We make a mistake when we reduce people to demographics. Yes, context matters when telling stories. But whether in the North or the South, what matters most is connection. Jury selection teaches this daily: a person’s height, gender, or neighborhood doesn’t tell you what they

The electronic health record was meant to improve care. In many cases, it’s done the opposite. Physicians don’t talk to each other like they used to. No time. No back-and-forth. Just notes in a system, left for others to interpret. The result? Silos. Missed context. More

When I began practicing, medical charts were handwritten. Then came electronic health records, promised as a breakthrough for patient safety and transparency. And to some extent it was. But talk to most clinicians today, and they’ll tell you their first goal is not patient

When I first started my career, I was on the other side of the table, representing large corporations with virtually unlimited resources. They had more money, more lawyers, and more influence than anyone sitting across from them. And while their disputes mattered, I couldn’t

Medical malpractice cases aren’t filed lightly. They’re expensive, time-consuming, and up against massive systems, insurers, hospitals, and large medical groups. No lawyer is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a case with a 15% chance of success. These cases are

From childhood, we’re wired to respond to stories, not bullet points. And Hollywood exists for a reason. So in the courtroom, persuasion means weaving facts into a story jurors can connect with. Not to mislead, but to help them understand what’s at stake and why a verdict is

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Negligence starts with a simple question: What’s reasonable under the circumstances? In medical malpractice, that means defining the standard of care, what a competent professional would do in a similar situation. A breach happens when someone acts unreasonably. Causation is

People say that the courts are flooded with frivolous lawsuits. To file a malpractice case today, you need medical experts, extensive records, and significant financial backing. These cases are hard-fought against massive insurance companies and hospital systems. No one

One of the simplest ways to protect yourself in a high-stakes medical situation? Don’t go alone. When fear and emotions run high, like in oncology visits, clarity drops. Bring someone you trust. They can listen, take notes, ask the right questions, and, in a hospital, confirm

People respond to stories—not facts. That’s true in childhood, in courtrooms, and in how we consume news and entertainment. Storytelling is how we make sense of information. And in a trial, it’s our job to take real facts and shape them into something people can understand and

In trial work, law says: “right or wrong.” Medicine says, “It depends.” That tension is one of the biggest challenges in malpractice cases. Jurors crave black-and-white answers. So my job is helping them see the shades of gray and why accountability still matters in complex

The two most valuable things you can bring into a courtroom? Authenticity and credibility. Young lawyers often make the mistake of turning their client’s battle into a personal one. But ego wars don’t win cases, they drain energy and damage your reputation. You don’t need to

Fewer jury trials mean fewer opportunities for communities to speak, and for advocates to hone the craft of persuasion. Settlements may feel efficient, but justice can’t live entirely on paper. When we stop letting juries weigh the facts, we lose more than trials, we lose the

Every client who walks into my office asks for three things: 1 - Truth 2 - Accountability 3 - Change so no one else suffers the same harm The first two are hard enough, but the third, systemic change, is the real test. Justice isn’t just compensation, it’s prevention, and

Please show me one credible study done anywhere that shows that the peer review process has made healthcare better…👇