Aaron J. Potter

Aaron J. Potter is a Partner at Hart Wagner LLP in Portland, Oregon. His practice includes health law, medical and dental malpractice defense, healthcare privacy and data security, licensing and regulatory board matters, business and commercial litigation, professional liability defense, and other civil defense work. He represents physicians, dentists, nurses, physical therapists, clinics, and other healthcare providers in litigation and before professional licensing and regulatory agencies in Oregon and Washington.

Potter earned a J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington. He then served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Colorado Court of Appeals. His engineering background and legal training support a practice involving technical medical issues, complex civil claims, regulatory standards, contracts, and healthcare compliance matters that require close review of professional and factual details.

Potter has tried and arbitrated cases in Oregon and Washington and routinely advises healthcare providers on privacy, HIPAA, HITECH, Stark Law, and the Anti-Kickback statute. He also counsels medical clinics on practice management issues, contractual disputes, and contract drafting and negotiation. Since 2014, he has served as Hart Wagner’s HIPAA Privacy and Security Officer, adding internal compliance responsibility to his litigation, licensing, and healthcare advisory work.

Aaron J. Potter is admitted in Oregon, Washington, and Colorado and in federal courts in Oregon and Washington. He has received recognition in medical malpractice defense and has participated in professional organizations focused on state bar, defense counsel, and health law matters. His practice brings together litigation, regulatory representation, privacy compliance, and contract counseling, helping healthcare professionals and clinics respond to claims, manage licensing issues, protect sensitive information, and address operational legal risks.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hart Wagner LLP
• Member, Oregon State Bar
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, Multnomah Bar Association
• Member, American Health Lawyers Association
• Member, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel

Licensed State

• Oregon
• Washington
• Colorado

Education

• University of Colorado School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Washington
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering

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