David T. Tirella

David T. Tirella

Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
Penobscot Building, 645 Griswold Street, Suite 4200, Detroit, MI 48226

    About David T. Tirella

    Practice Areas
    • Medical Malpractice
    • Wrongful Death
    Education
    • Cumberland College of Tennessee School of Law, Lebanon, Tennessee, 1989
      J.D.
      • Honors: Member, Cumberland Trial Advocacy Board
    • Florida State University, 1986
      B.S.
    Classes and Seminars
    • Adjunct Professor of Law , Stetson University College of Law Gulfport, Florida , 2008 - Present
    • Expert Witnesses: From Selection to Presentation , Advanced Expert Witnesses- LLM Advocacy Program
    • Adjunct Professor of Law-Medical Malpractice , Thomas M. Cooley Law School Tampa, Florida , 2014 - Present
    • Adjunct Instructor-Torts & Personal Injury , University of Miami, Paralegal Program Tampa, Florida , 2004 - 2008
    • Adjunct Instructor-Criminal Law and Procedure , American Institute for Paralegals Tampa, Florida , 1995 - Present
    • First Do No Harm, USF Medical School AMA Chapter Luncheon 2015
    • Daubert and Expert Witnesses, Stetson University College of Law 2014
    • Effective Trial Prep & Use of Experts, National Seminar 2014
    • Expert Witness: The Initial Phone Call, SEAK Orlando, Florida 2014
    • Fla Stat. 766.102, Medical Jurisprudence, Stetson College of Law 2014
    • Professionalism in the Law, Thomas Cooley Law School (Tampa) 2014
    • Fla Stat. 766.102, Medical Jurisprudence, Stetson College of Law 2013
    • Voir Dire, Trial Advocacy Class, Stetson University College of Law 2012
    • Medical Experts, Physical Examination Class, Stetson College of Law 2012
    • How to Handle Trick Questions, SEAK Naples, Florida 2011
    • Expert Witnessing, St. Petersburg Paralegal Association 2010
    • Trial Advocacy Class, Stetson University College of Law 2010
    • Closing Arguments, Stetson University College of Law 2009
    • The Impact of Bullying, Florida Matters University of South Florida 2009
    • Selection of Experts, Trial Skills Excellence in Advocacy Workshop 2009
    • What is a 4P Expert Witness? Stetson University College of Law 2008
    • Litigation Skills for Legal Staff in Florida 2008
    • Direct and Cross of Expert Witnesses, Lawyer Lecture, Stetson Law 2008
    • American Judicial System, University of South Florida- Criminology, 2008
    • Auto Claims and Trials: Winning, Defending and Understanding Coverage 2008
    • 17th Annual National Expert Witness Conference, Massachusetts 2008
    • Cyber Bullying & The Law, International Cyber Bullying Confer., New York 2008
    • Prosecuting and Defending Catastrophic Injury Cases 2008
    • Direct and Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses, Stetson College of Law 2008
    • Expert Witness Selection, American Assoc. for Paralegal Ed, Maryland 2007
    • The Importance of Expert Witnessing, Stetson University College of Law 2007
    • Accident Litigation 2007
    • Litigation Skills for Legal Staff in Florida 2005
    • Presenting Soft Tissue Injury Cases 2004
    • Litigation Skills for Legal Staff in Florida 2004
    • Making Sense of Medical Cases in Florida: A Paralegal's Guide
    • Litigation Skills for Legal Staff in Florida 2003

    Qualifications

    Bar Admissions
    • Florida, 1989
    • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1990
    • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1994
    • U.S. Supreme Court, 2007
    • Michigan, 2015
    • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2015
    Other Affiliations
    • Michigan Association for Justice , 2015 - Present
    • American Association for Justice , 2015 - Present
    • Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association , 2007 - 2010
    • Florida Justice Association, 2003 - 2009

    Fees

    • Offers Free Initial Consultation

    Office Info

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    David T. Tirella
    Phone:
    (313) 524-8570
    Website:
    https://www.mckeenassociates.com
    Address:
    Penobscot Building, 645 Griswold Street, Suite 4200, Detroit, MI 48226
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