Jump to content
Waranch & Brown
  • Home
  • Our Team
    • Attorneys
    • Staff
    • Accolades
    • Join us for a virtual tour …
  • Services
    • Medical Malpractice Defense
    • Board of Physicians & Other Professional Administrative Defense
    • Appellate Practice
    • Birth Injury Litigation
    • Nursing Home and Long-Term Care Litigation
    • Clinical Trials and Research Study Litigation
    • Civil Litigation
  • Community
  • Insights
    • Think Pieces
    • Publications
    • Think On Demand Webinar Series
  • Contact

Trial Strategies

Strategies for Mastering the Defense Against Pro Se Plaintiffs

by April Hitzelberger
Hand holding a pawn on a chessboard

What should you expect of your legal team when mounting a defense against a pro se plaintiff? Defending health care providers in malpractice claims brought by pro se plaintiffs presents unique challenges requiring patience, precision, and strategic foresight. Because pro … Read more

Categories Trial Strategies

Controlling the Narrative: How to Manage the Death of a Plaintiff

by Rachel Giroux
Hand stopping dominoes from falling

For healthcare professionals involved in medical malpractice litigation, the untimely death of a plaintiff can drastically alter the course of a trial. When a plaintiff passes away after suit is filed, but before they “testified” via written discovery responses or … Read more

Categories Trial Strategies

Breaking the Link: The Art of Arguing Alternative Causation

by Rachel Giroux
Start with arrows on blacktop background

One powerful strategic tool we often employ when defending our healthcare clients at trial is alternative causation. In medical malpractice cases, where nuances of causation can be complex and multifaceted, defense attorneys and experts should take the opportunity to present … Read more

Categories Trial Strategies

Stop the Snake! Combatting Reptilian Arguments

by Christina Billiet
Green snake with tongue sticking out to represent reptilian arguments

It’s one of the oldest tactics in the plaintiff’s bag of tricks: trying to scare jurors with a “reptilian argument” which appeals to their primal instincts of safety and fear. By framing the case around absolute “community protection” and urging … Read more

Categories Trial Strategies

Blocking Excessive Damages Claims Before They Reach the Jury

by Alexander Carlson
Oatmeal cookies spilling out of a cookie jar

With a strategic approach, health care organizations can robustly fight back against unwarranted sky-high claims for economic damages. That strategic approach requires recognition of what we call the “Cookie Jar Effect.” The Cookie Jar Effect: A child reaches his hand … Read more

Categories Trial Strategies

W&B War Story: Defense Verdict in a Sensitive Trial

by Christina Billiet
Camera Lens for Waranch & Brown War Stories

Waranch and Brown’s Christina N. Billiet and Rachel E. Giroux recently secured a defense verdict in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. This sensitive case involved a young mother, struggling with opioid addiction, who delivered a premature baby and later … Read more

Categories Trial Strategies
Older posts
Page1 Page2 … Page5 Next →

Think Piece Articles Delivered

"*" indicates required fields


Office Location

Waranch & Brown, LLC

1301 York Road, Suite 300
Lutherville, MD 21093
(410) 821-3500

Think Pieces

  • Strategies for Mastering the Defense Against Pro Se Plaintiffs
  • Mastering the New Voir Dire: Navigating Maryland’s Expanded Jury Selection
  • Controlling the Narrative: How to Manage the Death of a Plaintiff

Search

Find Us On LinkedIn

LinkedIn at Waranch & Brown
Copyright © 2025  |  Waranch & Brown, LLC   |  Serving Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, DC
Accessibility Statement  |  AI Policy | Disclaimer  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website Close