PARTNERS
Elizabeth Plott Tyler (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, California; 1991, U.S. District Court, Central and Eastern Districts of California; 1999, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., 1985); Vanderbilt University School of Law (J.D., 1990).
Before founding Tyler & Wilson, Ms. Tyler was General Counsel and Vice-President for Plott Management Corporation, a company specializing in assisting long-term care facilities, hospices, home health agencies, DME companies and other post-acute providers. She has been involved in all aspects of long-term care, hospice and home-health services, including regulatory compliance, liability risk management, government relations, vendor contracting, human resources, quality assurance, contract negotiation, media management, real estate development, as well as such financial services including accounts payable, accounts receivable and third party reimbursement.
As an active member of the California Association of Health Facilities, Ms. Tyler participates in the development of industry policy with respect to legislation, litigation, payment and other matters. She presently serves on the Governmental Relations Committee, Chairs the Regulatory Subcommittee and actively participates on the Legal Subcommittee. Previously, she has served on the Payment Subcommittees and the Workforce and Consumer Task Forces. She is also an active member of the American Health Lawyers Association.
Ms. Tyler presents seminars on healthcare, business and regulatory issues. She is frequently an invited speaker at trade association meetings and public educational sessions on topics affecting health care recipients and providers as well as small and mid-sized business owners. Additionally, she has drafted state and federal legislation addressing regulatory and financial issues relating to post-acute healthcare.
Reported Cases: Waterman Convalescent Hospital, Inc. v. Dept. of Health Services, 101 Cal. App. 4th 1433 (2002); Waterman Convalescent Hospital v. Jurupa Community Services District, 53 Cal. App. 4th 1550 (1997). Practice Areas: Health Care Regulation; Administrative Hearings and Appeals; Administrative Litigation; Health Care Administration; Health Care Legislation; Health Care Licensing; Health Care Liability; Health Care Reimbursement; Business Transactions; Business Litigation; Labor and Employment.Email: Elizabeth Plott Tyler
Christine J. Wilson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, California, U.S. District Court, Central and Eastern Districts of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1999, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Los Angeles County Medical Center, School of Nursing (R.N., 1980); Whittier College School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1986). Member, Moot Court Honors Board, 1984-1986. Registered Nurse, California, 1980. Member, Whittier College Law Review, 1984-1986. Author: Rose & Wilson, "An Overview of the Law of Corneal Transplants," Corneal Surgery, C.V. Mosby, 1986; Comment, "CPR Training Brings Life Support Issues to California Nursing Homes," 7 Whittier L. Rev. 591, 1985. Member: Beverly Hills (Member, Estate Planning and Probate Section), Los Angeles County (Member: Bioethics Committee, 1994; Co-Chair, 2002-2004; Chair, Bioethics Long-Term Care Subcommittee, 1995) and American Bar Associations. Reported Cases: Waterman Convalescent Hospital v. Jurupa Community Services District, 53 Cal. App. 4th 1550 (1997). Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Estate Planning; Labor; Health Care; Civil Writs and Appeals.Email: Christine J. Wilson
ASSOCIATE
Arthur Khachatourians (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., 1997); Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 2003). Member: Beverly Hills (Chairman, Criminal Law Section) and Los Angeles Bar Associations; Criminal Courts Bar Association. Practice Areas: Felonies; Misdemeanors; Juvenile; DUI; Domestic Violence; Sex Crimes; Assault and Battery; Burglary; Business Fraud; Carjacking; Criminal Negligence; Drug Possession; Drugs for Sale; Deadly Weapons; Disturbing the Peace; Embezzlement; Extortion; False Imprisonment; Forgery Grand; Petty Theft; Indecent Exposure; Issuing Checks to Defraud; Looting; Prostitution; Receiving Stolen Property; Reckless Driving; Robbery; Sexual Battery; Stalking; Threats; Trespass; Vandalism; Vehicular Manslaughter; Expungements; Civil Litigation.Email: Arthur Khachatourians