A Focus on Medical Malpractice

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1 A Focus on Medical Malpractice

2 SPEARS, MOORE, REBMAN & WILLIAMS

3 A Focus on Medical Malpractice WHY CHOOSE US? Over generations, SMRW has acquired an outstanding reputation for its commitment and service to the healthcare community. Our Medical Malpractice Section provides professional services to all sectors of that community. This Section has secured years of experience in the medical-legal field, tried hundreds of lawsuits, obtained a broad scope of healthcare knowledge, developed strong community relationships, and devised proven methods of practice. Ars longa, vita brevis, tempus praeceps, iudicium difficile, experimentum periculosum. FIRST APHORISM OF THE HIPPOCRATIC SCHOOL SERVICE TO OUR CLIENTS IN DEFENSE OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WE: TRY LAWSUITS DEFEND and develop cases INVESTIGATE claims EVALUATE lawsuits from beginning to end WE PERFORM THESE SERVICES IN A MANNER DESIGNED TO: Handle tasks in an EFFECTIVE manner Emphasize TEAMWORK, both within our firm and between our firm, the healthcare provider and the insurer Expand COMMUNICATION Engage TECHNOLOGY in trial presentation, case management and billing

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5 A Focus on Medical Malpractice WHERE WE PRACTICE We practice predominantly in southeastern Tennessee and northern Georgia but our firm also represents clients in many other areas of the country. Our clients include all types of healthcare providers. For our clients, we provide litigation defense, risk management and peer review consultation, education and more. Primary practice areas States in which firm has practiced SMRW IS KNOWN IN THE MEDICAL AND LEGAL COMMUNITY FOR: BACKGROUND Our trial attorneys have tried hundreds of medical malpractice cases. We have a half century of experience advising the medical community. We can draw upon knowledge from our attorneys in all aspects of healthcare. WORK Our efforts in defending and advising the medical community are verifiable. Our wide range of legal services to the healthcare providers of our area allows us to anticipate and address problems. ASSERTIVENESS Our position is that the rights of clients must be protected and their cause presented.

6 SPEARS, MOORE, REBMAN & WILLIAMS WHO WE ARE Spears, Moore, Rebman & Williams has been a well respected law firm in Chattanooga, Tennessee and the surrounding area since the late 19th century. We began as a litigation firm. Today, we are a full service law firm with a primary focus on healthcare providers. Medical liability defense is a major component of that focus. Our firm can offer our healthcare clients a full range of related legal support in areas such as compliance, employment, taxes, contracts, corporate, business and more. WE GET THE WORK DONE. WE MAKE OURSELVES AVAILABLE. WE KEEP YOU INFORMED. SMRW s Medical Malpractice Team is a group of strong individuals who work closely with one another, our clients, and the insurers.

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8 Spears, Moore, Rebman & Williams, P.C. 801 Broad Street 6th Floor, Pioneer Building

9 EXPERIENCE Art Brock is head of the medical malpractice section at SMRW. He has over 23 years of experience representing hospitals, physicians, major manufacturers, attorneys, accountants, and businesses. He has lectured in the areas of medical malpractice, hospital liability, risk management, and legal malpractice. ARTHUR P. BROCK SHAREHOLDER/ ATTORNEY 801 Broad Street, Sixth Floor Telephone: (423) o Facsimile: (423) Direct Dial: (423) EDUCATION/ ACADEMIC HONORS St. Louis University, J.D., cum laude, 1982 Western Illinois University, B.A., with honors, 1979 BAR ADMISSION Missouri, 1982; New Mexico, 1983; Tennessee, 1990 U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth and Tenth Circuits U.S. District court for the Eastern District of Tennessee PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association Missouri Bar Association New Mexico Bar Association Chattanooga Bar Association American Health Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute Justices Brock and Cooper Inn of Court (past President and Executive Committee member) PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Downtown Sertoma Club of Chattanooga, Board of Directors Hospice of Chattanooga, Board of Directors Veterans Memorial Park of Collegedale, Board EMPHASIS Medical malpractice defense Professional liability Products liability Insurance defense Civil litigation PERSONAL Born on January 24, 1957 Detroit, Michigan

