At PLP, we are uniquely organized to provide a team approach to the practice of law. In addition to the experienced guidance of attorney David Patton, our firm employs staff who is trained to work with our attorneys and our clients to help solve the increasingly complex issues that arise in medical malpractice cases.
Our Medical and Legal Team
NURSE CONSULTANTS
At PLP, our in-house Nurse Consultants possess over 40 years of combined nursing experience in surgery, trauma, general family practice, nursing home care and managed care. With 14 years of trauma and elective surgery experience, PLP's chief Nurse Consultant possesses an extensive understanding of many surgical procedures, yielding a unique advantage to PLP's team. Our Nurse Consultants are adept at perusing voluminous medical records and extracting the relevant data. Their keen understanding of hospital, surgical, and medical-support procedures enables PLP to quickly and accurately assess all cases to determine whether medical malpractice has been committed.
PHYSICIAN CONSULTANTS
PLP consults with physicians in all fields of specialization. After reviewing the cases, these specialists provide their opinions and conclusions regarding medical malpractice, cause of injury or death, and a complete analysis relating to care and treatment.
DAVID M. PATTON, ESQ. - Licensed in Arizona
A native Arizonan, long driven by a strong desire to effect positive changes in society, David began his legal career in 1998, intent on helping victims of inadequate health care (medical malpractice). His interest in medical malpractice stems from the unfortunate imbalance that exists between the healthcare profession and its patients. As a patient advocate, David endeavors to bring patient issues to the forefront so that ultimately everyone can obtain quality healthcare.
David M. Patton
GREGORY A. PATTON, ESQ., Advisor and retained co-counsel - Licensed in California
Mr. Patton has been a practicing attorney for 14 years. He began his career defending large corporations and insurance companies against claims of negligence, defective products and malpractice. After two years as a defense attorney, Mr. Patton switched sides and has represented victims of negligence, medical malpractice, defective products, and other acts of negligence exclusively.
Throughout Mr. Patton's career, he has tried numerous cases, against hospitals, insurance companies, large corporations, and other entities resulting in multi-million dollar verdicts. He has also obtained numerous multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of his clients. Mr. Patton has represented individuals against large companies, which include The Walt Disney Company, Home Depot, Tenant Hospital Systems, Humana Hospital Systems, Ford Motor Company, and many other large companies. Mr. Patton's practice is limited to the representation of victims and their families for claims of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, birth injuries and other acts of medical malpractice.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California at San Diego - 1984
Juris Doctorate - Arizona State University, College of Law - 1986
Graduate of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy - 1990
Member of:
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Million-Dollar Advocate's Forum, an organization for exclusive membership by attorneys who have obtained verdicts and/or settlements of at least one million dollars.
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Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
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Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
www.gregorypatton.com
