Mayas D. Erickson

Mayas Erickson practices primarily in the areas of employment, commercial litigation, regulatory and licensing compliance. Her employment practice includes representing employers in cases involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, contract disputes, and wage payment issues before state and federal courts. Ms. Erickson also handles claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, and other administrative agencies.  In addition to her employment practice, Ms. Erickson defends some of the largest collection agencies and debt buyers throughout the United States when they are sued under statutes such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.  She has handled numerous regulatory actions before the Federal Trade Commission, State Attorneys General and Consumer Protection Agencies.  In addition, Ms. Erickson has handled licensing compliance matters before state licensing agencies and licensing boards.  

Ms. Erickson earned her law degree from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 2002, graduating summa cum laude and Order of the Coif. At LSU, Ms. Erickson received the CALI Excellence Award for excellence in International Law and Income Tax and was awarded membership into the Wex S. Mallone Inns of Court for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. Ms. Erickson was actively involved in many organizations while attending LSU.  Prior to law school, Ms. Erickson earned her bachelor degree in Business Administration from Louisiana State University, graduating summa cum laude. Ms. Erickson is admitted to practice in the federal district courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western districts of Louisiana. Ms. Erickson is a member of the Louisiana State, Federal, American and New Orleans Bar Associations.

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Contact Information

Metairie Office
Lakeway Two, Suite 200
Metairie, Louisiana 70002-7227

Direct: (504) 846-7914
Office: (504) 828-3700
Fax: (504) 828-3737

Email: merickson@sessions.legal

Practice Areas

• ► Consumer Defense
• ► Employment Law
• ► Licensing/Regulatory Compliance