What happens when a physician defendant doesn’t just “get through” litigation — but prepares for it?

In Part 2 of The Educated Defendant, host Dr. Gita Pensa sits down with the veteran trial attorney who defended Dr. Nirav Patel. (If you haven't listened to part 1, start there!)

John E. Hall, Jr. helps us unpack what made this case different. What does an experienced defense lawyer actually want from a physician witness? What separates a reactive, defensive defendant from one who is credible, collaborative, and compelling in front of a jury?

We talk about preparation, presence, strategy, and the often-unspoken dynamic between lawyer and doctor in high-stakes malpractice trials.

John E. Hall, Jr. is a senior partner at Hall Booth Smith and a nationally recognized trial lawyer focused on defending healthcare professionals and medical institutions in high-exposure litigation. He is the author of Reviving Fairness: Defending Healthcare Heroes and one of the founders of American Legal Connections, a national network advancing strategy and reform in complex medical defense and other high-stakes cases. John is known for his disciplined trial preparation and proactive approach to preventing aberration verdicts.

Next month, John Hall returns to discuss his newest book, Reviving Fairness: Defending Healthcare Heroes.

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