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Laura C. McLennan
Founding Partner

Admissions

State Bar of California - 1986
U.S. District Court, Central District of California - 1986

Education

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles - Juris Doctorate - 1986
University of Illinois - B.S. Nursing - 1979
AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Areas of Practice/Professional Experience

Representation of all licensed health care providers in licensing Board matters, including physicians (Medical Board of California), nurses (Board of Registered Nursing) and physician assistants (Medical Board of California) in all phases of investigation and litigation

Medical Malpractice Defense, representing physicians, hospitals, health care districts, governmental entities, clinics, nurses and other ancillary staff, with special emphasis on catastrophic injury cases and cases involving complex medicine

Medical Staff and physician representation in Medical Staff Peer Review matters

Brings the insight of practical experience to the representation of all health care providers, benefitting from her years of experience as a Registered Nurse in high-risk labor & delivery units at major medical centers in Chicago and Los Angeles

Frequently called upon to resolve highly emotional, medically intricate cases while assisting the clients in understanding and responding to the legal challenges of sophisticated litigation

Praised by clients, judges and opposing counsel for her ability to resolve even the most difficult claims and cases, invoking her strong ethical values, calm demeanor and sense of humor

Lecturer to nursing staffs, physicians and other health care providers regarding medical-legal issues

Professional Organizations

California Society for Healthcare Attorneys (CSHA)
American Bar Association (ABA) - Health Law Section / Physician Issues
Southern California Association of Healthcare Risk Managers (SCAHRM)
Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC)
Litigation Counsel of America (LCA)

Other Activities