Mr. Erickson was born in Santa Barbara, California . He was admitted to the California Bar in 1999, after receiving his J.D. degree from University of California Hastings College of the Law (Hastings) in 1998 and his B.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) in 1994. While at Hastings , Mr. Erickson received the American Jurisprudence Award for Wills and Trusts in 1998.  While at UCSB Mr. Erickson received Dean's Honors in 1993-1994.  Mr. Erickson served as a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Robin L. Riblet, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of California, 1997.  His practice areas include corporate and business law matters, business and commercial negotiations, real estate, land use planning and development, estate planning, employment law, and internet law.  Mr. Erickson serves clients throughout Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Ventura, and Los Angeles counties.