Illinois trial lawyer defends and resolves malpractice lawsuits and serves as a litigator, mediator and arbitrator regarding claims against professionals, municipalities, physicians, dentists,therapists, medical practices, home health and hospice providers, hospitals, nursing homes, nurses, and attorneys. Mediator and Consultant in civil litigation including malpractice, labor and employment, family law and bioethical matters, from frozen embryo storage disputes to end of life decisions, and sexual abuse cases, custody and visitation disputes. Rita, is experienced in defending cases concerning brain damage,falls, abuse and neglect, ER treatment, surgery, implants, oral facial reconstruction, and nerve damage. Rita advocates the use of alternative dispute resolution in the appropriate circumstances and is a certified mediator with the Mediation Institute of America and the Academy of Family Mediators. Rita Gitchell is a court appointed civil and domestic mediator and arbitrator.Specialties: General license: Illinois, Michigan,Northern District Illinois,Central District Illinois,United States Supreme Court, Practice concentration:Medical Malpractice Defense,Dental Malpractice Defense,HomeHealth, Hospice and Hospital legal issuesAdvanced Reproductive Technology legal issues,Municipalities ConstructionMediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution,HealthCare LawMediation Custody and Visitation,Sexual Abuse legal issues,Labor and Employment Dispute Resolution