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Laura DeMartini Eschleman
also known as Laura A. DeMartini
About Laura
Biography
Laura DeMartini is the managing partner at the DeMartini Firm, PC. She practices in the areas of medical malpractice, professional licensing, medical board matters and hospital privileging issues and has represented numerous medical professionals including anesthesiologists, chiropractors, critical care doctors, dentists, dermatologists, emergency medicine physicians, family practice physicians, gastroenterologists, hospitalists, intensivists, internal medicine physicians, interventional cardiologists, medical oncologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, obstetrician-gynecologists, oncologists, ophthalmologists, optometrists, otolaryngologists, pathologists, pediatric emergency medicine physicians, pediatricians, pediatric neurosurgeons, perfusionists, podiatrists, pulmonologists, psychiatrists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, and surgeons in medical malpractice cases and in front of their respective licensing boards.
In addition, Laura represents healthcare providers in Medicare, Medicaid, quality improvement organization and private health insurance company audits and administrative actions.
Laura further advises medical practices and physicians on their transition to a concierge practice model along with advice related to ongoing regulatory issues a concierge practice may face.
Laura also represents healthcare companies, staffing companies and mental healthcare facilities in cases involving claims of negligent hiring, negligent retention and negligent credentialing, as well as professional negligence, negligence, HIPAA breaches and intentional torts.
Laura has additionally represented clients in an assortment of cases including affirmative equitable relief, bankruptcy, catastrophic injury, commercial litigation, construction litigation, contract disputes, insurance coverage, legal malpractice and professional liability, premises liability, product liability, real estate litigation, trucking litigation and wrongful death.
With a national practice, Laura works on cases throughout the country and has tried cases to jury verdict in Alabama, Georgia, Iowa and South Carolina. In addition to her Alabama, Georgia and Missouri state bar licenses, Laura has been admitted to practice pro hac vice in courts in Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. She has additionally worked on cases in Arizona, California, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee and Washington.
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Licensed in Missouri for 14 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Georgia for 20 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Alabama for 16 years
State: Alabama
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
The DeMartini Firm PC
486 Vinings Estates Drive, SE, Mableton, GA, 30126
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Experience
Honors
2024
Georgia Super Lawyer - Medical Malpractice Defense, Super Lawyers
2023
Georgia Super Lawyer - Medical Malpractice Defense, Super Lawyers
2022
Georgia's Top Rated Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Top Rated Litigator, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Elite Lawyer of the South, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Woman Leader in the Law, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Top Rated Litigator, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Elite Lawyer of the South, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Woman Leader in the Law, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers
2020
Woman Leader in the Law, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers
2019
Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators, America's Top 100 Attorneys
2018
Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers
2018
Top 100 High States Litigators, America's Top 100 Attorneys
2017
Albert H. Parnell Outstanding Program Chair Award, DRI
2017
Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers
2013
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Managing Partner, The DeMartini Firm, PC
2011 - 2023
Partner, Nall & Miller, LLP
2008 - 2010
Attorney, Nall & Miller, LLP
2005 - 2008
Attorney, Beloin, Brown, Blum & Baer, LLC
Associations
2012 - Present
Defense Research Institute, Medical Liability CommitteeChair (Publications)
American Bar Association
