About Erin
Erin Priest is an attorney practicing in Washington who built her own practice after several years in the field. She has combined courtroom time and firm management in a way that shapes the day-to-day work at Priest and Ellis PLLC. Her colleagues describe her as pragmatic and steady in approach.
She earned her Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2008. Her legal education came at a moment of change in the profession, and she entered practice as the market and the law were both adjusting. That early experience informed how she later structured her practice and staffed her firm.
Priest established Priest and Ellis PLLC and has been listed as owner since 2016. The firm operates under Washington jurisdiction, where she is licensed to practice. Running a small firm has meant she wears many hats: lawyer, manager and the public face of the office. Those roles converge in the work the firm does day to day.
Her career path has been pragmatic rather than ceremonial. She has focused on handling matters through her firm and representing clients in proceedings that arise under Washington law. Her work spans litigation and advisory matters, and she handles files that require both courtroom advocacy and client counseling.
She maintains current membership in professional associations. That involvement offers access to continuing education and peer networks, which inform the practice and help keep the firm aligned with local rules and trends. She also participates in the administrative side of her practice by overseeing operations and client service.
Clients and peers note that the firm emphasizes responsiveness and practical solutions. The office environment reflects a small-firm model where accessibility and direct attorney contact are expected. Since founding Priest and Ellis PLLC, she has continued to manage the firm’s legal work while attending to the business tasks that come with ownership.
Her practice remains based at Priest and Ellis PLLC. She focuses her practice on serving clients through her work at the firm.
