Erin J. Ahern

Erin brings a multidisciplinary, person-centered approach to dispute-related problem solving.

Having worked as an Associate for an AmLaw 200 firm prior to joining Calfee in 2026, Erin has experience drafting complaints, briefing complex motions, and conducting thorough assessments of case issues to support a variety of client litigation matters.

Erin also served for two years as a Summer Associate at an AmLaw 200 firm, gaining significant legal experience and engaging in pro bono advocacy.

Erin earned her J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where she was named the Finn Scholar for the Class of 2024. She served as the Symposium Editor of the Ohio State Law Journal and as Vice President and President of the Energy and Environmental Law Society. Erin also participated in the Immigration Clinic and an individual study advocating for Afghan and Eritrean asylum seekers.

She attended John Carroll University and earned degrees in Psychology + Sociology and Criminology, and a minor in Statistics. Erin earned the Goodyear Scholarship and was a member of the Honors College, the Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society, the Psi Chi Honor Society, and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Honor Society. She served as Student Government President, President of Awws for Paws, and Financial Officer for RallyCap.

Education

J.D., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2024

B.S., Psychology + Sociology and Criminology, with a minor in Statistics, summa cum laude, John Carroll University, 2021