Medical Malpractice
Our firm represents physicians, hospitals, nurses, dentists, chiropractors and other health care providers with a philosophy of aggressive and efficient defense.  A distinct brand of legal acumen is necessary for positive results in this field, and our broad knowledge of complex medical and scientific issues allows us to assess and defend cases with incomparable effectiveness.  This includes cases involving catastrophic loss, where we have substantial experience.  Our attorneys are highly experienced in assisting practitioners through every stage of malpractice actions, including pre-litigation claims, discovery, depositions, trial and appeal.  We understand the unique sensitivity that malpractice litigation demands, and act as counsel in the truest sense of the word.

Elder Abuse
The number of elder abuse actions is rising at an alarming rate in California.  Our attorneys have successfully represented numerous long-term care facilities and physicians in civil elder abuse actions, as well as in lawsuits against the California Department of Health Services regarding citation appeals.  We have handled issues across the spectrum, including standard of care; neglect; verbal, mental and physical abuse; decubitus ulcers; falls; unexplained fractures; dehydration; malnutrition; burns; and elopement.  We are well versed with the various state and federal regulations that impact the daily operations of these facilities, and closely follow the constantly evolving legal landscape.  As in other practice areas, our firm works with its clients and their insurers to prevent lawsuits, as well as to vigorously defend against them.

Medical Board Actions
We have significant experience defending health care providers in proceedings before governmental licensing and regulatory agencies, including the California Medical Board, the California Board of Registered Nursing, the Dental Board of California, and the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners. 

Medical Staff Privileges
In addition to credentialing actions, physicians sometimes must defend themselves against actions by medical staffs and/or hospitals to reduce, suspend or terminate their clinical privileges.  Our firm has substantial experience in asserting a physician's rights in this context.

Products Liability
We have developed diverse experience in various areas of products liability, with a focus on medical device liability.  Our unique medical and scientific background equips us to effectively address these actions at all levels.

Premises Liability
We defend owners and occupants of real property against claims predicated on dangerous or defective conditions, inadequate security, statutory violations, third person misconduct, and failure to inspect or warn.

General Negligence
Our attorneys have defended general negligence actions in a broad range of areas.  Our depth of medical understanding provides us with a distinct advantage over other firms, as we are able to assess the case from a comprehensive standpoint.