Melanie Thomas, an exceptional trial attorney with extensive experience in healthcare law, has joined Wood Smith Henning & Berman as a partner in our Las Vegas office.
Thomas brings a wealth of expertise in defending healthcare providers and medical facilities against medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuits. She has successfully first-chaired numerous trials and arbitrations, and she possesses significant mediation experience. Her background includes representing healthcare providers in regulatory matters before state boards, as well as litigating various cases involving insurance defense, personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability and §1983 claims.
"Melanie Thomas is a powerful addition to the firm, well-regarded in trial and a force in litigation," Las Vegas Managing Partner Janice Michaels commented. "Her extensive trial experience and deep understanding of medical malpractice will benefit our clients and expanding healthcare practice. Her strategic insights and dedication to defending healthcare providers is sure to prove a great asset to our team."
Expressing enthusiasm about joining the WSHB partnership, Thomas remarked, "WSHB enjoys a national reputation as a solid trial firm with a talented team of attorneys who are on the cutting edge of emerging trends, fearless in trial and great people all around. This opportunity allows me to continue in my passion for defending healthcare providers while also contributing to a dynamic and forward-thinking firm. I look forward to leveraging my experience to achieve successful outcomes for our clients."
Thomas began her career as a paralegal in Detroit, Michigan, at one of the state's largest insurance defense firms. After law school, she moved to southern Nevada focusing her practice on defending healthcare providers in medical negligence litigation. Her career has also included representing individuals in high-stakes personal injury litigation, which provided her with valuable insights into the plaintiff attorney mindset. Returning to the defense side of things, she has since dedicated her practice to standing up for the interests of her healthcare provider clients before licensing boards as well as the court.
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