Member
Missouri Bar
Defense Research Institute
American Health Lawyers Association
Lawyers Club of Atlanta
State Bar of Georgia
Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
Alabama State Bar
Atlanta Bar Association
Member
2013 - 2014
Defense Research Institute, Young Lawyers CommitteeChair (Marketing)
2012 - 2013
Defense Research Institute, Young Lawyers CommitteeVice Chair (Marketing)
2011 - 2012
Defense Research Institute, Young Lawyers CommitteeChair (Legislative Liaison)
2010 - 2012
Defense Research Institute, Medical Liability CommitteeVice Chair (Publications)
2010 - 2011
Defense Research Institute, Young Lawyers CommitteeVice Chair (Legislative Liaison)
Sample of Legal Cases
Doctor Client Exonerated While Co-Defendants Hit with a $40 Million Verdict
Defense Verdict
Medical Malpractice Case in Decatur, Georgia
Defense Verdict
Medical Malpractice Case in Selma, Alabama
Defense Verdict
Affirmative Equitable Relief and Attorneys’ Fees Case in Ringgold, Georgia
Equitable Relief Granted and $80,000 in Attorneys’ Fees Awarded
Medical Malpractice Case in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Defense Verdict
Medical Malpractice Case in Charleston, South Carolina
Defense Verdict
Education
2005
University of Georgia School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
University of Georgia, Athens
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2022
National Medical Association Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly, Atlanta, Georgia, August 2022
Administrative Defense Matters, Peer Review, Hospital Privileges and Board Issues
2022
National Medical Association Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly, Atlanta, Georgia, August 2022
Sorry, We've Been Sued, 2022 Risk Management Lecture
2022
GPMA, Atlanta, Georgia, March 2022
Risk Management in 2022 – Real Medical Malpractice Cases, Real Clients and Real Concerns
2021
TPMA (Texas – Virtual), September 2021
Trending Now: Complex Claims Physicians & Surgeons Face Today
2021
The Western – CPMA (California – Virtual), June 2021
Trending Now: Complex Claims Physicians & Surgeons Face Today
2021
The Midwest – IPMA (Indiana – Virtual), September 2021
Trending Now: Complex Claims Physicians & Surgeons Face Today
2021
OFAAS, Columbus, Ohio, June 2021
Trending Now: Complex Claims Physicians & Surgeons Face Today
2021
NY Clinical – NYSPMA (New York – Virtual), January 2021
Trending Now: Complex Claims Physicians & Surgeons Face Today
2021
Midwest – IPMA (Illinois – Virtual), June 2021
Trending Now: Complex Claims Physicians & Surgeons Face Today
2021
GPMA (Georgia – Virtual), February 2021
Risk Management in 2021: Real Cases, Real Clients and Real Concerns
2021
Goldfarb Region III (Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey – Virtual), May 2021
Trending Now: Complex Claims Physicians & Surgeons Face Today
2021
FPMA (Florida – Virtual), January 2021
Trending Now: Complex Claims Physicians & Surgeons Face Today
2021
DRI Medical Liability & Health Care Law Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 2021
Deposition Maneuvers of Today's Plaintiff's Bar: How to Arm Yourself and Your Client for the 30(b)(6) Battle and Beyond
2021
DRI Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, October 2021
Theater of the Courtroom: The Art of Storytelling
2021
DRI Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, October 2021
Theater of the Courtroom: Overcoming Obstacles at Trial in a Pandemic
2021
American Podiatric Medical Association, The National, Denver, Colorado, July 20211
Trending Now: Complex Claims Physicians & Surgeons Face Today,
2021
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Las Vegas, Nevada 2021
Trending Now: Complex Claims Physicians & Surgeons Face Today
2020
PICA Educational Webinar CME, July 2020
How to Reduce the Risk of a Lawsuit in 2020 and Beyond
2020
National Medical Association Virtual Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly, August 2020
How to Reduce the Risk of a Lawsuit in 2020 and Beyond,
2020
GPMA Educational Foundation Virtual Conference, October 2020
Risk Reduction Strategies in 2020 and Beyond
2020
DRI Leadership Conference, Chicago, Illinois, January 2020
How to Diversify Your Committee
2020
DRI for Life Podcast, May 2020
Working From Home, Homeschooling, and the Issues Both Present
2019
Weatherby Healthcare, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Risk Management, Locums, Litigation & Emotions
2019
