
Erik was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. He obtained an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Iowa in 1988. Erik obtained his juris doctor from Drake University Law School in 1991. Since graduating from law school and passing the Iowa bar in June, 1991, Erik has been a trial lawyer practicing with his father, August Luthens. The emphasis of Erik's practice is civil litigation and civil appellate law. He primarily represents plaintiffs (injured parties) in workers' compensation, personal injury, dram shop, medical malpractice, legal malpractice and other civil litigation matters.