Erika L. Amarante is a partner in Wiggin and Dana's Litigation Department. She represents hospitals, physicians and other health care providers in cases alleging professional negligence, lack of informed consent and negligent credentialing. She has extensive experience defending claims of wrongful death, birth trauma, delayed diagnosis of cancer, and brain injuries, as well as the catastrophic injuries that often arise in such claims. Erika also has had the unique experience of serving in a claims management position, setting reserves and valuing cases. She regularly counsels health care providers on issues of liability and risk reduction strategies. Erika has tried cases to verdict and recently secured a defense judgment after a bench trial in a case alleging lack of informed consent, and a directed verdict in a jury trial in a medical negligence case. ERika is hte Program Vice Chair of the DRI 2018 Medical Liability and Healthcare Law Seminar

Ken Broda-Bahm, Ph.D., has provided research and strategic advice on several hundred cases across the country for the past twenty years, applying a doctorate in communication emphasizing the areas of legal persuasion and rhetoric. As a tenured Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Dr Broda-Bahm has taught courses including legal communication, argumentation, persuasion, and research methods. He has trained and consulted in nineteen countries around the world and is a past President of the American Society of Trial Consultants.

Kevin S. Budge is a litigation partner at Wiggin and Dana LLP in New Haven, Connecticut. His practice focuses on the defense of healthcare providers and institutions in alleged professional negligence matters. He represents healthcare providers in all areas of professional liability and most extensively in complex large damage exposure matters such as birth trauma, delayed diagnosis of cancer, and wrongful death. Kevin also regularly represents physicians and other healthcare providers before the State Department of Public Health in investigations, inquiries and administrative proceedings. In addition, Kevin has substantial experience in claims management, setting reserves and valuing cases.

Wesley R. Butler with Barnett Benvenuti & Butler PLLC represents health care providers in a variety of regulatory and litigation matters that impact health care delivery and operations. Prior to founding Barnett Benvenuti & Butler, he served as General Counsel for Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services providing legal guidance to Kentucky's health oversight agencies and the Governor of Kentucky. Mr. Butler earned his law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law. He resides in Lexington, Kentucky.

Daniel E. Eaton is a partner in the Litigation Department of the San Diego law firm of Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek. He concentrates his practice on defending and advising California employers. Dan is the former Chair, and a current member, of the San Diego County Bar Legal Ethics Committee. Dan has served as general editor of Ethics Quarterly, which is distributed electronically to all of the members of the San Diego County Bar Association, abstracting all California state and federal cases addressing issues in legal ethics, since its inception in 2004. He has developed and presented numerous interactive seminars in legal ethics, business ethics, and employment law for many organizations, including ACCA and DRI. Since 2003, Dan has been on-air legal analyst for San Diego 6-TV News. Since the fall of 2006, Dan has appeared as the legal analyst on the KPBS radio program "These Days." He also has appeared on CNN Headline News.

Jonathan M. Fanaroff , MD, JD, is a Neonatologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He has a law degree from the University of Virginia and earned his MD at Case. He is the Co-Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital as well as Director of the Rainbow Center for Pediatric Ethics. He also currently chairs the American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on Medical Liability and Risk Management.

John M. Feigert, MD, graduated from Harvard College in 1979, attended Cornell University Medical College and then completed his internship and medical residency in Internal Medicine at New York Hospital/ Cornell University Medical Center in 1983. He completed his hematology and oncology fellowship at the same institution and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 1986. Since then, he has been in a subspecialty group practice including the last 28 years in Arlington, VA. He has a faculty appointment at Georgetown and teaches at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA, a Georgetown teaching affiliate where he also served as Chief of Medicine from 2005 through 2009. Dr. Feigart has a special interest in disorders of hemostasis and thrombosis but also sees a spectrum of patients with malignancies.

James M. Ford, MD, FASCO is a medical oncologist and geneticist at Stanford, devoted to studying the genetic basis of breast and GI cancer development, treatment and prevention in families and populations. Dr. Ford graduated in 1984 from Yale University where he later received his M.D. degree from the School of Medicine in 1989. He was a internal medicine resident and oncology fellow at Stanford, and joined the faculty in 1998. He is currently Professor of Medicine (Oncology) and Genetics, and Director of the Stanford Cancer Genetics Clinic and the Cancer Genomics Program at the Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Ford's clinical interests include the diagnosis and treatment of patients with a hereditary pre-disposition to cancer. He runs the Stanford Cancer Genetics Clinic, that sees patients for genetic counseling and testing of hereditary cancer syndromes for prevention and early diagnosis of cancer in high-risk individuals and populations. He has recently been named the Director of Stanford's new Cancer Genomics Program, performing next-generation tumor profiling to identify novel genetic targets for personalized targeted therapies, and directs the Molecular Tumor Board. Dr. Ford is an editor of numerous scientific journals, including Cancer Research, DNA Repair, and PLoS Genetics. He has recently been named the founding Editor-in-Chief of JCO Precision Oncology.

