Dede K. Zupanci

Dede K. Zupanci focuses her practice on healthcare defense litigation and regulatory matters, including:

• Physician & nursing professional liability
• Healthcare practitioner license disciplinary actions

Ms. Zupanci has represented clients in Illinois and Missouri, including metropolitan and rural hospitals, as well as nurses and physicians.

Education

• Saint Louis University, J.D. 2002
• Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Bachelor of Arts in Radio-Television, cum laude, 1992

LAW SCHOOL HONORS/INVOLVEMENT

• Illinois State Bar Association Scholarship
• Saint Louis University Public Law Review
  • Notes and Comments
• Saint Louis University School of Law Scholarship

Admissions & Affiliations

• Illinois
• Missouri
• United States District Courts for the
  • Southern District of Illinois
  • Eastern District of Missouri

Honors & Awards

• AV Preeminent^® Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
• Illinois Leading Lawyer (2017-2024)
• Illinois Super Lawyers
  • Rising Star (2012)

Events & Speaking Engagements

• “The Difficult Deposition: Strategies for Preparing Your Witness,” IDC Medical Malpractice Seminar (Chicago IL, 2018).
• “Pitfalls and Practice Tips for Working with Experts,” IDC Expert Witness Seminar (Chicago IL, 2017).
• “Illinois Medical Malpractice Update and Ending the Physician-Patient Relationship,” Alton Memorial Hospital Grand Rounds Presentation (Alton IL, 2016).
• “Illinois Medical Malpractice Update and the Importance of Charting in Litigation,” Alton Memorial Hospital Grand Rounds Presentation (Alton IL, 2015).
• “Illinois Medical Malpractice Update and Medical Charting Pitfalls,” Alton Memorial Hospital Grand Rounds Presentation (Alton IL, 2015).

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• “Illinois Medical Malpractice Update,” Alton Memorial Hospital Grand Rounds Presentation (Alton IL, 2014).
• “Illinois Medical Malpractice Update and Medicare Fraud Overview,” Alton Memorial Hospital Grand Rounds Presentation (Alton IL, 2013).
•  “The Strengthening of the Petrillo Rule - Post Aylward,” IDC Spring Symposium (2012).
• “Illinois Medical Malpractice Law,” Alton Memorial Hospital Grand Rounds Presentation (Alton IL, 2011).
• “Illinois Tort Reform Update,” Alton Memorial Hospital Grand Rounds Presentation (Alton IL, 2010).
• “Illinois Tort Reform Update,” Alton Memorial Hospital Grand Rounds Presentation (Alton IL, 2009).
• “What a Plaintiff Must Prove to Be Successful in a Medical Malpractice Claim,” Alton Memorial Hospital Grand Rounds Presentation (Alton IL, 2009).
• “It is Time for My Deposition: Why Am I Here and What Do I Do?” Alton Memorial Hospital Grand Rounds Presentation (Alton IL, 2008).

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Blog Posts

Publications

• “Special Interrogatories in Suicide Cases: Objective vs. Subjective Standard,” Medical Malpractice Updates, IDC Quarterly, Vol. 29, No. 2 (2019). (Co-author)
• “Policy Prevails: The Illinois Supreme Court Declines to Expand Apparent Agency Claims Against Hospitals,” IDC Quarterly, Vol. 28, No. 2 (2018). (Co-author)
• "The Right to Privacy v. The Right to Assistance of Counsel: Balancing the Petrillo Doctrine in Medical Malpractice Cases,” IDC Quarterly, Vol. 27, No. 2 (2017). (Co-author)
• “The Relevancy of a Medical Expert's Own Personal Practice,” IDC Quarterly, Vol. 26, No. 4 (2016).

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• “Klaine v. Southern Illinois Hospital Services: Are Hospital Credentialing Files Discoverable?” IDC Quarterly, Vol. 26, No. 2 (2016).
• “The Liability Relationship between Initial and Successive Tortfeasors,” IDC Quarterly, Vol. 25, No. 4 (2015).
• “The Lost Chance Doctrine is Still Alive in Medical Malpractice Actions: Hemminger v. LeMay,” IDC Quarterly, Vol. 24, No. 4 (2014).
• “Demonstrative Evidence to Aid Expert’s Testimony: Ensuring Its Admissibility,” IDC Quarterly, Vol. 24, No. 2 (2014).
• “Perkey v. Portes-Jarol Clarifies Whether a Right to Recoupment Bars a Reduction in Judgment,” IDC Quarterly, Vol. 23, No. 4 (2013).
• “When Does a Consent Form Defeat Apparent Agency for Hospitals?” IDC Quarterly, Vol. 23, No. 2 (2013).
• “When is a Physician Qualified to Testify on the Standard of Care of a Nurse?” IDC Quarterly, Vol. 22, No. 4 (2012).
• “Telephone Call Seeking Medical Advice Did Not Establish Hospital-Patient Relationship,” IDC Quarterly, Vol. 22, No. 3 (2012).
• “Aylward Affirms Petrillo Progeny: Defense Counsel May Not Speak Ex Parte With Employees Unless Conduct is Basis for Liability,” IDC Quarterly (3rd Quarter 2011).
• “Institutional Negligence and Negligent Credentialing: Potential Liability for Hospitals,” IDC Quarterly (2nd Quarter 2011).
• “Requests to Admit Reasonableness of Medical Bills May Require More Investigation,” IDC Quarterly (4th Quarter 2010).
• “Which Version of § 5/2-622 is Law Post-Lebron?” IDC Quarterly (3rd Quarter 2010).

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