Medical Malpractice Defense Trial Attorney

*The Role*

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Lyons & Associates, P.C. is seeking a first-chair (or strong second-chair stepping to first) Medical Malpractice Trial Attorney to take cases from intake through verdict. You will own strategy, manage discovery and experts, lead dispositive and in-limine motion practice, and try cases to a jury. You’ll also mentor associates and partner with clients and carriers to drive results and predictability.

*What You’ll Do*

· Lead the case lifecycle: early case assessment, strategy memos, budgets, and trial plans.

· Discovery & experts: take/defend depositions (parties, fact witnesses, 30(b)(6), experts); retain, prepare, and examine medical experts across specialties.

· Motion practice: summary judgment; motions in limine; evidentiary challenges; trial briefs; post-trial motions.

· Trial: jury selection, openings/closings, direct/cross (fact & expert), charge conferences, verdict preservation.

· Client & carrier interface: regular, outcomes-focused updates; reserves input; mediation/ADR strategy; early resolution when it serves the client.

· Team leadership: supervise associates and paralegals; enforce checklists, SLAs, and quality control.

· Ethics & compliance: conflicts, billing hygiene, and file management consistent with carrier guidelines. xhmxlyz

*What Success Looks Like (6–12 Months)*

· Tries or meaningfully co-tries 2–3 matters/year OR moves trial-set matters to favorable resolution within budget.

· Delivers on-time, guideline-compliant reports and budgets with