Tennessee Medical Malpractice Law Blog

I am a fifty year old lawyer who is fascinated by the law. I have studied the field for over twenty-five years, both in an effort to help my clients and help other lawyers do a better job representing their clients. I have represented victims of medical negligence for 25 years and tried my first malpractice case over 20 years ago.

I grew up in Spencer, Wisconsin, a village about 140 miles due north of Madison. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville in 1978 with a B.S. degree in Comprehensive Business and Economics.

I am a shareholder with Branham & Day. A substantial and growing part of my practice involves representing claimants in ERISA disability matters. I help maintain a blog devoted specifically to ERISA and disability issues.

I also handle personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and commercial cases. I am an active member of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, serving as its Treasurer and on its Executive Committee.

I am a shareholder of Branham & Day. A significant portion of my practice is dedicated to medical malpractice cases. I also represent client's in other types of cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, and commercial litigation. I lecture frequently on civil litigation matters including trial practice and the use of technology in and out of the courtroom. I am an Associate Editor of the Tennessee Tort Law Letter. I serve on the Board of Governors of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association and New Lawyers Division of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. I am a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and the Nashville Bar Association.

I was born in Camden, Tennessee, and am fortunate enough to have settled down to practice here in Middle Tennessee after moving throughout the Eastern United States.

I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Austin Peay State University. After nursing school, I worked as a registered nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical Center Children's Hospital. I received my paralegal certificate in 1993 from Southeastern Paralegal Institute and began working at Branham & Day as a nurse paralegal that same year. I am a paralegal affiliate of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association. My husband, Jeff, and I have a nine-year-old son and have enjoyed living in the Nashville area since 1990.