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Erika Muse
Partner
27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Erika focuses her practice on high-stakes, complex litigation in state and federal courts, with particular experience in product liability, toxic torts, mass torts, and general commercial litigation.
Erika serves as a dedicated advocate for national and international corporations that operate across industries. Her client portfolio includes manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and premises owners of consumer goods and...
Erika focuses her practice on high-stakes, complex litigation in state and federal courts, with particular experience in product liability, toxic torts, mass torts, and general commercial litigation.
Erika serves as a dedicated advocate for national and international corporations that operate across industries. Her client portfolio includes manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and premises owners of consumer goods and equipment in sectors including industrial, automotive, and construction. Companies turn to Erika for her exceptional ability to craft innovative and strategic defense tactics that not only address their legal challenges but also propel their long-term business objectives.
With an unwavering commitment to her cases, Erika plays a hands-on role throughout every stage of litigation, from comprehensive discovery and deposition practices to trial proceedings and post-trial endeavors. She assumes significant day-to-day management responsibilities for cases spanning New York and New Jersey, extending her influence around the country, where she oversees matters across the United States and crafted comprehensive defense strategies, from pre-discovery phase through trial, for a nation-wide docket.
equipment in sectors including industrial, automotive, and construction. Companies turn to Erika for her exceptional ability to craft innovative and strategic defense tactics that not only address their legal challenges but also propel their long-term business objectives.
With an unwavering commitment to her cases, Erika plays a hands-on role throughout every stage of litigation, from comprehensive discovery and deposition practices to trial proceedings and post-trial endeavors. She assumes significant day-to-day management responsibilities for cases spanning New York and New Jersey, extending her influence around the country, where she oversees matters across the United States and crafted comprehensive defense strategies, from pre-discovery phase through trial, for a nation-wide docket.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Litigation Partner, New York Office of national law firm (2019–2024)
- Practice Chair of Talc Litigation Group at national law firm (2022–2023)
Representative Matters
- Obtained summary adjudication on behalf of a real estate development company in a breach of contract matter on a counter-claim for tortious interference resulting in the payment of substantial attorney’s fees and costs to the client. The matter was subsequently dismissed by Plaintiff just prior to trial.
- Served as member of several trial teams on behalf of Fortune 500 company for complex litigation pending in California, Louisiana, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, New York, and Kentucky.
- Developed litigation strategy on behalf of global consumer products company based on indemnification clause of Purchase Sale Agreement that resulted in tender of claims prior to purchase of product line.
- Conducted or defended hundreds of fact and expert witness depositions.
Clerkships/Internships
- The Honorable Keith C. Long, Massachusetts Land Court
Education
- New England School of Law, JD (2012)
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University of Michigan,
BA
(2009)
- President, Michigan Union
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Previous Professional Experience
- Litigation Partner, New York Office of national law firm (2019–2024)
- Practice Chair of Talc Litigation Group at national law firm (2022–2023)
Representative Matters
- Obtained summary adjudication on behalf of a real estate development company in a breach of contract matter on a counter-claim for tortious interference resulting in the payment of substantial attorney’s fees and costs to the client. The matter was subsequently dismissed by Plaintiff just prior to trial.
- Served as member of several trial teams on behalf of Fortune 500 company for complex litigation pending in California, Louisiana, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, New York, and Kentucky.
- Developed litigation strategy on behalf of global consumer products company based on indemnification clause of Purchase Sale Agreement that resulted in tender of claims prior to purchase of product line.
- Conducted or defended hundreds of fact and expert witness depositions.
Clerkships/Internships
- The Honorable Keith C. Long, Massachusetts Land Court
Media
Recognitions
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, New York (2019–2023)
Professional Activities
- New York Women’s Bar Association (2013–present)
- New York Bar Association (2013–present)
- Mentorship program for young attorneys at national law firm (2020–2024)
Erika focuses her practice on high-stakes, complex litigation in state and federal courts, with particular experience in product liability, toxic torts, mass torts, and general commercial litigation.
Erika serves as a dedicated advocate for national and international corporations that operate across industries. Her client portfolio includes manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and premises owners of consumer goods and... equipment in sectors including industrial, automotive, and construction. Companies turn to Erika for her exceptional ability to craft innovative and strategic defense tactics that not only address their legal challenges but also propel their long-term business objectives.
With an unwavering commitment to her cases, Erika plays a hands-on role throughout every stage of litigation, from comprehensive discovery and deposition practices to trial proceedings and post-trial endeavors. She assumes significant day-to-day management responsibilities for cases spanning New York and New Jersey, extending her influence around the country, where she oversees matters across the United States and crafted comprehensive defense strategies, from pre-discovery phase through trial, for a nation-wide docket.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Litigation Partner, New York Office of national law firm (2019–2024)
- Practice Chair of Talc Litigation Group at national law firm (2022–2023)
Representative Matters
- Obtained summary adjudication on behalf of a real estate development company in a breach of contract matter on a counter-claim for tortious interference resulting in the payment of substantial attorney’s fees and costs to the client. The matter was subsequently dismissed by Plaintiff just prior to trial.
- Served as member of several trial teams on behalf of Fortune 500 company for complex litigation pending in California, Louisiana, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, New York, and Kentucky.
- Developed litigation strategy on behalf of global consumer products company based on indemnification clause of Purchase Sale Agreement that resulted in tender of claims prior to purchase of product line.
- Conducted or defended hundreds of fact and expert witness depositions.
Clerkships/Internships
- The Honorable Keith C. Long, Massachusetts Land Court
Education
- New England School of Law, JD (2012)
-
University of Michigan,
BA
(2009)
- President, Michigan Union
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Practice Areas
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, New York (2019–2023)
- New York Women’s Bar Association (2013–present)
- New York Bar Association (2013–present)
- Mentorship program for young attorneys at national law firm (2020–2024)
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