Attorneys

Lori C. Ferguson, Partner

Direct Phone: 916-551-2813
lferguson@hansonbridgett.com

Practice Areas: Litigation, Health Care Litigation

Lori C. Ferguson practices civil and health care litigation with an emphasis on representing health care providers and health care-related companies in complex litigation and administrative hearings. Ferguson has represented hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and a variety of long-term care providers in cases involving claims of elder and dependent adult abuse, elopement, wrongful death, brain injury, medication errors, birth injury, medical device malfunctions, false advertising, and breach of contract. She also represents long-term care facilities in administrative proceedings involving citations and deficiencies. Her practice also involves peer review, credentialing, and medical staff matters, in both a counseling and litigating role.

Publications
"Litigation Basics: Surviving the Dreaded Deposition", California Assisted Living Association Bulletin (February 2010)
"Litigation Basics: What To Do When You Are Sued - ACT.", California Assisted Living Association Bulletin (August 2009)
"Bill Would Alter Legal Landscape for Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements", Nursing Home Litigation Reporter (Andrews Litigation Reporter) (September 2008)
"Motion Practice Strategies—Pre-trial Methods for Limiting Plaintiff's Claims, Evidence, and Damages," DRI Nursing Home/ALF Litigation Seminar (September 2006)
Co-author, "Staffing Evidence—State and Federal Guidelines, Plaintiffs' Theories, Causation and Defending Sufficiency of Staffing in the Facility", DRI Nursing Home/ ALF Litigation Seminar (September 2005)
Co-author, "Court of Appeals Enforces Health Care Arbitration Agreement," Client Alert, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. (January 2005)
Co-author, "Closing Arguments of the Defense in Nursing Home Cases—Themes that Work", DRI Long-Term Care Liability Defense Symposium (May 2001)

Presentations
Responding to Incidents at Long-term Care Facilities, California Association of Health Facilities Spring Conference, Sacramento, California (April 2008)
Successful Motion Practice Strategies—Pre-trial Methods for Limiting Plaintiff's Claims, Evidence, and Damages, DRI Nursing Home/ALF Litigation Seminar, Chicago, Illinois (September 2006)
Lessons From The Battlefield—An Advanced Course For Nursing Home SelfDefense, Arkansas Health Care Association, Spring Convention and Trade Show, Hot Springs, Arkansas (April 2002)
Practical Considerations for Nursing Facility Litigation, Texas Health Care Association Education Foundation, Corpus Christi, Texas (April 2001)

Professional Affiliations
State Bar of California; Defense Research Institute; Steering Committee for DRI's Nursing Home/ALF Litigation Seminar (2007, 2008); Membership Coordinator for DRI's Long-term Care Subcommittee (2007-2008); California Society of Healthcare Attorneys ; California Association of Medical Staff Services; California Association of Health Facilities; California Assisted Living Association; American Bar Association; Sacramento County Bar Association; Yolo County Bar Association

Education
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law (1996); B.A., high distinction, University of Virginia (1993)

Admissions and Courts
State of California; United States District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of California; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; Texas State Bar; United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas; District of Colorado; Western District of Virginia; Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; Virginia State Bar, associate member