Perspectiva General

Elected president and managing director in 2021, Erin A. Webber guides the strategic direction and global growth strategy for the world’s largest labor and employment law firm. Erin also oversees the management and operations of Littler’s more than 1,600 attorneys and offices worldwide.

She represents management in various employment matters, with an emphasis on:

  • Employment discrimination on the basis of sex, age, race and disability
  • Retaliation
  • Workplace harassment
  • Leaves of absence and disability accommodation

She defends clients in employment-related disputes before federal and state courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Missouri Human Rights Commission, the Kansas Human Rights Commission and the Colorado Civil Rights Division.  She assists with employee and managerial training and provides employment counseling on a daily basis.

She also advises clients in matters arising under:

  • Title VII
  • The Family and Medical Leave Act
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  • The Missouri Human Rights Act
  • The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act

Her clients include, among others, retailers, school districts and restaurants.

Erin has served as a member of Littler Mendelson's Board of Directors and the Associates Candidate Committee. She opened Littler’s Kansas City, Missouri office in 2006 and served as its office managing shareholder until 2010.

Prior to joining Littler, she practiced employment discrimination defense and commercial litigation at two other firms.

Afiliaciones Profesionales y Comunitarias

Member

Magistrate Judge Selection Committee

U. S. District Court, District of Colorado

Former President

Colorado Chapter

Federal Bar Association

Former District 1 Representative

Young Lawyers Council

Missouri Bar

1999-2000

Former Executive Board Member

Young Lawyers Council

Missouri Bar

2000

Charter Member

Young Litigator's Forum of Kansas City

Reconocimiento

Named, Lawyer of the Year

Employment Law - Management

The Best Lawyers in America®

2023

Named, The Best Lawyers in America®

2013-2025

Ranked, Labor & Employment

Chambers USA

2012-2024

Named, Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2009-2013

Recipient, Allen H. Park Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy

Named, Client Service All-Star

BTI Consulting Group

2024

News, Analysis & Press

Testimony: Full Firm Members & Success

American Bar Association

June 20, 2024

Women's History Month: Erin Webber, Recognized at Littler

Denver Business Journal

March 18, 2024

Political backlash, lawsuits fail to deter US firms from diversity goals

International Employment Lawyer

January 10, 2024

Women Attorneys Defining Purpose, Balance and Flexibility

The National Law Journal

June 20, 2023

In an uncertain job market, how can companies retain workers?

The Business Times Singapore

February 19, 2023

How the Meaning of Law Firm 'Culture' Evolved in 2022

The American Lawyer

December 16, 2022

Littler’s Erin Webber: Don’t be driven by fear, focus on your talent

International Employment Lawyer

December 15, 2022

Employment law firm GQ|Littler expands into Dublin

Irish Legal News

January 12, 2021

New Names on Super Lawyers Top 50 Women List

Law Week Colorado

April 12, 2019

Erin Webber Advises Employers to Set Sexual Harassment Policies

Kansas City Business Journal

September 29, 2006

Speaking Engagements

2024 Littler AI Summit

Washington, DC

September 23, 2024

FMLA Update: Including Tips to Avert an FMLA/Benefits Nightmare

2019 Rocky Mountain Employer Conference, Denver, CO

October 4, 2019

Conducting Legal Investigations in the Wake of #MeToo

Denver, CO

April 18, 2019

The Future Workforce: How the AI and Robotics Revolution Will Shape the Employment and Labor Law Landscape

Rocky Mountain Employer Conference

September 21, 2018

Rehab Roundup: Managing Employees with Substance Abuse and Addiction Issues

Rocky Mountain Employer Conference

September 21, 2018

Co-Moderator, Navigating the Ever-Evolving Times: Practical Solutions for Long-Term Workplace Sustainability

The 2018 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 3, 2018

A Little(r) Painkiller for Your FMLA and ADA Migraines: Best Practices for Frequently Encountered Scenarios

2017 Littler Rocky Mountain Employer Conference

October 3, 2017

Creative Approaches for Handling ADA and FMLA Issues in the Workplace: Actions You May Not Know You Can Take

Rocky Mountain Employer Conference

September 21, 2016

2016 Rocky Mountain Employer Conference

Denver, CO

September 21, 2016

Co-Moderator, The Ever-Evolving Workplace: Practical Strategies for Addressing Future and Current Employment Law Challenges

The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 5, 2016

A Year of FMLA and ADA Developments – Keeping Your Company Out of the Headlines

Denver, CO

July 30, 2014

Romance in the Workplace and What to Do When the Valentine's Roses Die

Denver, CO

March 21, 2013

Leaves of Absence

Littler Mendelson and Association of Corporate Counsel, Denver, CO

November 8, 2012

Concerned Employer or Big Brother: Encouraging or Mandating Wellness at Work

The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference

Littler Mendelson, Scottsdale, AZ

May 10, 2012

Federal Practice Update

Colorado Bar Association

2008-2012

A Conversation with the Federal Magistrate Judges

CLE Presentation - Federal Bar Association, Colorado Chapter, Denver, CO

2007-2012

Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA)

August 18, 2011

Overview of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

July 21, 2011

Family and Medical Leave Act Workshop

National Employment Law Institute

June 16, 2011

Educación

  • J.D., University of Missouri, 1996
  • B.A., University of Missouri, 1993

Admisión de la barra

Colorado
Missouri

Cortes

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court, District of Kansas