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EQUITY PARTNER
Professional Summary

Team oriented, litigation attorney with extensive experience in the defense of medical negligence claims. Communicate clearly and effectively with risk, claims and clinical personnel. Counsel clients on risk and liability mitigation strategies, case resolution and emerging areas of potential liability.

 

Professional Organizations

Forty Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch (2014)

Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society (CHRMS) Executive Board Member, Co-Chair Program Committee, 2016-2018

Illinois State Bar Association

ASHRM Advocacy Task Force, 2017-2019 term

American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Member

 

Publications

Book Chapter: Cischke, SA, Pavkovic, S. Principles for Strategic Discovery, in "Risk Management and Patient Safety," edited by Barbara J. Youngberg Chapter 16, 2011.

 

Work History
2003 to Current
Equity Partner Cassiday Schade, LLP – Chicago
  • Aggressively defend the interests of physicians, hospitals and dentists against professional negligence claims.
  • Primary trial counsel for diverse medical clients, including private practice physicians, physician practice groups, ISMIE and multiple major hospital systems in the Chicago area.
  • 15 cases tried to verdict.
  • Conduct pre-litigation investigations to counsel clients regarding liability mitigation and identify candidates for early resolution.
  • Represent physicians for Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation hearings and other administrative matters.
  • Handle all aspects of discovery, with focus on strategic written discovery responses and collaborating with clients and experts to frame and execute defense strategies.
  • Advise medical clients regarding the settlement/verdict value of claims, setting reserves, apportionment of liability among multiple defendants and strategies involving third party actions/counterclaims to shift risk.
  • Negotiate settlements directly and attend mediations for high exposure cases.
  • Supervise and mentor associate attorneys in all aspects of defending of medical negligence cases.
  • Present to varied hospital groups, including clinical providers, risk managers, hospital administration and clinical risk and claims committees for: setting reserves; developing litigation strategy; and counseling on mitigation of litigation risk.
  • Provide educational offerings to clients to identify best practices on risk management focused topics including, documentation, electronic discovery in healthcare and witness preparation.

    • 2010 to Current
    Adjunct Professor Loyola University Chicago School of Law Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy
    • Designed initial course syllabus and currently teach, Legal Issues in E-Health.
    • Instruct students on federal regulations as they pertain to electronic health information.
    • Instruct students on the analytical framework for identifying a healthcare provider's obligations to preserve and produce electronic health information in conformance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
    • Faculty Advisor for thesis course for Master Jurisprudence candidates.
    2001 to 2003
    Associate Attorney Anderson Rasor & Partners, LLP
    • Prepared responses to written discovery for medical clients.
    • Handled all aspects of motion practice for caseload of 50-60 cases.
    • Conducted all phases of oral discovery.

    2000 to 2001
    Associate Attorney Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman, LLP
    • Prepared responses to written discovery and conducted oral discovery for auto, premises, employment discrimination and products liability cases.
    • Defended clients at bench trials and arbitrations.

    Education
    2000
    Juris Doctor:
    Loyola University Chicago School of Law -
    Thomas Tang National Moot Court Team, Best Brief Award.
    1997
    Bachelor of Arts:
    Michigan State University, James Madison College -
    Phi Beta Kappa
    Presentations

    Using the ACA to Mitigate Damages, ISMIE Claims Meeting, February 2017.

    Electronic Medical Records, Metadata and More:  The Unique Malpractice Risks Inherent in a Paperless World and Strategies Witness Preparation: Combating and Defeating the Reptile Theory.  ACI: Medical Malpractice Catastrophic Injury Conference, Philadelphia, February 2016.

    E-Discovery in medical Litigation CHRMS Annual Meeting, Chicago, November 2015.

    EMRs:  Friend or Foe?  American Association of Clinical Urologists, State Advocacy Conference, Chicago, August 2015.

    Maximizing Quality and Safety: Minimizing Risk 2015  UHC Joint Counsel Meeting, Chicago, April 2015.

    E-Discovery in Medical Litigation:  Litigation Holds in the Era of Digital Health   Kentucky Hospital Association, Louisville, 2014.

    EHR's and Litigation: Friend or Foe?  Lorman Education Services 2013-2014.

    Anatomy of an EHR Lawsuit  ISMIE/ISMIS EHR Day, 2013.

    The Impact of the Electronic Medical Record in Medical Negligence Cases Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago - Grand Rounds 2013.

    ISMIE EHR Conference Series, 2012.

    When EHR's Meet Malpractice Suits AHIMA Legal EHR Summit, 2011.

    Maximizing Efficiency and Reducing Costs in Litigation CHRMS Annual Meeting, 2009.

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    Resume Overview

    Companies Worked For:

    • Cassiday Schade, LLP
    • Loyola University Chicago School of Law Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy
    • Anderson Rasor & Partners, LLP
    • Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman, LLP

    School Attended

    • Loyola University Chicago School of Law
    • Michigan State University, James Madison College

    Job Titles Held:

    • Equity Partner
    • Adjunct Professor
    • Associate Attorney

    Degrees

    • Juris Doctor :
      Bachelor of Arts :

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