Erin M. Scharg, Workers’ Compensation Attorney
Erin applies her knowledge and passion for the law to help individuals and families experiencing a crisis.
In 2013, Erin joined Eason & Tambornini, bringing her a lifelong passion for justice and helping others. Since then, Erin has acquired extensive courtroom experience and developed her specialty: Workers’ Compensation.
Erin serves her clients by first being a conscientious listener. She believes the key to providing top-notch representation is genuinely listening to her client’s concerns. Through a diligent and comprehensive approach, she has been honored to achieve exceptional results for clients in plight, whether helping people get compensated adequately for their work or obtaining Workers’ Compensation benefits.
One of her greatest strengths as a lawyer is experience. Erin’s substantial experience appearing before various tribunals has equipped her with a wealth of knowledge about how courts will likely rule on specific issues. She has appeared in almost every California county, state, federal, and administrative court.
It didn’t take much time for Erin to realize that she was passionate about the legal field. When her father was ill with cancer and unable to work, her family depended on government benefits. Alas, Erin understands that chronic illness is troublesome for the person with the disease and the family members. Erin was dissatisfied to see that sometimes people must fight to recover benefits, even if they have been paying taxes their entire lives. Eventually, her father recovered, but Erin’s desire for justice grew.
Before law school, Erin worked for an insurance company, which provided her with valuable knowledge about handling claims. During law school, Erin spent two years as an active participant in the Health and Elder Law Clinic, which provides legal assistance to eligible elders in the community. After law school, Erin worked in workers’ compensation and eventually joined Eason & Tambornini, pursuing outcomes in the client’s best interests. “Some of my best days are when I tell my clients they have been approved for social security disability benefits,” she says.
Personal Life
Erin cooks with her husband and attends baby gymnastics with their one-year-old daughter when she’s not litigating cases. She also enjoys traveling and running.
Areas of Practice
Bars & Courts
- State Bar of California
- United States District Court, Eastern District of California
Education
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- The University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law