Erin E. Gomez

Overview A member of the Firms Construction Group, Ms. Gomez represents and counsels owners, contractors, suppliers, and design professionals throughout the United States. From drafting project contracts to litigating defect and delay claims, she provides her clients with specialized and thoughtful advice, action, and solutions. Ms. Gomezs work often includes resolution of project payment and change order disputes, limitation of and defense against liability, and preservation and prosecution of claims in the event of contractual breach. In addition to her construction practice, Ms. Gomez has represented business litigation matters for telecommunications, utility, and railroad entities in litigation, tax, and regulatory matters across the country. She also litigates cases involving malpractice, professional liability, intellectual property, and contract disputes. A graduate of Emory University School of Law, Ms. Gomez was a student member of the Emory International Humanitarian Law Clinic and served as president of the Emory Immigration Law Practice Society. She interned with the U. S. Department of Justice, the U. S. Department of Labor and the Coca-Cola Company. Ms. Gomez is proficient in Spanish. Representative Matters Served as second-chair defense attorney in a five-day construction arbitration. Obtained summary judgment in a multi-million-dollar malpractice case. Secured grants on motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, and motions to compel in various Tennessee cases. Professional Honors & Activities Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Litigation - Labor and Employment and Professional Malpractice Law (2021 - 2025); Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2022 - 2025) Former Board Member - Southeast Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women (2017 - 2022) Recipient - Presidents Award, Federal Bar Association, Chattanooga Chapter (2020) Publications The Seniors Housing Crisis: Opportunities for Developers and Contractors (May 2025) Celebrating 50 Years of Title IX, Womens Initiative Newsletter (January 2023) Speaking Engagements Retainage Under the Prompt Pay Act and Contractor Licensing Issues in Tennessee (November 2022) SETLAW Goes to the Movies: Ethical Issues in Your Favorite Lawyer Films, Southeast Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women (January 2021) Press Releases Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Listing (August 15, 2024) Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Listing (August 17, 2023) Baker Donelson Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Listing (August 18, 2022) Baker Donelson Adds 16 New Associates Firm-Wide (April 21, 2022) In the News Erin Gomez Discusses Her Litigation Practice in the Hamilton County Herald (May 6, 2022)