OUM / ProAssurance / PACO / PICA Webinar, Atlanta, Georgia
Understanding Malpractice Risks and the Claims Process for Chiropractors
2019
GPMA, Atlanta, Georgia
Newbie Mistakes – Avoiding Risk in the First Ten Years of Physician Practice
2019
GPMA, Atlanta, Georgia
Physician Risk – Concerning Trends and How to Avoid Them
2019
Claims Professional Continuing Education, MagMutual Insurance Company, Atlanta, Georgia
Effective Witness Preparation & Emerging Trends with Opioid Litigation
2019
Chiropractic and Beyond Continuing Education Program, Marietta, Georgia
Watch Your Back for Reptiles – How to Slash Back and Speak the Defense Narrative
2019
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc., Midvale, Utah
30(b)(6) Depositions & Corporate Implications in Litigation
2019
APMA, Destin, Florida
Physician Risk – Concerning Trends and How to Avoid Them
2019
American Property Casualty Insurance Association National General Counsel Conference, Baltimore, Maryland
Do Not Let Your 30(b)(6) Deponent Get Snaked – Slash Back and Speak the Defense Narrative
2018
Striking Back Against the Reptile in Medical Malpractice and Long-Term Care Cases Seminar
Depositions: Medical Reptile Deposition Tactics and How to Prepare for Apex, 30(b)(6), Expert and Client Depositions, Including Physicians, Nurses, Administrators and Other Health Care Employees
2018
OPMA Region 7 Fall 2018 Meeting, Sunriver, Oregon
Simple Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Risk of a Lawsuit
2018
DRI Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California
How to Better Understand Your Client's Business and Make Your Claims Professional's Life Easier
2018
Conference on Foot & Ankle Surgery
Legal and Risk Management Update
2018
Chiropractic and Beyond Continuing Education Program, Marietta, Georgia
Lawsuits Are A Pain In The Neck PART II
2018
Chiropractic and Beyond Continuing Education Program, Marietta, Georgia
Lawsuits Are A Pain In The Neck PART II
2018
21st Annual Georgia Summit Program, Atlanta, Georgia
Top Practice Improvements to Improve Patient Care and Reduce Risks
2018
2018 Beachside Scientific Seminar, Destin, Florida
Top Practice Improvements to Improve Patient Care and Reduce Risks
2016
PICA Conference on Wound Care, Roswell, Georgia
Wound Care: Have a Seat at the High Stakes Table
2016
Heartland Foot & Ankle Conference, Des Moines, Iowa
Why Patients Sue
2016
Georgia Podiatric Medical Association Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia
Why Patients Sue
2016
Chiropractic and Beyond Continuing Education Program, Marietta, Georgia,
Dealing with Audits and Compliance with Medicare, HIPAA and Healthcare Insurance
2015
North Carolina Foot & Ankle Society 2015 Winter Scientific Seminar, Greensboro, North Carolina
Do You Want to be Dr. Smith or Dr. Jones?
2015
Chiropractic and Beyond Continuing Education Program, Marietta, Georgia
Chiropractic Board Matters: Compliance with Board Rules and What to Do if You Receive a Board Subpoena or Complaint
2014
Georgia Podiatric Medical Association Meeting, Hiawassee, Georgia
Don't Let a Lawsuit Trip You Up
2014
Chiropractic and Beyond Continuing Education Program, Marietta, Georgia
Adjusting Your Behavior to Avoid the Pain of a Lawsuit II
2014
Chiropractic and Beyond Continuing Education Program, Marietta, Georgia
Adjusting Your Behavior to Avoid the Pain of a Lawsuit
2013
Chiropractic and Beyond Continuing Education Program, Marietta, Georgia
Lawsuits Are A Pain In The Neck
2013
Alabama Podiatric Medical Association Scientific Seminar, Destin Florida
Top 10 Reasons for Lawsuits Against Podiatrists
2010
The Podiatry Institute, Atlanta, Georgia
Collaborative Care: The Use of Consultants
Publications
2019
DRI's For the Defense
Do Not Let Your 30(b)(6) Deponent Get Snaked, Slash Back and Speak the Defense Narrative
2018
DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar, Medlaw Update, December 21, 2018, Volume 23 Issue 4
How Reptile Theory is Used in Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions in Medical Malpractice / LTC / ALF Litigation
2017
DRI's For the Defense
What Happens in Vegas Doesn't Always Have to Stay There: DRI Medical Liability and Health Care Law Seminar focuses on emerging issues in medical liability litigation
2013
For The Defense (DRI, Defense Research Institute)
From the Publications Chair: You Get What You Give
2010
2003
National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education
Default by Purchaser and Judicial Process After Termination
Languages
English