Erika Burton is a native of Madison County and grew up in Edwardsville, Illinois. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from McKendree University, graduating summa cum laude, with minors in Business Administration and Legal Studies.

While at McKendree, Erika was actively involved on campus and in the community. She was a member of several academic honor societies, including Phi Kappa Phi, Psi Chi, Pi Gamma Mu, and Phi Eta Sigma. She also served as President of her sorority and was a Coordinator for the Community Service Fellows program.

Erika earned her Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law. During law school, she participated in the Children’s Advocacy Clinic and completed coursework in trial advocacy. Her academic performance earned her a place on the Dean’s List, and she gained hands-on legal experience as a summer associate at Holland Law Firm.

As an attorney at the Holland Law Firm, Erika supports clients across the firm’s diverse practice areas, including mass tort, class action, personal injury, and products liability. She is an active member of the Missouri Bar Association. Outside of her legal practice, Erika enjoys spending time with her friends and family.