Erika Lee is a passionate South Bay Area native-born, raised in San Jose, California. Erika received her undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University where she majored in Classical Studies. She went on to graduate from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2020 with a specialization in family law. In 2025, she returned to Santa Clara University School of Law as an Adjunct Professor and teaches Community Property. Erika is licensed to practice in all courts in California as well as federal courts for International Child Abduction matters under the Hague Convention.

Erika joined the Law Offices of Fadem & Associates as an associate attorney in June 2021. In her time at Fadem law, she quickly elevated to Senior Associate Attorney. Since joining Fadem law, Erika’s experience and dedication to the practice of family law has been recognized by the professional community, resulting in her selection as a Rising Star for the Northern California Super Lawyers for 2023 – 2026. She was also selected as a Top 10 Family Law Attorney Under 40 in California for the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys in 2025.

Erika serves many roles in the Santa Clara County Bar Association as well as the general community, exhibiting her dedication to serving to the community. As a result of her volunteer work, Erika was awarded the Santa Clara County Bar Association’s Volunteer of the Year 2023 for the Family Law Section and as Elevate Community Center’s Volunteer of the Year for 2022.

Erika has a specialized interest in adult adoptions, Hague Child Abduction, International and domestic child custody jurisdiction, complex financial matters, and child custody matters.

Erika brings with her a passion for family law, a strong intuition, and unwavering sense of justice.

Erika’s passion for family law began in law school, where she obtained a position as a Judicial Clerk for multiple Judges at the Santa Clara Family Justice Center and as a bar certified law clerk for another local family law firm. She co-authored an article published in the Family Law Quarterly: Confronting the Challenge of the High Conflict Personality in Family Court and conducted individualized research on the intersection of International Child Custody Jurisdiction and Domestic Violence.

During law school, Erika participated in various moot court competitions as a competitor and later as a board member. She demonstrated her dedication to the law school community by serving in various leadership roles for law student organizations and a Student Fellow for the Academic Success Program.

In her free time, Erika enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her rescue dog, Clio. She is an avid reader and a Sharks fan through and through.