Erickson, Beasley & Hewitt LLP ("EB&H") was established in 1978 as a minority-owned law firm. The firm is certified by the State of California as a Small Business Enterprise. EB&H has a diverse client list and draws on an equally diverse group of attorneys and staff to serve the needs of our client base. We are proud of our culture, which values the individual, while encouraging teamwork.

The firm’s area of special emphasis and experience is in representing public entities in litigation matters, as well as general advice and counseling. Areas of practice include eminent domain and inverse condemnation, employment, governmental tort liability and police misconduct litigation, civil rights defense and disability rights litigation. We are particularly adept in handling matters considered politically sensitive or high profile.

Because we have a long history of providing legal services to public agencies, we are able to tailor our services to meet the specific needs of our clients. Some clients require a turnkey approach, in which case we are able to provide services from beginning to end. We utilize our years of experience to locate, interview, and retain the appropriate consultants and experts to meet the needs of the particular matter. Other clients have in-house departments, legal and otherwise, and prefer to handle the details themselves. For such cases, we have the flexibility to work with in-house departments to compliment and supplement their strengths and staffing.

Litigation can be the bane of an organization. It can drain resources and force the adoption of someone else’s agenda. With a background of representing both plaintiffs and defendants in public interest litigation, we bring an unparalleled depth of experience and breadth of perspective to difficult problems. Utilizing the most current technology, we are able to provide a variety of services from consultation to hands-on representation for public agency clients anywhere in the state, or the country, in a cost-effective manner.