Eric Matthew Carlson

Eric Carlson counsels attorneys from across the country; co-counsels impact litigation that protects LTSS consumers; and is the author of the legal treatise Long-Term Care Advocacy (Lexis Publishing) and the advocacy guide 25 Common Nursing Home Problems — and How to Resolve Them. He has 30 years of experience in long-term services and supports (LTSS), including home and community-based services, nursing facility care, and assisted living facilities.

Mr. Carlson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota (BA in English) and Berkeley Law. Following law school, he clerked for a federal district court judge and served a one-year legal aid fellowship, both in Los Angeles. Mr. Carlson then served as Director of the Nursing Home Advocacy Project of Bet Tzedek Legal Services for 10 years. Since 2001, he has worked for Justice in Aging (originally called the National Senior Citizens Law Center).

Mr. Carlson recently served on the federal Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes. He has spoken to attorneys and other advocates across the country, including Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Washington. Mr. Carlson actively advocates at the national level with federal agencies including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.