Erica Smith-Klocek

Erica Smith-Klocek is an accomplished legal professional currently serving as Senior VP & Deputy General Counsel at Fortrea since May 2023, where responsibilities include leading legal support for client contracting, site agreements, vendor management, and corporate governance. Prior to this role, Erica held the position of Associate General Counsel at Labcorp Drug Development from November 2014 to June 2023, where involvement as primary counsel encompassed Central Laboratory and Early Development businesses. Erica has extensive experience in litigation as a Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, and has held various board member positions including with APABAPA and Community Legal Services. Educated at St. John's University School of Law with a JD and The Johns Hopkins University with a BA in Psychology, Erica's legal career spans over two decades, marked by significant contributions to the legal and Asian American communities.