Experience

He represents clients in the health care field in their defense of medical malpractice, privacy, commercial, and other claims.  His recent work for health care clients includes:

• Defending a health system in a mass tort action involving tens of millions of dollars in damages; after discovery, the client was granted summary judgment.
• Defending a hospital, health system, and neurologist in a lawsuit alleging a failure to diagnose multiple sclerosis; after discovery, the clients were granted summary judgment, which was affirmed by the Appellate Court of Maryland.
• Defending a hospital in a case alleging tortious interference with right to burial and other claims; after filing a motion to dismiss, the court dismissed the case with prejudice.
• Representing a surgical practice in a matter involving the termination of one of the partners; after negotiation, the matter was resolved without expensive litigation.
• Representing a hospital and an interventional cardiologist in a case involving a recall of defibrillators; after engaging in motions practice, the plaintiffs dismissed the case with no settlement paid.
• Representing a hospital and its staff in a case alleging negligent management of a patient suffering from a pulmonary embolism; after the deposition of the first health care provider, the plaintiffs dismissed the case with no settlement paid.
• Defending a hospital in a medical malpractice case; after filing a motion for summary judgment, the plaintiff dismissed the hospital with no settlement paid.
• Defending a hospital in a lawsuit alleging defamation and tortious interference in connection with a contract between the hospital and a pharmacological product supplier; the hospital prevailed on a motion to dismiss.
• Litigating privacy breaches, including allegations of HIPAA violations.
• Counseling health care providers and business associates on privacy and related issues, including preparation of HIPAA-compliant policies and procedures and training materials.
• Defending two surgeons and other health care providers in a medical malpractice case; after discovery, the plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their case with no settlement paid.
• Represented a hospital in a medical malpractice case; on the eve of trial, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the hospital with no settlement paid.