About Stephen William
Stephen William Erickson is a partner at Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP, a law firm located at 427 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, California. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1999, holding, and his license is currently active. ([apps.calbar.ca.gov](https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/200409?utm_source=openai)) Mr. Erickson's practice areas encompass business and commercial contract negotiations, entity formations and transactions, real estate acquisitions, sales, construction, land use planning and development, estate planning, employment law, and internet law. He serves both domestic and international clients throughout California, fostering long-lasting relationships with many of them. ([rogerssheffield.com](https://www.rogerssheffield.com/attorney-profiles/stephen-w-erickson/?utm_source=openai))
Mr. Erickson earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco in 1998. During his time at Hastings, he received the American Jurisprudence Award for Wills and Trusts and served as a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Robin L. Riblet, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Central District of California. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of California at Santa Barbara, graduating in 1994 and earning Dean's Honors in 1993 and 1994. ([rogerssheffield.com](https://www.rogerssheffield.com/attorney-profiles/stephen-w-erickson/?utm_source=openai))
Mr. Erickson specializes in representing buyers and sellers of large estates, advising on all aspects of the construction and management of such properties. A notable achievement in his career was partnering with an insurance underwriter to develop a unique course-of-construction insurance policy for large residential projects, incorporating geologic and hydrologic coverage previously included only in commercial construction policies. He also has considerable experience in structuring inbound investments by foreign clients. ([rogerssheffield.com](https://www.rogerssheffield.com/attorney-profiles/stephen-w-erickson/?utm_source=openai))
Throughout his career, Mr. Erickson has been admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in 2003. He has been a partner at Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP since 1999, contributing to the firm's growth and reputation in the Santa Barbara legal community. ([rogerssheffield.com](https://www.rogerssheffield.com/attorney-profiles/stephen-w-erickson/?utm_source=openai))
Mr. Erickson is actively involved in the community, serving as a board member of the Santa Barbara Symphony since 2009. He has also been an associate director for the Santa Barbara Old Spanish Days and chaired the Westside Community Council in Ventura, California, from 2004 to 2006. He is a member of the Inns of Court in Santa Barbara and has been recognized for his contributions to the community and the legal profession. ([rogerssheffield.com](https://www.rogerssheffield.com/attorney-profiles/stephen-w-erickson/?utm_source=openai))
