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 specialties: Social Security Disability and Wage and Overtime Law.
Erin serves her clients by first being a conscientious listener. She believes the key to providing top-notch representation is taking the time to listen to her client’s concerns truly. 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 social security disability benefits.
As a lawyer, one of her greatest strengths is experience. Erin’s substantial experience appearing before various tribunals have equipped her with a sea of knowledge about how courts are likely to rule on specific issues. Erin has appeared in almost every county in California, in state, federal, and administrative courts. Erin has also successfully resolved numerous class action lawsuits on behalf of workers that were denied overtime, meal breaks, and rest breaks in jurisdictions throughout California, including the United States District Court.
Additionally, Erin is a member of the Sacramento Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (“SOSSCR”). SOSSCR is a network of attorneys and advocates representing people with disabilities. Their mission is to advocate for improvements in Social Security disability programs.
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 social security disability 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 have to fight to recover benefits, even if they have been paying taxes their entire life. 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 how claims are handled. 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
Professional Affiliations/Awards
- Sacramento Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives
Education
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- The University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law