About Aaron R. Claxton

Aaron Claxton provides creative solutions to complex problems in healthcare and corporate law.  Aaron’s practice focuses on Knox-Keene Act licensed health care service plans, insurance regulatory matters and healthcare litigation.  Additionally, he represents health care providers, including physicians, dentists, veterinarians, optometrists, pharmacists, FQHCs, MSOs, IPAs and Employee Assistance Programs. He assists health care organizations with regulatory and compliance matters including licensing, contracting, policies, acquisitions and litigation. Aaron also counsels clients on issues pertaining to Medicaid, Medicare, HIPAA and antitrust laws in health care.  He has litigated coverage disputes and breach of contract cases in state court, administrative hearings and arbitration.

• Federal Bar Association, Member
• MetroEDGE, Member
• California Society of Healthcare Attorneys

• Elder & Health Clinic Receives Favorable Medicare Decision - April 16, 2015
• Panelist: "Key Legal Issues for Plastic Surgeons," at the 2023 Annual Plastic Surgery Conference (October 2023), title of panel presentation: "Considerations When Buying or Selling a Practice"

 

• Sacramento Magazine's Top Lawyers List: Top Healthcare Attorney (2018-2021)
• Northern California Super Lawyer - Rising Star 2019 - 2023
• St. Mary’s College of California – B.S. (2008): Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award Finalist
• University of the Pacific – J.D. (2016):  Witkin Awards for Academic Excellence (Arbitration: Advocacy & Practice, Business Associations, Health Law and Social Policy, Workers’ Compensation Law): The Traynor Society

• Sacramento Children's Home
• Project R.I.D.E

Outside of the office, Aaron enjoys hiking, traveling and spending time with family and friends.