Erica Patterson
Research Scholar
Erica M. Patterson is a distinguished legal scholar with expertise in national and global health law, economic development, agricultural law, and energy law. She earned her LLM with Distinction from Georgetown University Law Center, where she also completed a Food and Drug Law Certificate. At Georgetown, Erica has made significant contributions as a Global Health Law Scholar and research assistant with the O’Neill Institute Infectious Disease Group.
Her academic credentials include a JD from the University of Notre Dame Law School, where she served as Executive Symposium Editor of the Journal of Legislation and held various leadership roles. Erica's international experience encompasses studies at the University of Lucerne, focusing on human rights, global poverty, and agricultural law, and work with esteemed organizations like the Environmental Working Group.
Notably, Erica is both a co-author and author of influential works in her field. She contributed a central chapter on economic development policy and public health advancement to the book Global Health Law & Policy: Ensuring Justice for a Healthier World. Her professional experience includes high-level legal research and analysis with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and various law firms, emphasizing the intersection of economic development and health. Erica continues to advance global health law, agricultural policy, and human rights through her scholarly publications and community service.
