Erin McPhailWetty

she/her/hers

Senior Counsel

Erin partners with clients to defend against claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace, while also minimizing legal risks and balancing business interests.


More About Erin

Erin represents employers and management in litigation on a wide variety of employment-related matters to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, and to obtain successful resolutions in current and former employee claims. She also provides advice to employers to avoid the expense and other wasted resources associated with state and federal court litigation, and to facilitate a supportive work environment for her clients' workforces.

Erin focuses the majority of her practice on defending employers against single- and multiplaintiff claims of discrimination and harassment based on sex, race, national origin, age, religion, pregnancy, and disability, as well as defending against medical leave-related and Sarbanes-Oxley retaliation claims. Erin has defended employers and management against employment law claims for more than a decade, and has represented companies across numerous industries, including retail, financial services, hospitality, foodservice management, aviation, health care, packaging, and government defense contractors.

Prior to attending law school, Erin accrued nearly a decade of experience in the retail and hospitality industries, providing her with exposure to multiple "real world" scenarios, and the ability to effectively communicate and work with all levels of employees.

As a trusted advisor to several national portfolio clients, Erin has learned the intricacies of various industries and what drives value for business partners. She provides tailored recommendations and counsel that will meet the business needs of clients, as well as satisfy their legal obligations.

Erin enjoys working at Seyfarth, because the firm has always been supportive of advancing her career and offering growth opportunities. She's been with Seyfarth since her summer associate years.

  • JD, University of Georgia School of Law

    Cum laude
    Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law, executive editor

  • AB, ABJ, University of Georgia
    German and Public Relations

    Summa cum laude
    First Honor for 4.0 GPA
    Honors Program

Other Education

  • The Science of Well-Being, Yale University (Summer 2020)
  • Georgia
  • US Supreme Court
  • US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • US District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • US District Court, Middle District of Georgia
  • US District Court, Northern District of Georgia
  • US District Court, Southern District of Georgia
  • Supreme Court of Georgia
  • Georgia Court of Appeals