David Sumner | Tucson Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Associate Editor, Arkansas Law Review, 1978. Author: “Proof of Hypoxic Brain Damage in Birth Cases,” “Screening Plaintiff Malpractice Cases,” “How to Locate Credible Experts,” “Obstetrical Malpractice Glossary,” “Fetal Heart Monitoring,” “Apgar Scores in Infant Cases,” “Evaluating the Meconium Staining Case,” “Deposing the Medical Expert,” “Chorionic Villus Sampling: Pro’s, Con’s & Alternatives,” Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, 1985-1994. Lead Pentagon Trial Attorney to Defend the United States in Medical Malpractice Litigation in Federal District Courts, 1984-1986. Member, Board of Contributors, Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, 1986-1995. Also published the commentary/ article “Malpractice Crisis or Communication Crisis” in the Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics 14 (3-4): 205.  Contributing Editor for Medical Malpractice Law and Strategy 1986 to 1995. Invited faculty member for NITA sponsored Deposition Strategies course held at Temple University.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner	Sumner Medical Law		Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Arkansas School of Law	J.D.	Law School	1978
Hardin-Simmons University	Bachelors		N/A

State / Court	Date
Arizona	2011
Georgia	1999

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2011) Licensed as Attorney in Arizona. Verified with State Bar of Arizona.	September 21, 2023

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