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Erika L. Giroux

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Education

University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2017

Wayne State University, B.S., 2014

Bar Admissions

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals

  • Sixth Circuit
  • Ninth Circuit

U.S. District Court

  • Eastern District of Michigan
  • Western District of Michigan

Erika Giroux is a litigation principal at Miller Canfield. She represents a broad range of individual, corporate and governmental clients at both the trial and appellate levels in state and federal court and administrative proceedings. Her focus is on governmental litigation, including election law disputes, as well as contract and tort claims involving commercial clients.

Erika is an integral part of Miller Canfield's Title IX athletics team, taking a lead role in developing and implementing strategies related to discovery and merits issues. She is experienced representing clients in Title IX litigation including arguing motions, performing research, drafting, and taking depositions. 

Honors

Detroit Bar Association Barristers Section, 2023 Pro Bono Award

State Bar of Michigan Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2020-present

University of Michigan Law School, cum laude; Dean’s Scholarship; Certificate of Merit - Bankruptcy; Henry M. Campbell Moot Court Board Member, 2016–17

Michigan Law Review: Associate Editor, Vol. 114; Articles Editor, Vol. 115

Wayne State University, summa cum laude, with University Honors; President’s Award Scholarship

Speeches

"Fraudulent Transfer Law Seminar," State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section, Debtor-Creditor Rights Committee, March 14, 2018

Publications

"Tools for the Defense Deposition," co-authored with Amy M. Johnston, Michigan Bar Journal, March 2020

"How a Bank Can Avoid Paying the Bankruptcy Trustee When Its Customer Commits Fraud," co-authored with Marc N. Swanson, Michigan Business Law Journal, Spring 2018

Articles