Erika L. Wilson

Erika L. Wilson is a partner who defends medical and dental providers, hospitals, lawyers, and real estate professionals in professional malpractice claims. Her practice also includes representing professionals before licensing and regulatory boards. She handles general civil litigation involving premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, personal injury and wrongful death, and other liability claims. Her work frequently requires careful analysis of complex legal, medical, and factual issues to build practical defense strategies.

Wilson earned her J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in 1997. She received a B.A. in International Studies, summa cum laude, from Western Oregon State College in 1994. During law school, she served as a law clerk in the Trial Division of the Oregon Department of Justice. Her education and early public-sector experience provided a strong foundation in legal research, trial preparation, and the evaluation of fact-intensive disputes.

Wilson began her legal career in private practice and has handled professional liability and general civil defense matters for more than two decades. Her experience includes medical, dental, and legal malpractice claims, licensing board proceedings, premises liability disputes, motor vehicle claims, and personal injury and wrongful death defense. She is admitted in Oregon and Washington and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, allowing her to represent clients in state and federal matters.

Erika L. Wilson brings a broad defense perspective to cases involving regulated professionals and complex liability issues. She is a member of the Oregon State Bar, Washington State Bar, Deschutes County Bar Association, Multnomah Bar Association, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, and Oregon Women Lawyers. Her combination of litigation experience, regulatory knowledge, and careful case analysis helps clients address professional risk, licensing concerns, and significant civil claims with clear, practical guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hart Wagner LLP
• Member, Oregon State Bar
• Member, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Multnomah Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar
• Member, Oregon Women Lawyers
• Member, Deschutes County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Oregon
• Washington

Education

• Willamette University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Western Oregon State College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)