Erin graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara (B.A. in Psychology 1997) and Loyola Law School (J.D. 2003). Erin joined McGaughey & Spirito’s team of Redondo Beach family lawyers in 2003. She handles complex cases involving custody and support  as well intricate financial  and business interests. Erin is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California.  Erin has been trained in and practicing collaborative law since 2006, providing a spectrum of solutions to draw from for each client, whether in a collaborative or general dissolution process. After being named a Super Lawyer Rising Star from 2011 through 2013, a distinction provided to the top 2.5% of attorneys in Southern California, Erin was named a Super Lawyer in 2017. Erin is a former president of the South Bay Bar Association and is currently a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Section’s Executive Committee.