Douglas J. DiPaola
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Intellectual Property, Medical Malpractice
Renaissance at Colony Park, 1020 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 1400, Ridgeland, MS 39157
About Douglas J. DiPaola
Practice Areas
- Intellectual Property
- Medical Malpractice
Education
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark, Newark, New Jersey, 2006J.D.
- Honors: Excellence in Oral Advocacy Award
- Georgetown University Medical School, 1982M.D.,
- Adelphi University, 1978B.S.
- Major: Chemistry
- Honors: <i>cum laude</i>
Classes and Seminars
- Presenter, Rules of Evidence for the Expert Witness, Rutgers School of Law,, 2006 - 2012
- Presenter, Direct and Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses,, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Education, 2010 - Present
- Presenter, Voir Dire of Medical Experts,, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Education, 2008 - Present
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 2006
- New Jersey, 2006
Other Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- New Jersey Bar Association
- American Board of General Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- American College of Surgeons (Fellow)
Past Positions
- Dechert LLP, Mass Tort Litigation Practice Group, Philadelphia, PA – Involved in researching, vetting and developing nationally recognized medical experts for mass tort defense; takes fact witness depositions; on-site consultant during depositions for adverse expert witnesses, Consulting Attorney, 2006 - 2012
- Moorestown, New Jersey – Provides medical-legal malpractice case analysis for plaintiffs and defendants; procures medical experts; on-site deposition consultant, Integrity Medical Legal Consulting, LLC, 2007 - Present
- Superior Court of New Jersey - Assisted with legal research and drafted opinions, Judicial Intern, Honorable Jack M. Sabatino,, 2004 - Present
- Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon, Partner in the Surgical Group of South Jersey, Cherry Hill, NJ – Involved in over 4000 cardiothoracic and vascular cases including all elements of pre-operative, operative, and post-operative care; Attending physician privileges at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Cooper University Medical Center and West Jersey Hospital System (Virtua-Marlton), Medical Experience, 1991 - 2003
- Medical Consultant, Dechert LLP, Philadelphia, PA -Medical case analysis; on-site trial consultant for VIOXX mass tort trial, Medical Experience, 2005 - 2006
- Medical Consultant, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Division of Health Care Quality and Oversight, Trenton, NJ - Assisted in developing state-wide standards for stroke and cardiovascular care, Medical Experience, December 1, 2003 - May 1, 2004
- Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -Responsible for the education and training of resident physicians, Medical Experience, 1991 - 2003
- Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Three Rivers Cardiac Surgical Group, Pittsburgh,, Medical Experience, 1989 - 1991
- Chief Cardiothoracic Fellow, Cardiothoracic and Transplant Fellowship, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, Medical Experience, 1988 - 1989
- Chief Surgical Resident for General Surgery, Pennsylvania State University, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (“Penn State”), Hershey, PA, Medical Experience, 1986 - 1987
- General Surgery Residency, Penn State, Hershey, PA , Medical Experience, 1983 - 1987
- Surgical Internship, Penn State, Hershey,, Medical Experience, 1982 - 1983
Office Info
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- Intellectual Property
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