. Erica\'s personal connection to loss makes her a passionate attorney who works on every case with unshakeable devotion. What differentiates Erica from other lawyers is the enormous amount of personal time she invests in each client. Helping people and protecting their “people\" is Erica’s passion and it shows through her practice.Erica brings a heightened level of commitment and professionalism to the profession of law, one that is unrivaled by even the best of attorneys. After law school, she went on to help grow what became one of the largest firms in the state. Erica is a true visionary and leader in the profession of law. She has secured the highest position in the field of brain injury, in the State of California, as the Chair of the Board for the Brain Injury Association of California. She is the President of the Traumatic Brain Injury Association, and Erica single-handedly built the largest brain injury conference in the world where she brings the world’s best doctors and lawyers to San Diego, California to teach each other the most cutting-edge medicine in the field of traumatic brain injury, for three full days. Erica is frequently asked to lecture at large-sized industry events to mentor young attorneys and foster their knowledge by sharing her knowledge of brain injury medicine and law. Erica also serves on the Board of the Consumer Attorneys of California and frequently gives back to her community.Erica earned her Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern Law School – Los Angeles. While in law school, she received several awards and recognition for her academic excellence. She served on the board of several honors societies and clubs and continues to be involved at Southwestern Law School – Los Angeles where she has served as a guest speaker and lecturer. Among her many talents, Erica speaks fluent Spanish.