Erin was raised in Polson, Montana. She attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, graduating in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature.
Erin attended the University of Montana School of Law. While attending law school she served as a legal writing and research graduate teaching assistant; interned for the U.S. Attorney’s office; served as Vice President of Phi Delta Phi; and was a co-founder of the University of Montana Women’s Hockey Team.
Upon graduating in 2002, Erin began her legal career with Phillips & Bohyer, P.C. In 2009, she became a shareholder in the current firm, Bohyer, Erickson, Beaudette & Tranel, P.C.
Erin is admitted to practice in all Montana State and Federal Courts, as well as the Confederated Salish & Kootenai and Blackfeet Tribal Courts. She has considerable experience practicing within the Montana Human Rights Bureau and the Department of Labor and Industry. Erin’s primary areas of practice include: insurance defense, insurance coverage, bad faith, employer liability, employment and labor law and EEOC compliance.
Erin is a member of the State Bar of Montana, the Western Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Defense Research Institute (DRI). She has presented at various Continuing Legal Education Seminars in the areas of labor and employment law. Erin has also presents seminars to insurance claims professionals throughout the Northwest on a variety of insurance related topics.
Erin is actively involved in the Missoula community. She served as a Board of Director for the Missoula Food Bank. Erin currently serves on the Missoula Figure Skating Club Board and the Missoula City Club Board. Erin also serves as pro bono counsel for Missoula’s WORD - Women’s Opportunity & Resource Development.
Erin and her husband George, enjoy spending time with their daughter, Beatrice and son, Henry. The Ericksons can be found cross country skiing, gardening, traveling, playing hockey and attending figure skating competitions