Credentials
Education
Clerkships
Law Clerk to The Honorable Jerome A. Holmes, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Recognition
The Best Lawyers in America
Ones to Watch - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, 2021-2025
Colorado Rising Stars
Professional Liability Defense, 2016-2022
Legal Memberships
Ethics & Discipline Committee of the Utah Supreme Court
Legal Aid Foundation
Associate Advisory Board, 2015-2019
Associates Campaign Representative, 2015-2018
Utah Defense Lawyers Association
Board Member
Utah State Bar Association
Health Law Section
Litigation Section
Women Lawyers of Utah
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
Colorado Bar Association
Health Law Section
Denver Bar Association
Davis County Bar Association
Salt Lake County Bar
Bar and Admissions
Colorado
Illinois
Utah
U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
U.S. District Court, D. Colorado
U.S. District Court, D. New Mexico
U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois
Community Activity
Denver Kids, Inc.
Mentor, 2015-2019
Board of Directors Development Task Force, 2018-2019
Young Professionals Council
Vice Chair, 2018-2019
Networking & Professional Development Chair, 2017-2018
Articles and Presentations
"Defending Health-Care Decisions to Juries in a Post-Coronavirus World," DRI's The Voice, Vol. 19, No. 21.
"Hoping for the Best, While Preparing for the Worst: Addressing Resource Shortages During a Crisis."
"Some (Minor) Relief In Sight: Secretary Issues 1135 Waiver of EMTALA's Medical Screening and Transfer Requirements."
"PREP Act: Healthcare Providers, Labs, and Behavioral Facilities May Invoke Immunities Related to Testing and Treatment of Coronavirus Patients."
Panelist, "Where is the Risk Management? A Look at Claims and Best Practices," Beazley Virtual Care Conference.
"Medical Malpractice," Colorado Civil Claims: Elements, Defenses, and Sample Pleadings, 1st ed.
Erin F. Tatman represents clients on professional liability and complex commercial litigation matters. She helps healthcare providers, lawyers and law firms, corporations and other organizations evaluate difficult cases, develop practical strategies, and defend against claims involving significant exposure, whether through favorable early resolution or trial. Clients turn to her for matters that require careful judgment on technical, scientific, and medical issues as well as courtroom readiness. A chemist by training, Erin is comfortable dissecting technical evidence and expert opinions and translating that analysis into clear positions for clients, judges, and juries.
Cases
Healthcare Litigation
Successfully defended a physician and hospital in a birth trauma case in Illinois. Handled damages claims, prepared defense witnesses, and conducted a mock trial. The case settled a month before trial on terms that saved our client eight figures. The client was extremely pleased.
Defended against claims in New Mexico that our client failed to appropriately assess the risk represented by two siblings who killed their foster mother.
Hired at the start of expert discovery in Washington to defend a healthcare provider against malpractice and negligence claims brought by a patient who suffered a stroke. The case settled extremely favorably just before trial.
Hired two weeks before trial to defend a client in Pennsylvania against medical malpractice and negligence claims. The case settled during voir dire for well under half the plaintiff's demand.
Counseled a healthcare industry insurer on best practices for risk management amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Successfully settled claims against a motorized wheelchair manufacturer in Connecticut state court.
Healthcare Litigation
Successfully defended a physician and hospital in a birth trauma case in Illinois. Handled damages claims, prepared defense witnesses, and conducted a mock trial. The case settled a month before trial on terms that saved our client eight figures. The client was extremely pleased.
Defended against claims in New Mexico that our client failed to appropriately assess the risk represented by two siblings who killed their foster mother.
Hired at the start of expert discovery in Washington to defend a healthcare provider against malpractice and negligence claims brought by a patient who suffered a stroke. The case settled extremely favorably just before trial.
Hired two weeks before trial to defend a client in Pennsylvania against medical malpractice and negligence claims. The case settled during voir dire for well under half the plaintiff's demand.
Counseled a healthcare industry insurer on best practices for risk management amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Successfully settled claims against a motorized wheelchair manufacturer in Connecticut state court.
Class Action
Represented a major commercial insurer in nationwide concussion and traumatic brain injury class action litigation involving the National Collegiate Athletic Association, National Hockey League, and U.S. Soccer Federation.
Represented Whirlpool Corp. in various consumer product class action matters nationwide.
Won summary judgment for USAA based on a plaintiff's lack of standing in a putative class action regarding the contractual time limitation for medical payments coverage.
Represented Farmers Insurance in two Washington insurance class actions alleging unrepairable damage claims under UIM property-damage coverage.
