Overview
Health care and other clients rely on attorney Eric Werner for sound advice and strong representation in their litigation matters.
Eric focuses his practice on litigation in health care and other industries, representing clients through government investigations, white collar defense, and complex business and commercial litigation. He also advises on a range of health law matters, including behavioral health, provider liability, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
Before joining Epstein Becker Green, Eric was an attorney at a regional law firm, where he was a member of the Healthcare, Healthcare Regulatory & Compliance, Behavioral Health, and Complex Business & Commercial Litigation Practices. While in law school, he worked as a Certified Law Student at a district attorney's office representing the state of Oregon in civil commitment hearings and criminal proceedings, gaining not only trial experience but also insight into the involuntary commitment process.
In his free time, Eric enjoys spending time with his family and his dog, trying new local restaurants, and experiencing Portland's theatre scene.
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Focus Areas
Services
- Behavioral Health
- Commercial and Contract Litigation
- Corporate and Securities Litigation
- Federal and State False Claims Act (Including Qui Tam)
- Fraud and Abuse Compliance Counseling and Defense
- Health Care
- Health Care Litigation
- Litigation & Business Disputes
- Stark and Self-Referral Laws
- White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations
Credentials
Education
- Lewis & Clark Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2021)
- Wittenberg University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2013)
Bar Admissions
- Oregon
- Washington State
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Professional & Community Involvement
- American Health Law Association
- Multnomah Bar Association
- Oregon State Bar Health Law Section
- Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys
Media
Insights
Insights
- BlogsNavigating the Legal Risks of Consumer Protection Claims in Healthcare7 minute read
- BlogsDistinguishing Deceptive Trade Practices From Negligent Care: Exploring the Boundaries Between Consumer Protection and ...7 minute read
- Media CoveragePortland Business Journal Counts Epstein Becker Green Among Largest Law Firms in the Region—20252 minute read
- PublicationsCMS Finalizes Medicaid Access Rule: Significant Changes Ahead for HCBS Industry10 minute read
- BlogsSAMHSA Final Rule Regarding OTPs Expands Access, Increases Flexibility for Patients5 minute read
- BlogsSCOTUS Lets National Practitioner Data Bank Safeguards Stand5 minute read
- BlogsCongress May Have a Vision for Psychedelic Regulation in the US5 minute read
- Firm AnnouncementsEpstein Becker Green Expands into Pacific Northwest with Six-Attorney Health Care Team in Portland
- Publications
Pro Bono Spotlight: Julian Minn, The Multnomah Layer