Linda Hay recently spoke to California dentists on how to create and nurture a culture of prevention from various types of claims and lawsuits within their professional practices. The lively discussion covered a multitude of risk-related topics, particularly given the current legal climates across the nation, the threat from nuclear verdicts, and the pressure related to patients’ expectations. Drawing upon her extensive experience defending healthcare professionals, Hay gave attendees practical tips on how to best protect themselves and their practices, serve their patients, and help their businesses flourish.

Hay, a partner in the firm’s Chicago office, focuses her practice on defending individual healthcare practitioners as well as healthcare institutions (such as hospitals, healthcare systems, clinics, and group practices) against medical malpractice claims. She has received numerous honors in her career, including the Defense Star Award from the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons National Insurance Company, a Golden Gavel designation by the National Association of Insurance Women, and the Distinguished Member Award from the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. She has also been named to numerous lists of top-rated lawyers, including Illinois Leading Lawyers, Illinois Super Lawyers, and Top 50 Female Lawyers in Illinois. She is rated an AV Preeminent Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell.