Erika L. Shao is a partner and trial attorney at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani. Erika specializes in litigating single and multi-plaintiff employment cases with a focus on litigating cases through trial. Erika also counsels employers on issues including workplace accommodations and harassment training. Erika successfully defeated a pregnancy discrimination claim at trial. Erika was previously on the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Chapter of GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network), whose mission is to ensure that every member of the school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.