Erica Scott

Overview

Erica Scott is a member of the firms Transportation Law and General Liability practice groups. She primarily handles cases involving personal injury actions, including trucking and transportation, premises liability and various other civil litigation matters. Her clients include Fortune 500 companies, trucking and transportation companies, product manufacturers, businesses, and individuals.

Ms. Scott joined Haight Brown & Bonesteel as a summer associate in 2025 and was invited to return as a fall extern following the conclusion of the program. During her externship, she obtained certification from the State Bar of California as a Certified Law Clerk.

Erica’s experience includes handling various stages of litigation, including drafting pleadings and written discovery, preparing litigation reports, and assisting with depositions and mediations.

During law school, Ms. Scott was the Associate Editor of the California Western School of Law International Law Journal where she published the article “The Hostage Taker’s Dance: How International Law & Operational Guidance Can Best Address Hostage-Taking” in Volume 56, No. 1, Article 6. In her final year, Ms. Scott authored an article titled “Governing the Unpredictable: Insurance as a Regulatory Tool for AI Harms” which is scheduled for publication in the Rutgers Law Record.

Ms. Scott graduated cum laude from California Western School of Law with her Juris Doctor in May 2026. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Justice and Law, with a minor in Psychology, from American University in Washington, D.C., where she also completed a competitive, four-year program leading to a Certificate in Advanced Leadership Studies.