Erin R. Kawa Associate 213 Market Street 8th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101 P: 717.237.7186 F: 717.237.6019 E: ekawa@eckertseamans.com V-Card Erin Kawa concentrates her practice in commercial litigation and product liability matters. Prior to joining the firm, she served as counsel to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, assisting in the formation, negotiation and oversight of contracts, licenses and commercial leases, as well as representing and advising the Board on a wide array of matters. Erin served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable John E. Jones, III, of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Representative Matters Assisted in the successful defense of a federal court challenge to the legality of an interest rate swap agreement in connection with a $58 million bond deal; Assisted in defending federal court preliminary injunction case, obtaining judgment for the defendant on claims of unfair competition, breach of restrictive covenants, and interference with contractual relations; Assist and advise in-house legal department of an international corporation on a wide variety of commercial issues, including litigation management, contract formation and disputes, collections, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance; Assisted in federal court litigation to enforce a contested arbitration provision. Practice Groups Litigation Product Liability Education J.D., The Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University, 2009, Editorial Board, Penn State Law Review B.A., Lock Haven University, 2006 Admissions Pennsylvania U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Professional Affiliations Dauphin County Bar Association Pennsylvania Bar Association Federal Bar Association DRI (Defense Research Institute)