Strategies for Dynamic Cross-Examination in Medical Malpractice Cases: Opening the door to effective legal tactics (Including 1 hour Ethics)

Brett A. Panter | Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Brett A. Panter is the founding and principle partner of the firm of Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A. The firm currently consists of 6 attorneys and 12 support staff and multiple independent contractors. The firm has handled cases throughout the southeastern United States. The firm has had significant involvement in class action cases: Total Health Care of Florida (Marie Guillaumine) v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.; Total Health Care of Florida (Juan Iglesias) v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.; and Todd Sussman v. Bank of America, Case No. 03-04963 CA 25. Mr. Panter has also been involved in Multi District Litigation regarding Baycol, a cholesterol lowering drug, against Bayer, In Re Bayer Corp., (MDL – 1431 D. Minn.). Mr. Panter was previously involved in Multi District Litigation involving Vioxx against Merk Corp., In Re Vioxx Products Liability Litigation, (MDL -1657 E.D.La.)

Brett A. Panter is a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and primarily practices in the area of Complex Civil Litigation including but not limited to Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Neglect, Product Liability, Premises Liability, and Aviation Litigation.

Brett A. Panter achieved a structured settlement with a guaranteed payout of $20,000,000 in a confidential settlement of a medical malpractice case wherein a minor child suffered a hypoxic brain injury and remained severely damaged for the rest of her life. Brett A. Panter was lead counsel in Brown v. AlbaMartinez, M.D., a medical malpractice case, and on October 30, 2009 a jury rendered $8.5 million verdict. At age 30, Brett Panter was lead counsel Stark, West and Clay v. Alamo Rent A Car, where a jury rendered a $7.7 million verdict. That verdict was upheld on appeal in Clay v. Alamo, 586 So.2d 394 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1991). After all appeals were exhausted Alamo paid the families over $9.5 million. Mr. Panter also served as lead counsel in Garcia v. Florida Erectors, Inc., a construction accident case. On May 22, 2009, a jury found a subcontractor negligent and rendered a verdict of $3.6 million. Mr. Panter was also lead counsel in American Aerial Lift, Inc. v. Perez, 629 So.2d 169 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993), rev. denied, 637 So.2d 233 (Fla. 1994), in which a jury rendered a $1.7 million verdict. The Perez case was appealed to the Supreme Court. Mr. Panter’s closing arguments in the cases of Stark and Perez were published nationally. As lead counsel in Del Risco v. Industrial Affiliates, Ltd., 556 So.2d 1148 (Fla. 3d DCA 1990), Mr. Panter obtained a jury verdict for his client in the amount of $1.5 million. Brett A. Panter was counsel in the worker’s compensation trial of Aelion v. City of Sunny Isles Beach and PGCS, JCC 17-004278JIJ (October 26, 2017). The case resulted in a victory providing multimillions of dollars’ worth of medical benefits for Mr. Aelion. At the same time, a third-party case was prosecuted and was settled a few days before trial. The terms of the confidential settlement cannot be revealed. Mr. Panter has achieved many other settlements in complex claims resulting in recoveries greater than $1 million. Please see www.panterlaw.com for more information.

In 2007, Brett A. Panter was nominated to be a member of Super Lawyers, an organization limited to five percent of practicing lawyers in any one state and that elects members from peer groups. In 2008, Brett A. Panter was invited to be a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America. Fellowships are limited to less than one half of one percent of American lawyers. In 2006, the American Academy of Trial Counsel, an invite only organization, extended Brett A. Panter an invitation to become a fellow. Based upon evaluations of effectiveness, accomplishments, and reputation for ethics, the Academy has grown to 2,500 fellows nationwide. The Academy represents the best in law among its membership, as selected by clients, lawyers, judges and business leaders throughout the United States.

Al Del Risco | Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Al Del Risco is an attorney with Panter, Panter & Sampedro focusing primarily on medical malpractice and personal injury cases. In addition to being an attorney Mr. Del Risco is also a licensed registered nurse.

Mr. Del Risco graduated from Barry University with his bachelor’s degree in nursing. He honed his skills as a nurse while working at Jackson Memorial Hospital in the burn unit and the trauma intensive care unit. Mr. Del Risco received his law degree from Barry University and became a member of the Florida Bar in 2017. The combination of the medical background and the law is invaluable in evaluating personal injury cases in a more efficient manner. This medical knowledge allows Mr. Del Risco to immerse himself into a client’s medical records and identify issues not easily seen by other attorneys.

Mr. Del Risco is a member of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Dade County Bar Association and the Cuban American Bar Association. Mr. Del Risco is a lifelong Miami resident and is fluent in Spanish and English.

Joel G. Selik | Selik Law Offices

Joel G. Selik, A Nevada & California Attorney Since 1985, is a California State Bar Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice. Selik concentrates his practice in Legal Malpractice and Judgment Collection and accepts cases throughout California and Nevada. Selik has offices in San Diego and Las Vegas.

Session I – Strategies for Dynamic Cross-Examination in Medical Malpractice Cases: Opening the door to effective legal tactics | 11:00am – 12:00pm

Effective Cross-Examination Techniques | 11:00am – 11:15am

Best Practices in Deposition Preparation | 11:15am – 11:30am

Adapting to Adverse Parties | 11:30am – 11:40am

Overcoming Entry Blockades in Medical Negligence Cases | 11:40am – 11:50am

Building a Strong Legal Foundation | 11:50am – 12:00pm

Break | 12:00pm – 12:10pm

Session II – Ethical Dos and Don’ts for New Attorneys, and a Refresher for All Attorneys | 12:10pm – 1:10pm

The Ethical Obligation to Communicate with Your Client Made Easy | 12:10pm – 12:20pm

Necessary Fee Agreement Provisions | 12:20pm – 12:30pm

Your Duty to Snitch-It is Not Optional | 12:30pm – 12:40pm

What To Do When You get “That Letter” | 12:40pm – 12:50pm

The Unauthorized Practice of Law-Traps for the Unwary | 12:50pm – 1:00pm

Ethical Issues with the use of Artificial Intelligence-Watch Out | 1:00pm – 1:10pm