Erika A. O’Donnell

Erika A. O’Donnell was admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Western District of Pennsylvania of the United States District Court in 2016.  Ms. O’Donnell joined the law firm of Stewart, Sorice, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC, in 2019.  She practices in all areas of family law, including divorce, custody, support, premarital agreements and postnuptial agreements.

Prior to joining Stewart, Sorice, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC, Ms. O’Donnell practiced at Gentile, Horoho, & Avalli, P.C.,a family law firm in Pittsburgh, where she gained experience in high net worth divorce litigation. Prior to becoming an associate attorney, Ms. O’Donnell worked there as a law clerk for three years.

Ms. O’Donnell serves as a volunteer attorney at Christian Legal Aid of Pittsburgh (CLA), a pro bono legal clinic that provides free legal consults to low-income clients. Ms. O’Donnell also serves as the Secretary of the Executive Board of CLA.  In addition to CLA, Ms. O’Donnell serves as the Secretary of the Christian Legal Society of Western Pennsylvania.

Ms. O’Donnell is a member of the Westmoreland County Bar Association and Allegheny County Bar Association.  She completed the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Bar Leadership Initiative program in 2018, a competitive program aimed at assisting young lawyers in developing their professional and community leadership skills.

A lifelong resident of Westmoreland County, Ms. O’Donnell attended the University of Pittsburgh where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and Communications. Ms. O’Donnell obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.  During her law school career, Ms. O’Donnell served as the Executive Editor of the Journal of Law and Commerce and earned a CALI Excellence for the Future Award for her high achievement in the Advanced Torts course, the Advanced Family Law Advocacy course, and the Family Law Clinic program.