Erica Bristol
With nearly two decades of experience, Erica is a seasoned
Commercial Mediator dedicated to helping attorneys and their clients resolve complex business disputes. She specializes in intellectual property cases, including copyright, trademark, trade secret, and patent disputes. Erica’s expertise extends to a broad range of legal areas, such as commercial contracts, business partnerships and “divorces,” employment matters, and real estate conflicts.
Erica earned her law degree from UCLA School of Law in 1999. Before becoming a mediator, she spent over 11 years as in-house corporate
counsel, assistant general counsel, and corporate secretary for a parent
company and its affiliates. She has a deep understanding of the legal and business nuances that drive disputes, as well as the unique
priorities of both in-house and external counsel.
Erica is a Panel Mediator for the United States District Court, Central District of California, and the Santa Barbara Superior Court. She completed her mediation training through the Los Angeles County Bar Association/Dispute Resolution Services in 2006 and was selected as a 2022-2023
JAMS Diversity Fellow. Erica is actively involved in the legal community
through memberships in organizations like the American Bar Association,
National Bar Association, and San Fernando Valley Bar Association.
When she’s not mediating, Erica enjoys motorsports, including Formula 1, MotoGP, and the legendary Isle of Man TT. She has a passion for classic American muscle cars, science fiction, music, and exploring life on the road in her RV.
Erica’s CV can be found here.
Representative Matters Include
Trademark infringement
Copyright infringement
Trade secret infringement
Patent infringement
Breach of contract
Residential and commercial real estate
Civil Rights
Commercial Transactions
Trademark Infringement
Copyright Infringement
Trade Secret Infringement
Patent Infringement
Commercial Contracts and Transactions
Residential and Commercial Real Estate
Owner Disputes/Business “Divorces”
Employment
Erica received her law degree from the UCLA School of Law in 1999. Her background includes over 11 years as in-house corporate counsel and corporate secretary for a corporation and its numerous affiliates, allowing her to understand the legal and business aspects of disputes. Her practice areas include commercial contracts and transactions, business owner disputes, intellectual property (trademark, copyright, trade secret), software licensing, and commercial real estate.
Ms. Bristol is a member of the Intellectual Property Law and Business Law sections of the California Lawyers Association, and the National Bar Association.
Erica’s CV can be found here [link].
You can schedule a mediation today by clicking here [link].
