Scott Weidenfeller
Shareholder
sweidenfeller@sommerspc.com
toll free: 1-800-967-1234
phone: (248) 415-3196
fax: (248) 936-1986
For the last thirteen (13) years Mr. Weidenfeller's practice has been limited, exclusively, to cases involving professional negligence on the part of hospitals, physicians, nurses and other health care providers. He has a passion for trial work and is actively involved in various forms of trial practice research. He has an excellent trial record and has tried cases to conclusion in three different states. His most recent malpractice verdicts include a $1.215 million dollar jury verdict in Macomb County; a $988,000 dollar jury verdict in Oakland County, a $1.17 million dollar jury verdict in Emmet County and a $234,000 dollar jury verdict in Alpena County. In 2006, Mr. Weidenfeller obtained the largest reported professional negligence settlement in the State of Michigan, on behalf of a child with Cerebral Palsy.
Mr. Weidenfeller serves as a case evaluator and an arbitrator in negligence claims. He is an Executive Board Member of the Michigan Association for Justice and has received Certificates of Appreciation for his Federal Pro Bono work. He has spoken to other lawyers about effective techniques for pre-trial discovery, the cross-examination of expert witnesses and general trial practice. Mr. Weidenfeller enjoys travelling, attending Northridge Church, and working out at a local gym - Plymouth Crossfit.
Education:
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, JD
- Moot Court Board Member
- Michigan State University, BA
Area's of Practice:
- Birth Trauma, Neonatal & Pediatric Injuries
- Professional Negligence/Medical Malpractice Claims
- Wrongful Death - Arising from Professional Negligence
Bar Admissioins:
- State of Michigan Courts
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Michigan
Professional Lectures/Classes/SeminarsTaught:
- Communication of Technical Concepts: Lecture; University of Michigan – Engineering Department, July 2010
- Effective Discovery in Negligence Cases for New Lawyers, Michigan Association for Justice, Seminar, January 29, 2008
- Discovery in Negligence Cases, Michigan Association for Justice, Seminar, May 9, 2008
- Cross Examination of the Medical Expert - A Lawyer's Worksheet, May 9, 2008
Published Works, Articles and Op Ed's:
- Publication: Effective Cross Examination of the Medical Expert - A Lawyer's Worksheet (2008)
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- State Bar of Michigan - Negligence Section
- Michigan Association for Justice, Sustaining Member
- Michigan Association for Justice, Executive Board
- American Association for Justice – Litigation Section
Accomplishments:
- Super Lawyer 2011
- Super Lawyer Rising Star 2010
- Largest reported malpractice settlement in 2006
Speaking Engagements:
- December 2011: Michigan Association for Justice Medical Malpractice Seminar. Topic - "Persuasion Tactics that Work"