Erica Erman is an attorney at Dickinson Wright PLLC, practicing health care law and administrative and regulatory law with a particular interest in behavioral health care and interactions between municipal law and health care law. On the healthcare side, her work includes handling administrative hearings, counseling clients with issues related to HIPAA compliance, Stark and AKS, state licensing, contract drafting, and health care business transactions. Erica has experience in litigating both state and federal False Claims Act cases, has counseled clients with the Parity Act and psychiatric urgent care, and has written multiple articles on emergent case law regarding parity. On the administrative and regulatory side, Erica has experience representing parties in public utility commission proceedings and before the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Prior to joining Dickinson Wright, she graduated cum laude from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona, and served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert M. Brutinel of the Arizona Supreme Court.
Education & Credentials
Education
Emory University
B.A., English, 2013- Emory Scholar (Goodrich C. White Scholarship)
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Dean’s List
- Writing Center Tutor
- Hillel Student Leader Award
- “Best Performance by a Lead Actress 2012-2013”
James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona
J.D., 2016- ABA Law Student Division National Appellate Advocacy Competition Team (Moot Court)
- Samuel M. Fegtly Award (Best Combined Brief & Oral Argument Score, prelim rounds)
- F. Britton Burns Award (Best Oral Argument, final round)
- Honorable Mention for Achievement in Brief Writing
- Arizona Law Review, Note Editor
- Board Member on the Students of Arizona Health Law Organization (SAHLO)
- Writing Fellow
- Outstanding Performance in Brief Writing
- Dean’s Achievement Award
- Dean’s List
Bar Admission
Acknowledgements
- The Phoenix Business Journal
- "Rising Star," 2021
Professional Involvement
- Judge Learned Hand Award, Co-Chair 2024
- Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys, Board Member, 2022-present
- Arizona Jewish Lawyers Association, Chair and Co-Chair, 2019-2023; Board Member, 2017-present
- Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys, Member
Experience
- Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert M. Brutinel of the Arizona Supreme Court
Publications/Presentations
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Co-Chair, Arizona Region of American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) Judge Learned Hand Awards, 2024
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Panelist, "Year in Review," Arizona Health Law Conference & Annual Meeting, Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys, February 2024
- Co-Author, "HHS Proposes Rule Aligning Part 2 Substance Use Disorder Laws with HIPAA," Dickinson Wright Health Care Law Blog, December 2022
- Author, "A New Interstate Compact Is In Town: The Interstate Compact for Counselor Licensure," Healthcare Michigan, Volume 39, Number 11, November 2022
- Author, "A New Interstate Compact Is In Town: The Interstate Compact for Counselor Licensure," Dickinson Wright Health Law Blog, October 2022
- Speaker, "Behavioral Health Law: An Introduction," Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys, October 2022
- Speaker, "Hotter Topics in Behavioral Health (or, Hot Topics in Behavioral Health Part 2)", August 2022, Dickinson Wright Healthcare Webinar Series
- Co-Author,"White House Issues Recommendations on Telehealth and SUD Services - Part II" Dickinson Wright Health Law Blog Post, August 2022
- Author, “Behavioral Health Law: A Quick Introduction,” Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys, July 2022
- Co-Author, "White House Issues Recommendations on Telehealth and SUD Services," Dickinson Wright Health Law Blog Post, July 2022
- Speaker, "Telemedicine Webinar Series Part III: Behavioral Health and Keeping Sensitive Data Secure," American Health Law Association, May 2022
- Author, "Taking Care of Patients, and Taking Care of Yourselves," Healthcare Michigan, Volume 39, Number 4, April 2022
- Author, "Taking Care of Patients, and Taking Care of Yourselves: A brief look into the Good Faith Estimate rules of the No Surprises Act, the National Crisis Hotline, and the New Act Promoting Mental Health Among Health Care Professionals," Healthcare Michigan, April 2022
- Co-Author, "Updates to Wit v. United Behavioral Health," Dickinson Wright Health Law Blog Post and Client Alert, March 2022
- Facilitator, "The Quest for Equal Justice and Career Fulfillment: Creating Your Mission and Value Statement," February 2022
- Co-Author, “Our Good Faith Attempt at a Good Faith Estimate Rule Summary”, American Health Law Association (AHLA), February 2022
- Speaker, Behavioral Health Developments, AzSHA Health Law Conference, February 2022
- Co-Author, "Hot Topics in Behavioral Health in 2021," Dickinson Wright Health Care Blog, February 2022
- Presenter “Top 10 Developments in Behavioral Health” Dickinson Wright Annual Health Law Summit, November 2021
- Co-Author, “State Funded Benefits for ASD in Arizona: The Basics,” Dickinson Wright Health Care Blog, August 2021
- Co-Author, "Autism and Steven's Law in Arizona," Dickinson Wright Health Law Blog, August 2021
- Co-Author, "September 2020 Arizona Behavioral Health Legal Updates," Dickinson Wright Behavioral Health Care Law Blog, September 2020
- Facilitator, “Dialogue on Racism, Discrimination and Injustice in the Legal Profession,” State Bar of Arizona, September 9, 2020
- Co-Author, “ACC’s Permissive Power Allows ACC to Appoint an Interim Manager to Remedy Threats to Public Health and Safety”, Dickinson Wright Client Alert, August 2020
- Author, “Arizona Autism Litigation News: Highlights from A.C. v. ADES/DDD”, Dickinson Wright Behavioral Health Care Law Blog, July 2020
- Co-author, "New Case Law on When a Behavioral Health Professional May Testify as an Acquaintance Witness in a Commitment Proceeding," Dickinson Wright Client Alert, June 2020
- Co-Author, The CARES Act: Changes Specifically Impacting Health Care Providers and Suppliers, Dickinson Wright Client Alert, April 2020
- Co-author, “Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Waivers for COVID-19”, Dickinson Wright Client Alert, April 2020
- Co-Author, "SUD Program Privacy Rules Modified by CARES ACT," Dickinson Wright Client Alert, March 2020
- Co-Author "ARIZONA – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FROM HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS RE: COVID-19 AND LEGAL OBLIGATIONS” March 2020
- Author, "Kicking Off 2020 with Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law Reforms: What You Need to Know," Healthcare Michigan, February 2020
- Author, “The Importance of Putting Patient Care Above Profits,” Physicians Practice, May 28, 2019
- Co-Author, “Still Not Being Paid? Here Is Why and What Can Be Done! Eight New CPT Codes for Applied Behavioral Analytics Services Became Effective January 1, 2019,” DW Health Care Blog, May 13, 2019
- Author, "Understanding the HIPAA Security Rule and Tailoring Policies to Fit Your Business," DW Health Law Blog, April 23, 2019
- Co-Author, “Highlights from Wit v. United Behavioral Health,” March 20, 2019
- Author, “Court Rules UBH Coverage Guidelines a Monumental Fixer-Upper,” DW Health Law Blog, March 20, 2019
- Author, "The Ability of Municipalities to Regulate Electric Scooters, Segways, Electric Bicycles, and Other Light Motorized Vehicles," DW Industry Alert, February 2019
- Author, “So Your Resident Wants to Leave Against Medical Advice? A Few Guidelines for Skilled Nursing Facilities,” DW Health Law Blog, December 2018
- Author, "Before You Draft An Opioid Policy, Read This," DW Health Law Blog, September 2018
- Co-Author, "Mental Health Parity Really Does Mean Equal Benefits," DW Health Law Blog, August 2018
- Author, "May Highlights: National Healthcare Law News,” DW Health Law Blog, May 2018
- Co-Author, “Costs Down; Quality Up,” Healthcare Michigan, April 2018
