Erin Sickles Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington

Working to ensure continued compliance with U.S. laws and regulations while supporting the efficient movement of freight internationally, supporting a global network of over 18,000 employees. I advise on a number of compliance issues and specifically focus on on anti-bribery/anti-corruption and anti-boycott matters.

Greater Seattle Area

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Compliance, Risk Assessment, Due Diligence Research, Legal Writing and Reporting.

Providing courtroom coverage for attorneys in Western Washington.

Tacoma, Wa

o Advocated for clients charged with A, B, and C felonies in Pierce County Superior Court at all stages of criminal proceedingso Managed an active caseload of 25-30 open cases at one timeo Represented clients at trial, in cases ranging from identity theft to robberyo Developed strong analytical skills to identify complex legal issues, conduct appropriate research, and strategize solutionso Resolved cases through balanced negotiations that reached mutually beneficial resolutions while maintaining professional relationships with opposing counselo Established strong methods of communication, building trusting relationships with clients to manage sensitive informationo Worked with immigration attorneys advise clients of potential immigration issues and craft immigration approach resolutionso Worked collaboratively with senior co-workers on number of difficult cases o Researched and presented small group presentations on legal issues relevant to group’s casework.

Tacoma, Wa

o Advocated for clients at all stages of criminal proceedings in misdemeanor domestic violence, traffic, and non-traffic cases in Pierce County District and Tacoma Municipal courtso Managed an active caseload of 30-100 open cases at one time, depending on assigned courtroomo Represented 20 clients at trial, in cases ranging from DUI to domestic violence assaulto Developed strong analytical skills to identify complex legal issues, conduct appropriate research, and strategize solutionso Resolved cases through balanced negotiations that reached optimal resolutions for clients while maintaining professional relationships with Prosecutors’ office o Established strong methods of communication, building trusting relationships with clients to manage sensitive informationo Member of CLE Committee; presented at ‘Defending DUIs’ in-house CLEo Spent six months as dedicated arraignment attorney in Superior Court for all clients at first appearance

Tacoma, Wa

Performed duties of County Attorney I.

Seattle, Wa

Focused on providing support in the areas of family and criminal law. Responsible for researching legal issues, drafting motions and pleadings, and providing updates and information to clients.

Seattle, Wa

J.D.

B.A., Sociology