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Tried medical malpractice cases in federal and state courts throughout Indiana and state court in Florida. Has also tried a variety of other cases involving death, brain damage, and neurological injuries. Focus of practice is medical malpractice defense, nursing home defense, prisoner litigation, corrections cases, insurance defense and general litigation. Appellate experience includes three arguments before the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

Primary attorney responsible for defense of over 100 active medical malpractice cases

Legal responsibilities have included coordination and supervision of medical malpractice defense counsel; creation of subsidiary companies and assessment of mergers and strategic combinations; assuring representation of the company before government agencies and industry associations; general corporate counseling; and direct representation of physicians in a variety of legal settingsManagement responsibilities have included assuring corporate compliance with state and federal law; supervision of human resources, office services and purchasing for the company; and assistance with short and long range corporate planning

Experience concentrated in civil litigation, including insurance defense, natural resources and energy law, U.C.C. warranty law, black lung defense, administrative law, contract disputes, and products liability