Aaron J Besen

Aaron J Besen

Law Offices of Aaron J Besen β€’ Portland, OR
Health CareEmployment LawEmployment LitigationFalse Claims ActGeneral Practice

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Contact

Email
Phone
(833) 756-0935
Address
Portland, OR, 97205, US

Professional

About

Aaron has extensive experience representing long-term care providers (skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living facilities), landlords, and management companies to these providers and related businesses. For eight years he served as Vice President and General Counsel of Evergreen Healthcare Management, L.L.C. (now a subsidiary of EmpRes Healthcare Group, Inc.) and its affiliated companies which managed or operated over 60 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in eight western states, including Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Montana. He has handled the acquisition and sale of operations or real estate of over 200 long-term care facilities. He has been borrower's counsel with regard to accounts receivable, real estate, HUD, and Fannie Mae loans. He has represented purchasers in long term care acquisitions out of bankruptcies and receiverships and has represented management companies and operators in the negotiation of management agreements. Aaron has also been involved in numerous health care regulatory, licensure and certification issues, including the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Law and the False Claims Act. During his tenure at Evergreen, Aaron managed the company's general, professional and employment litigation and he counsels companies on risk management strategies and on insurance issues, including captive programs. Aaron has represented CEOs and other senior executives in the long-term care industry in negotiating employment agreements. He is also familiar with issues unique to business owners sued under alter ego theories and has successfully defended such cases in the long-term care industry. Prior to becoming General Counsel for Evergreen, Aaron had a general business practice where he represented corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships in entity formation and maintenance matters, the purchase and sale of businesses, finance transactions and real property matters. Aaron also represents tax-exempt entities with regard to taxation, governance and general business issues

About Health Care Law

Healthcare attorneys advise medical providers, hospitals, and healthcare organizations on regulatory compliance, transactions, and litigation matters. Common matters include hipaa compliance, medical licensing, healthcare transactions, regulatory matters.

Credentials

Education
1985 Duke University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1981 Columbia University MA - Masters 1980 Colgate University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2016 Best Lawyers in America - Health Care, Best Lawyers in America 2015 Best Lawyers in America - Health Care, Best Lawyers in America 2015 Oregon Super Lawyer, Oregon Super Lawyers 2013 Oregon Super Lawyer, Oregon Super Lawyers N/A Preeminent AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
2013 Oregon Healthcare Association Heartbeat Ask The Lawyer: Medical Director Duties 2012 Oregon State Bar Long Term Care Facilities - Health Law In Oregon
Associations
American Health Lawyers Association Oregon Healthcare Association Washington Healthcare Association Oregon Health Care Foundation Director Congregation Havurah Shalom Finance Committee
Speaking
2012 Association of Corporate Counsel - Oregon Chapter How to Get What You Need from Outside Counsel 2010 Washington Health Care Association Annual Convention & Exhibition Admission Agreements
Updated: Mar 08, 2026