Elizabeth A. Harris

Attorney Elizabeth Harris focuses her practice on health care government investigations and litigation matters.

Specifically, Elizabeth's services include the following:

• Providing assistance to health care clients undergoing inquiries, audits, or investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General, and other state and federal government authorities
• Representing clients in litigation arising under the Medicare and Medicaid programs and under the False Claims Act
• Assisting clients in conducting internal reviews and investigations
• Defending health care individuals and organizations against claims of professional liability and medical malpractice

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Before joining Epstein Becker Green, Elizabeth was an associate in a regional law firm, where she focused on the defense of professional liability and medical malpractice matters and general civil litigation. Prior to that, Elizabeth lived in Okinawa, Japan, where she worked as a civilian attorney on a U.S. Marine Corps base advising clients on various civil and military-specific legal issues. In recognition of her service, she was awarded a Certificate of Commendation in 2014 by the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations-Pacific.

While attending law school, Elizabeth served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Roger Krauel at the San Diego Superior Court, Central Division, and volunteered for a community outreach program in San Diego.

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• The Best Lawyers in America, “Ones to Watch,” Health Care Law (2023 to 2025)

Education

• California Western School of Law (J.D., 2011)
• University of Michigan (B.A., 2008)

Professional & Community Involvement

• American Health Lawyers Association: Vice Chair, Health Care Liability and Litigation Practice Group
• Association of the Southern California Defense Counsel
• The Louis M. Welsh American Inn of Court, Barrister (2016-2019)
• San Diego County Bar Association
• San Diego Defense Lawyers