Erin L. Wiseman - Council Member Third Ward

Councilwoman Erin L. Wiseman


BACKGROUND / PERSONAL 

Erin is a partner at the law firm, Brydon, Swearengen & England, PC, in Jefferson City where she has been practicing since October, 2007. She enjoys walking with her Labrador Retriever, cycling, gardening, and community volunteerism.


EDUCATION

  • Jefferson City High School graduate
  • Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri
  • Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND AFFILIATIONS

  • Missouri Bar Association, September 20, 2007 - present
  • Young Lawyers Section, 2008 - present
  • Western District Court of Missouri, 2007 - present
  • Cole County Bar Association, 2008 – present
  • American Inns of Court, Elwood L. Thomas Inn, September, 2007 – September, 2009
  • American Bar Association, 2006 - 2014
  • Mid Missouri Legal Services, Judicare Attorney providing reduced-rate and pro bono services for eligible clients


COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Planning and Zoning Commission, June 2015 - April 2016
  • Member of First Baptist Church
  • Jefferson City Jaycees
  • Zonta
  • Jay Pride Alive Alumni Association
  • Truman State Alumni Association
  • Young Professionals Group of the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce

Erin has held many positions in these community organizations including Legal Counsel for the Missouri Jaycees; President of the Jefferson City Jaycees; Second Chance Scholarship Committee Co-Chair for Zonta; and was selected for the 2013 Leadership Jefferson City Class. Erin is a former member of Rotaract; was the legal reference for Start Up Jefferson City in 2012; and mentors young people interested in the practice of law. She was a speaker for the Mid Missouri Young Professionals Summit in 2012; received the News Tribune Top 15 Women in 2015; and received the 2016 Outstanding Young Missourian for the Missouri Jaycees.