Taryn A. Reid

Taryn Reid is a health care litigator who brings a compliance background and government-side perspective to her practice defending providers in a wide range of regulatory matters and claims, including fraud and abuse and False Claims Act cases. She works closely with post-acute, behavioral health, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, and pharmacy clients to develop strategies designed to minimize exposure and disruption both before and after investigations or litigation arises.

Taryn’s passion for advocacy and health care issues predates her legal career, and her academic and professional pursuits before joining the firm established the foundation for the insightful representation she provides to her clients. An ability to identify core issues and craft persuasive arguments complement Taryn’s understanding of how to address the concerns of regulators and government attorneys, often leading to positive outcomes. Taryn provides input and analysis to help formulate effective approaches for potential or pending litigation.  

Before joining the firm, Taryn worked as an attorney at a California litigation firm focused on health care matters. She also served as a law clerk at the United States Department of Justice in the Constitutional and Specialized Torts Branch and the United States Department of Health and Human Services in the Office of Counsel to the Inspector General. During her tenure with the federal government, Taryn gained invaluable experience litigating and processing claims under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Compensation Act, and in regulatory and compliance work regarding the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act, Corporate Integrity Agreements, Self-Disclosure Protocols, and Exclusionary Appeals.

While earning her law degree from UCLA School of Law, Taryn was a member of the Health Law Society and an articles editor for the Disability Law Journal and the Pacific Basin Law Journal. She also received several awards for her trial advocacy and negotiation skills.