Marc F. Glickstein, MD, FACR is a radiologist who has been in practice for 30 years. He completed his medical training at Yale University School of Medicine, went on to become board certified in Internal Medicine at Yale New-Haven Hospital, and then pursued Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania where he completed both his residency and fellowship training. The majority of his career was spent as a senior partner in Jefferson Radiology, a large private practice group with multiple outpatient and hospital offices in Connecticut. He has held hospital appointments at over 14 hospitals and has been an Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He has been involved in resident teaching, is the author of over 25 peer reviewed journal articles in the Radiology literature, and is a past President and officer of The Radiology Society of CT. Dr. Glickstein relocated to Florida about 3 years ago where he continues in private practice, and is on the clinical faculty of Florida Atlantic University School of Medicine. Dr. Glickstein has served as a consultant in multiple medico-legal cases, and has also created Medivence, a service providing demonstrative evidence exhibits for the legal profession.

Gary J. Leonard is Senior Vice President at Western Litigation. Gary has over twenty years experience in litigation management, previously holding management positions with the Hanover and One Beacon insurance companies. He currently manages several accounts for hospitals, physicians social workers and long-term care programs; as well as a team of professional liability claims attorneys. Gary frequently lectures at national conferences on topics & trends in medical malpractice. He is a member of and an instructor for the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance and belongs to several healthcare risk management associations.

Steven D. McCarus, MD, FACOG is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and is nationally known as a leader in the practice of minimally-invasive surgery. Founding Physician with McCargus Surgical Specialists for Women. As the Chief of Gynecological Surgery for Florida Hospital Celebration Health, Dr. McCarus is an integral part of the Florida Hospital Celebration Health and Winter Park Memorial Hospital Women's Health Specialties, and is committed to provide the most advanced, and least invasive, pelvic and gynecologic treatments available.

Raymond McMahon is a founding partner of Doyle Schafer McMahon LLP. He graduated from the UCLA School of Law in 1993, where he earned the prestigious American Jurisprudence Award in Torts. He has dedicated his legal practice to providing vigorous representation of healthcare professionals in California. Mr. McMahon is highly respected in the legal community, having been voted by his peers as a Super Lawyer in healthcare law from 2012 to the present. In addition to his substantial and successful experience representing healthcare professionals in civil litigation over the past 20+ years, including through trial and appeals, he has been fortunate to develop a tremendous reputation representing physicians and other medical professionals in the most stressful challenges of their professional careers before the California Medical Board and numerous other governmental agencies, including CMS and the Department of Health Care Services. He has served as a Vice-President of the California Academy of Attorneys for Healthcare Professionals, one of the premier organizations for attorneys representing healthcare providers in administrative matters. Mr. McMahon is a frequent invited speaker for numerous organizations on issues of medical malpractice defense and health law. His diverse background of experience in this field, along with his undergraduate degree in economics, allows Mr. McMahon to confidently protect the interests of healthcare providers in virtually any venue or area of exposure.

Stephen A. Meister is a criminal defense attorney, former prosecutor and isa principal of the Meister Law Offices. He has been in practice since 1990 and has tried virtually every kind of case in criminal court. He emphasizes state-court violent crimes, federal prosecutions, and defense of doctors and hospitals in healthcare criminal law cases including prescribing offenses, anti-kickback, False Claims and other matters. Steve is also owner and co-founder of ScripRight Healthcare Consultants, LLC, a compliance and risk management consultancy serving providers, hospitals, medical groups, labs and insurers. Steve and his partner pioneered instruction and consulting in legal issues around prescribing, and Steve has lectured nationally on these issues. Steve is also an expert legal commentator on criminal cases for television and radio news stations, having been featured in over 700 news stories, and accounts of his cases have appeared in, among other publications, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times.

Laurie K. Miller is a Member in the Charleston, West Virginia office of Jackson Kelly PLLC. She practices in the firm's Litigation Department within the Health Care Practice Group where she represents hospitals, doctors, nursing homes and other health care providers in litigation matters. She is also experienced in pharmaceutical/medical device litigation, product liability, and commercial litigation. Ms. Miller is a member of DRI's Law Institute.

J. Richard Moore is a shareholder with BleekeDillonCrandall in Indianapolis, Indiana. His practice focuses on the defense of professional liability claims against physicians, nurses, long-term care providers, architects, engineers, and attorneys; advising businesses and insurers regarding large property losses, catastrophic casualty claims, complex insurance coverage questions, fraud and bad faith; and assistance in the resolution of a variety of business and commercial disputes before litigation where possible, and through trial where necessary. Richard is licensed in Indiana, Alabama and Tennessee, and has also assisted in the assessment and handling of matters in Arkansas, Illinois, Ohio, West Virginia, Missouri, Mississippi and Georgia. Richard is an active member of DRI, having served as Program Chair for the 2011 and 2012 DRI Nursing Home/ALF Litigation seminars, and as Program Chair for the DRI Sexual Torts seminar. He currently serves as Chair of the DRI Medical Liability and Health Care Law Committee.

