Summary

Debbie is a seasoned attorney in Taft’s Health and Life Sciences group with over 30 years of experience advising clients on complex regulatory and compliance matters. She provides strategic counsel across health care, managed care, medical device, pharmaceutical, and life sciences sectors, including licensing, fraud and abuse, reimbursement, and FDA regulatory matters.  Debbie also regularly provides health care and FDA guidance for M&As. She represents clients before regulatory bodies such as CMS, the FDA,  and state agencies. In 2023, she was recognized as one of the “Women We Admire in Healthcare.”

Awards

  • Women We Admire Top 50 Women Leaders in Healthcare

    (2023)

Education

  • University of Denver Sturm College of Law (1993)
  • University of Colorado (1990)

    with honors

Admissions

  • State - Colorado
  • State - Ohio

Professional Affiliations

  • American Health Law Association

    Member

  • Ohio Bar Association

    Member

  • Dayton Bar Association

    Member

  • Ohio Women's Bar Association

    Member

  • Colorado Bar Association

    Member

Community Involvement

  • Wills for Heroes
  • Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton
  • Jewish Community Center of Greater Dayton

    Advisory Board Member

  • It'sTime2
  • Girls on the Run
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Jewish Family Services of Greater Dayton

    Advisory Board Member

  • 4 Paws For Ability

    Board Member and Officer