Erin N. Schiffman - Reston, VA
Attorney at Odin Feldman Pittleman
Employment Litigation Lawyers in Reston, VA
1775 Wiehle Avenue Suite 400 Reston, VA 20190
Reston Employment Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 05/04/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Litigation
- Trade Secret Litigation
- Labor & Employment Law
- Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants & Confidentiality Agreements
- Severance and Employment Agreement Negotiations
- Civil Litigation
- Corporate Litigation and Shareholder Disputes
- Business Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Erin N. Schiffman is an Associate at Odin Feldman Pittleman, where she focuses her practice on employment law and trade secret litigation, handling both transactional and courtroom matters. Erin believes that the law should be a tool for clarity, fairness, and problem-solving—not confusion. With these things in mind, she advises employers on personnel policies, negotiates severance and employment agreements, conducts workplace investigations, and represents clients in employment litigation, restrictive covenant disputes, and trade secret misappropriation cases.
Erin’s practice blends a sharp eye for detail with a practical, business-minded approach to help clients see the big picture, understand their options, and move forward with confidence—whether that means resolving matters quietly, negotiating favorable settlements, or litigating when necessary. She has gained substantial experience representing businesses and individuals in high-stakes litigation, including successfully resolving multimillion-dollar trade secret and employment disputes before state and federal courts. Her transactional work includes crafting and negotiating agreements that protect clients’ interests while ensuring compliance with employment laws.
A native of the DC-metro area, Erin comes from a family of attorneys, including her parents and brother. Erin graduated cum laude from the University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law, where she concentrated her studies on business, employment, and disability/special education law. Her passion for disability and employment law led her to the Civil Rights of Persons with Disabilities Clinic, where she provided legal assistance and advice to clients with disabilities in conjunction with the National Association of the Deaf and supervised other clinic students.
Prior to joining the firm, Erin was an associate at a boutique business and employment law firm in Fairfax, Virginia.
Outside of her regular practice, Erin is passionate about helping students obtain accommodations in school and testing-related settings ranging from pre-K through professional licensing exams. She is also a board member of The Arc of Northern Virginia and co-chairs the Employment Law Forum for the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia.
In her free time, Erin enjoys horseback riding, spending time with her family and three-pound Yorkie, doing art, and baking.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law,
Baltimore,
Maryland, 2022
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law,
Baltimore,
Maryland, 2022
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Non Legal Education
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University of Maryland College Park, 2019
Major: Business and Marketing
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University of Maryland College Park, 2019
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate
Pro Bono Activities
- Help students obtain accommodations in school and testing-related settings ranging from pre-K through professional licensing exams
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Other Affiliations
- Board Member, The Arc of Northern Virginia
- Co-chair, Employment Law Forum, Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia
- Fairfax Bar Association
- Virginia Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
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