David Wesley Sumner

I have been an attorney for over 37 years and a medical negligence trial lawyer for most of my career.  My multi-state practice only accepts medical malpractice cases.  My prior experience defending malpractice cases filed against the government and later, defending physicans and prestigious medical centers, such as The Cleveland Clinic in malpractice cases, provides me a unique perspective now in litigating medical negligence cases on behalf of severely injured patients and/or their loved ones.  I have concentrated at times on birth injury cases, as you can see from my publication titles and listings, however, I handle all areas of medical negligence injury and wrongful death trial work including malpractice cases against physicians, specialists, hospitals, nurses, therapists and nursing homes.  One of my prior positions was as the lead Pentagon attorney handling the defense of medical malpractice cases related to medical care at Army hospitals and clinics.  Therefore, the handling of malpractice cases filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act involving substandard care and treatment at military and VA medical centers evolved into another area of emphasis in my trial practice.  My current licensing, in good standing in SEVEN states, helps to provide a broad base of experience across numerous state lines.  In those states where I do not have a current license, I can often make a special appearance "pro hac vice" by virtue of my experience as a medical malpractice litigator and prosecute the action (in conjuction with local counsel) as first chair.  I am honored to be among those successful attorneys qualifying for selection into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, based upon large settlements or verdicts in past cases.