MAYAS ERICKSON

Mayas Erickson practices primarily in the areas of labor and employment, commercial litigation and regulatory compliance. Mayas handles claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Labor, and other administrative agencies. Mayas also regularly advises clients on human resource issues and employee policies and procedures.

AFFILIATIONS

• Texas Bar Association
• Louisiana Bar Association

HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS

• 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.

EDUCATION

• Mayas 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.
• Prior to law school, Mayas earned her bachelor degree in Business Administration from Louisiana State University, graduating summa cum laude.

NOTABLE CASES

• Mayas has represented employers in cases involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, contract disputes and wage payment issues before state and federal courts and handled claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Department of Labor and other administrative agencies.Mayas has represented business clients in regulatory and licensing matters, disputes and alleged violations, including actions under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and State regulations. Mayas has handled numerous regulatory and licensing actions before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), State Attorneys General and Consumer Protection Agencies in all 50 states.Prior to re-joining the firm in July 2025, Mayas worked as in-house counsel in the regulatory legal department for largest the natural gas utility in the United States, handling rate and regulatory matters. In that role, Mayas handled witness preparation for rate cases in eight states, ensured compliance with federal and state regulations relating to public utilities and pipeline safety, coordinated with outside counsel on case management, worked with seven internal divisions across eight states relating to rate filings, proceedings and claims before state commissions, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and other administrative agencies.

ADMISSIONS

• Texas and Louisiana State Courts