Erin is a magna cum laude graduate of Salem College where she earned bachelor of arts degrees in Communication and Spanish. She holds a doctor of jurisprudence from West Virginia University College School of Law.

Erin brings wide-ranging experience in federal and state laws, including ADA, ADEA, OWPA, Title VII, Title IX, NC Wage and Hour Act, and FLSA. She has experience in employment law; compliance; electronic discovery; general litigation; and the preparation and implementation of policies, procedures, and training in a variety of areas.

Erin was a partner at Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC where she received the 2014–16 Super Lawyers Rising Star award.