10 EXPERIENCE Robert Boehm has over 33 years of experience in civil litigation, primarily in medical malpractice defense. He has an extensive background representing healthcare providers including individuals employed by hospitals to the hospitals themselves. ROBERT J. BOEHM SHAREHOLDER/ ATTORNEY 801 Broad Street, Sixth Floor Telephone: (423) o Facsimile: (423) Direct Dial: (423) EDUCATION/ ACADEMIC HONORS University of Tennessee, J.D., 1972 University of Chattanooga, B.A., 1966 BAR ADMISSION Tennessee, 1972 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association EMPHASIS Medical malpractice defense Professional liability Risk management Civil litigation PERSONAL Born on July 29, 1943 New York, New York

11 SHAREL VANSANDT HOOPER SHAREHOLDER/ ATTORNEY 801 Broad Street, Sixth Floor Telephone: (423) o Facsimile: (423) Direct Dial: (423) EXPERIENCE Sharel Hooper has over 16 years of experience primarily in medical malpractice defense. Her representation includes physicians, certified nurse anesthetists, registered nurses, and healthcare facilities. She has an extensive background representing nursing homes. Ms. Hooper s nursing training provides her with additional insight when it comes to the often complex and difficult concepts of medical malpractice. EDUCATION/ ACADEMIC HONORS Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 1989 University of North Alabama, B.S. in Nursing, 1986 BAR ADMISSION Tennessee, 1989; Georgia, 1990; Alabama, 1991 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth and Eleventh Circuits U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association Georgia Bar Association Alabama Bar Association Chattanooga Bar Association Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute ALABAMA PROFESSIONAL NURSING LICENSE: Inactive PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Junior League of Chattanooga, Board of Officers PTA Board Member Medical Legal Seminars EMPHASIS Medical malpractice defense Nursing home malpractice defense Professional liability Insurance defense Civil litigation PERSONAL Born on March 7, 1964 Florence, Alabama

12 EXPERIENCE Dean Clements has over 14 years of litigation experience representing primarily physicians and healthcare providers in the area of medical malpractice defense, railroads in Federal Employee Liability Act litigation, and personal injury defense. H. DEAN CLEMENTS SHAREHOLDER/ ATTORNEY 801 Broad Street, Sixth Floor Telephone: (423) o Facsimile: (423) Direct Dial: (423) EDUCATION/ ACADEMIC HONORS University of Tennessee, J.D., 1991 University of Tennessee, B.A., with high honors, 1988 BAR ADMISSION Tennessee, 1991 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. District court for the Eastern District of Tennessee PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association Chattanooga Bar Association Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Justices Brock and Cooper Inn of Court Defense Research Institute PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES University of Tennessee National Alumni Association American Heart Association, Board Member American Cancer Society McCallie School Chattanooga Cyclones Coach EMPHASIS Medical malpractice defense Insurance defense FELA and common carrier defense Civil litigation PERSONAL Born on May 11, 1966 Chattanooga, Tennessee

13 EXPERIENCE J. B. Bennett has more than 12 years experience primarily in medical malpractice defense. His clients include physicians, nurses, hospitals, and other healthcare providers. EDUCATION/ ACADEMIC HONORS JOHN B. BENNETT SHAREHOLDER/ ATTORNEY 801 Broad Street, Sixth Floor Telephone: (423) o Facsimile: (423) Direct Dial: (423) University of Tennessee, School of Law, J.D., 1993 Order of Barristers Pupil, Hamilton S. Burnett Chapter, American Inn of Court Vice-Chair, Moot Court Board Best Oral Advocate and First Place Team, Ray Jenkins Trial Competition, 1992 National Trial Team, American Jurisprudence Award in Trial Practice University of Tennessee, B.A., 1989 BAR ADMISSION Tennessee, 1993 U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. District court for the Eastern District of Tennessee PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association Chattanooga Bar Association Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute American Inn of Court (National Member) PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Downtown Kiwanis Club EMPHASIS Medical malpractice defense Professional liability Environmental litigation Insurance defense PERSONAL Born on January 5, 1966 Chattanooga, Tennessee