Maggie L. Neustadt, CPHRM is the Director of Risk Management and Associate General Counsel at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1882, Saint Luke's Hospital is a 500 bed academic medical center and is one of the region's largest tertiary care hospitals with multiple specialties recognized by U.S. News & World Report. Maggie manages the professional and general liability claims and advises the hospital on clinical risk identification, reduction and mitigation strategies. She is a driver of patient safety initiatives and acts as a patient safety liaison facilitating disclosure conversations with patients and families following significant unexpected events. Maggie is a frequent presenter on ethical and legal issues to healthcare professionals and associations spanning the continuum of healthcare delivery in Kansas and Missouri. She is a member of the American Society of Healthcare Risk Managers and was awarded certification as a Professional Healthcare Risk Manager from the American Hospital Association.

Mollie K. O'Brien graduated Seton Hall University School of Law in 1994 and has been representing hospitals, physicians and allied health professionals ever since. Mollie started by defending medical providers in litigation which earned her Certified Civil Trial Attorney status in New Jersey. She then moved to one of New Jersey's largest hospital systems where she was a staff attorney and Risk Manager. That position lead her to become Senior Vice President and General Counsel for an Emergency Medicine staffing company that included hundreds of physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, where she managed all litigated matters and was Director of Risk Management. During that tenure Mollie earned the "Fifty Best Women in Business 2011" award from NJBiz. Mollie joined Coverys in 2015 as Director of Claims.

Douglas W. Phillips is a vice president in the CVS Health legal department, where he has worked since 2004. CVS Health is the largest provider of pharmacy services in the United States and was ranked seventh on the Fortune 500 list of public companies in 2016 and 2017. Doug's responsibilities include providing advice on patient safety matters as well as managing tort, real estate and commercial litigation. Before joining CVS, Doug was a partner in the Boston office of Holland & Knight. He received his J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Stephen O. Plunkett is a shareholder with Bassford Remele PA in Minneapolis, represents nursing home and assisted living facilities in the Midwest. He has chaired national seminars dealing with long term care litigation issues. Mr. Plunkett is a member of DRI's Law Institute and the past chair of DRI's Medical Liability and Health Care Law Committee. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mr. Plunkett has been recognized by his peers as a "Top 100 Lawyer" and "Super Lawyer" in Minnesota Law & Politics. Steve is the Vice Chair of the DRI's Law Institute.

Renee M. Reed is a Senior Assistant Counsel at Yale New Haven Health System. Renee began her career at the firm of Tyler, Cooper & Alcorn where she practiced as a partner in the insurance defense group with a focus on medical malpractice. During that time she tried a variety of cases to conclusion including medical malpractice and general liability matters. She transitioned to Travelers Indemnity Company as a Vice President of Complex Claims where she managed insurance defense matters nationwide. After leaving Travelers she began practice as an attorney in the Legal and Risk Services Department for Yale New Haven Health System. Her primary focus is in the areas of medical malpractice and employment matters against the health system. She also works closely with the Risk Management department to identify opportunities for risk mitigation, disclosure and identifying trends.

Angela W. Russell is the regional managing partner of Wilson Elser's Baltimore office, chair of the firm's Diversity & Inclusion Committee and a member of the firm's Executive Committee. She has significant trial experience and her practice includes defending medical malpractice actions for insurance companies, hospital organizations, physician groups and individual physicians. She handles healthcare matters unrelated to litigation. She is a frequent speaker at conferences on medical malpractice and other healthcare issues. Angela also plays a leadership role in many professional associations.

Jodi V. Terranova is a partner at Wilson Elser Moskovitz Edelman, & Dicker LLP in Washington, D.C. Jodi has extensive experience in defending complex medical malpractice cases in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. She also defends clients at disciplinary hearings before professional boards. To help avoid lawsuits, she routinely gives seminars on topics such as proper documentation and effective communication between health care practitioners and patients. Jodi was selected in Washington, DC's Super Lawyers Rising Starts, 2013-2015. Jodi is active in DRI and IADC. She served as the Publications Chair for the Medical Liability and Healthcare Committee in 2016. She currently serves as the Program Chair for the 2018 Medical Liability and Healthcare Seminar.

Albert Barclay Wong, an AV-rated Partner at Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP in Carmel, Indiana, represents health care providers His practice focuses on defending physicians, hospitals, and nursing facilities in negligence claims. He also represents all licensed health care providers, including physicians, nurses, and dentists in professional licensure matters before all of Indiana's health related boards and committees. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Wong was an Indiana deputy attorney general where he successfully litigated hundreds of administrative actions. Mr. Wong is the Vice Chair of the DRI Medical Liability and Healthcare Law Committee.

Mauro Zappaterra, MD, Ph.D. He obtained his MD and PhD degrees from Harvard Medical School. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) with a particular focus on optimizing human performance and decreasing suffering. He is the Director of Regenerative Medicine and Clinical Research at Synovation Medical Group and is a staff physician at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. As a PM&R physician he attempts to treat each individual holistically, integrating body, mind and spirit. Much of his practice is focused on pain management. He researches and designs new programs and techniques to help alleviate pain and increase quality of life.