Erin F. Tatman represents clients on professional liability and complex commercial litigation matters. She helps healthcare providers, lawyers and law firms, corporations and other organizations evaluate difficult cases, develop practical strategies, and defend against claims involving significant exposure, whether through favorable early resolution or trial. Clients turn to her for matters that require careful judgment on technical, scientific, and medical issues as well as courtroom readiness. A chemist by training, Erin is comfortable dissecting technical evidence and expert opinions and translating that analysis into clear positions for clients, judges, and juries.
Credentials
Education
Clerkships
Law Clerk to The Honorable Jerome A. Holmes, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Recognition
The Best Lawyers in America
Ones to Watch - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, 2021-2025
Colorado Rising Stars
Professional Liability Defense, 2016-2022
Legal Memberships
Ethics & Discipline Committee of the Utah Supreme Court
Legal Aid Foundation
Associate Advisory Board, 2015-2019
Associates Campaign Representative, 2015-2018
Utah Defense Lawyers Association
Board Member
Utah State Bar Association
Health Law Section
Litigation Section
Women Lawyers of Utah
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
Colorado Bar Association
Health Law Section
Denver Bar Association
Davis County Bar Association
Salt Lake County Bar
Bar and Admissions
Colorado
Illinois
Utah
U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
U.S. District Court, D. Colorado
U.S. District Court, D. New Mexico
U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois
Community Activity
Denver Kids, Inc.
Mentor, 2015-2019
Board of Directors Development Task Force, 2018-2019
Young Professionals Council
Vice Chair, 2018-2019
Networking & Professional Development Chair, 2017-2018
Articles and Presentations
"Defending Health-Care Decisions to Juries in a Post-Coronavirus World," DRI's The Voice, Vol. 19, No. 21.
"Hoping for the Best, While Preparing for the Worst: Addressing Resource Shortages During a Crisis."
"Some (Minor) Relief In Sight: Secretary Issues 1135 Waiver of EMTALA's Medical Screening and Transfer Requirements."
"PREP Act: Healthcare Providers, Labs, and Behavioral Facilities May Invoke Immunities Related to Testing and Treatment of Coronavirus Patients."
Panelist, "Where is the Risk Management? A Look at Claims and Best Practices," Beazley Virtual Care Conference.
"Medical Malpractice," Colorado Civil Claims: Elements, Defenses, and Sample Pleadings, 1st ed.
Cases
Healthcare Litigation
Successfully defended a physician and hospital in a birth trauma case in Illinois. Handled damages claims, prepared defense witnesses, and conducted a mock trial. The case settled a month before trial on terms that saved our client eight figures. The client was extremely pleased.
Defended against claims in New Mexico that our client failed to appropriately assess the risk represented by two siblings who killed their foster mother.
Hired at the start of expert discovery in Washington to defend a healthcare provider against malpractice and negligence claims brought by a patient who suffered a stroke. The case settled extremely favorably just before trial.
Hired two weeks before trial to defend a client in Pennsylvania against medical malpractice and negligence claims. The case settled during voir dire for well under half the plaintiff's demand.
Counseled a healthcare industry insurer on best practices for risk management amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Successfully settled claims against a motorized wheelchair manufacturer in Connecticut state court.
Healthcare Litigation
Successfully defended a physician and hospital in a birth trauma case in Illinois. Handled damages claims, prepared defense witnesses, and conducted a mock trial. The case settled a month before trial on terms that saved our client eight figures. The client was extremely pleased.
Defended against claims in New Mexico that our client failed to appropriately assess the risk represented by two siblings who killed their foster mother.
Hired at the start of expert discovery in Washington to defend a healthcare provider against malpractice and negligence claims brought by a patient who suffered a stroke. The case settled extremely favorably just before trial.
Hired two weeks before trial to defend a client in Pennsylvania against medical malpractice and negligence claims. The case settled during voir dire for well under half the plaintiff's demand.
Counseled a healthcare industry insurer on best practices for risk management amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Successfully settled claims against a motorized wheelchair manufacturer in Connecticut state court.
Class Action
Represented a major commercial insurer in nationwide concussion and traumatic brain injury class action litigation involving the National Collegiate Athletic Association, National Hockey League, and U.S. Soccer Federation.
Represented Whirlpool Corp. in various consumer product class action matters nationwide.
Won summary judgment for USAA based on a plaintiff's lack of standing in a putative class action regarding the contractual time limitation for medical payments coverage.
Represented Farmers Insurance in two Washington insurance class actions alleging unrepairable damage claims under UIM property-damage coverage.