14 SUE ELLEN SCRUGGS SHAREHOLDER/ ATTORNEY 801 Broad Street, Sixth Floor Telephone: (423) o Facsimile: (423) Direct Dial: (423) EXPERIENCE Sue Scruggs concentrates her practice of over 12 years in the area of medical malpractice defense. The majority of her practice centers on the defense of hospitals and their personnel in various types of actions ranging from malpractice to contract disputes. With over 30 years of employment as a registered nurse, she brings a wealth of technical and practical understanding to the practice of defending healthcare providers. EDUCATION/ ACADEMIC HONORS Ohio Northern University, J.D., 1993 Webster University, M.A. in Health Services Management, 1986 Medical University of South Carolina, B.S.N., 1980 Gennessee Hospital School of Nursing, R.N. Diploma, 1968 BAR ADMISSION Tennessee, 1994 U.S. District court for the Eastern District of Tennessee PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association Chattanooga Bar Association The American Association of Nurse Attorneys American Health Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute American Society for Healthcare Risk Management PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES UTC Legal Assistant Studies, Advisory Board Medical Legal Seminars and Mock Trials TENNESSEE PROFESSIONAL NURSING LICENSE: Active. EMPHASIS Medical malpractice defense Professional liability Risk Management Insurance defense Civil litigation PERSONAL Born on December 22, 1947 Fostoria, Ohio

15 EXPERIENCE Dan Stefaniuk has over seven years of experience in civil litigation. His primary practice areas include medical malpractice defense, professional liability defense, and commercial litigation. EDUCATION/ ACADEMIC HONORS DANIEL M. STEFANIUK SHAREHOLDER/ ATTORNEY 801 Broad Street, Sixth Floor Telephone: (423) o Facsimile: (423) Direct Dial: (423) Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998 Articles Editor, Thomas M. Cooley Law Review Editor, Michigan Opinion Notes, Michigan Bar Journal Brief Specialist, National Appellate Advocacy Competition The College of Wooster, B.A., 1992 BAR ADMISSION Tennessee, 1998 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuits U.S. District court for the Eastern District of Tennessee PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association Chattanooga Bar Association Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association Justices Brock and Cooper Inn of Court EMPHASIS Medical malpractice defense Professional liability Insurance defense Commercial litigation Civil litigation PERSONAL Born on November 10, 1969 Cleveland, Ohio

16 TIMOTHY J. MILLIRONS SHAREHOLDER/ ATTORNEY 801 Broad Street, Sixth Floor Telephone: (423) o Facsimile: (423) Direct Dial: (423) EXPERIENCE Tim Millirons has over eight years of experience in civil litigation concentrated in medical malpractice defense primarily representing physicians, hospitals, and nursing homes. His representation of nursing homes runs the gamut from medical malpractice cases to issues involving contractual disputes and premises liability. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Millirons had experience as a budget analyst with the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C. This has given him a strong financial and analytical background. EDUCATION/ ACADEMIC HONORS University of Tennessee, J.D., 1997 University of Tennessee, M.A. in Public Administration, 1991 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, B.S., magna cum laude, 1988 BAR ADMISSION Tennessee, 1997 U.S. District court for the Eastern District of Tennessee PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association Chattanooga Bar Association Justices Brock and Cooper Inn of Court, Order of Barristers Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Southeast Tennessee Legal Services UTC Alumni Association Small Business Development Center, Chattanooga EMPHASIS Medical malpractice defense Professional liability Insurance defense Personal injury defense Civil litigation Premises liability PERSONAL Born on July 5, 1966 Chattanooga, Tennessee