Erika M. Cunningham
New Orleans
504-526-2103
Erika Cunningham focuses on civil defense litigation and insurance coverage matters. She has experience handling a variety of litigation, including first and third-party property losses in the commercial and residential property context, construction defense, commercial trucking, personal injury, and professional liability.
Erika also has experience representing architects, engineers, surveyors, and contractors in construction disputes. She prides herself on her professionalism, effective client communication, and strong work ethic, which allow her to reach favorable resolutions for her clients while also being cost-effective.
Background
Erika grew up in Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. She is licensed to practice in Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. Erika started her legal career with a law firm in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; however, she fell in love with New Orleans during her years at Tulane Law and returned to make New Orleans her home.
Representative Experience
Represented engineers, architects, surveyors and contractors in complex constructive defect cases
Represented primary and excess liability carriers in commercial property litigation cases
Represented insurers in multi-party insurance coverage litigation and bad faith litigation concerning general liability, environmental, construction, professional liability, and casualty
Represented business and property owners in wrongful death, survival and personal injury claims
Represented insurers in commercial and residential property coverage disputes involving property damage and business interruption claims
Represented clients in other areas of general civil litigation including commercial transportation, premises liability, medical malpractice, employment practice, and general negligence
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Publications & Speaking Engagements
Education, Admissions & Activities
Education
Tulane University School of Law
J.D., 2005
Professional Certification in European Legal Studies
Northwestern University
B.A. , 2002
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Bar Admissions
Louisiana
2009
District of Columbia
2006
Pennsylvania
2005
Court Admissions
United States District Court of Louisiana
Eastern, Middle, and Western
Professional and Community Activities
Junior League of New Orleans
NOLA Ready Volunteer Corps
Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force
Former board member