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Ericka B. Elliott

Partner

About Ericka

Ericka is a powerful advocate who uses rigorous preparation, detailed analysis, and well-developed legal arguments to achieve favorable outcomes for her health care, litigation, and municipal law clients. She builds strong, long-lasting relationships with her clients and ensures that they are well-informed throughout the entire legal process. This enables clients to make smart and knowledgeable decisions.

Ericka advises businesses, banks, and individuals with contract disputes, debtor/creditor issues, in commercial litigation, and on corporate governance matters. She also represents hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, home health agencies and other health care providers on issues ranging from risk management and patient care to collections and regulatory compliance. In addition, Ericka has experience representing town and village boards in matters involving governance, the legislative and administrative process, economic development, planning, zoning, and litigation.

From resolving disputes to helping affect policies that improve communities, Ericka is a tough and responsive ally who brings passion and dedication to every matter she handles.

Professional & Community Involvement

  • New York State Bar Association, member
  • Monroe County Bar Association, member and participant in the 2023 Inaugural Class of The Leadership Academy
  • Lifespan, Board member
  • St. Ann’s Foundation, Board member
  • Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys (GRAWA), Board member and Secretary
  • WNY Rural Area Health Education Center, Board member
  • 13thirty Cancer Connect, former Board member and Chair
  • Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network, former volunteer
  • Lima Joint Village/Town Planning Board, former Board member
  • Lima Historical Society, former Board member

Awards & Recognitions

  • 2026 and 2027 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Municipal Law, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Rochester, NY
  • 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Litigation – Labor and Employment, Rochester, NY
  • 2024 Rochester Business Journal Forty Under 40 Honoree
  • 2024 Greater Rochester Chamber IGNITE Award Finalist
  • 2023-2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars Honoree
  • 2023 The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal Legal Excellence Award for Up and Coming Lawyers

Education

  • University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D.
  • Cornell University, B.S.

Admissions

  • New York State
  • ​US District Court – Western District of NY
  • US Bankruptcy Court – Western District of NY
“For me, strong advocacy means not only achieving favorable outcomes, but also building lasting relationships rooted in trust, clear communication, and thoughtful guidance every step of the way.”
Ericka B. Elliott

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