Erin Clifford

Erin Clifford is the Managing Director at Clifford Law Offices. She provides overall management of strategic business development, such as planning, coordinating, and implementation of marketing and business plans.

Erin Clifford grew up in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago and attended Northwestern University as an undergraduate, where she majored in Secondary Education with a concentration in English. After graduating, Erin taught high school English in the Chicago Public Schools for five years. Thereafter, she matriculated to DePaul College of Law, earning her Juris Doctorate. Erin then clerked for five years at the Illinois Appellate Court, First District for the Honorable Justice Terrence J. Lavin and then for a period as legal counsel at the Cook County Treasurer's Office.

In addition to her development work at Clifford Law Offices and legal background, Erin is a Corporate Wellness Consultant and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois and a National Certified Counselor. She works with professionals to help them create and maintain healthy lifestyles. She has a master's degree in mental health counseling from Northwestern University. As an authority figure in the wellness industry, Erin gives speaking engagements in all areas of wellness – from nutrition, to exercise, to healthy lifestyle management. Her expertise in wellness has earned her media attention from publications such as Shape Magazine, US News and World Report, Prevention Magazine, and more. In May 2025, Erin released her debut book, Wellness Reimagined: A Holistic Approach to Health, Happiness, and Harmony, which offers readers a personalized guide to cultivating a harmonious and fulfilling life. In the first week of the book's release, Wellness Reimagined hit USA TODAY's Best-Selling Booklist and climbed into the Top 10 in the second week.

Erin is an advocate of giving back and helping the Chicago community. She serves as a board member on the Friends of Prentice Board, an organization committed to superior healthcare spanning the full spectrum of a woman's life. She also serves as a board member for the Chicago High School for the Arts Foundation. ChiArts is a Chicago Public School dedicated to fostering scholar-artists through its intensive pre-professional training program in the arts, combined with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. In addition, Erin is on the WTTW and WFMT Board of Trustees and the American Bar Association's Mental Health & Wellness Task Force.

Erin Clifford's passion for legal matters, health and wellness, and involvement in the Chicago community has made her a proud addition to the Clifford Law Offices team.