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HPS Attorneys Marilee Clausing, Molly Pankauskas and Sarah Frazer successfully defended two obstetricians.

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HPS Attorneys Secure Defensive Verdict for Obstetricians — HPS Law- Hall Prangle & Schoonveld LLC, a leading trial defense firm based in Chicago, IL HPS Attorneys Marilee Clausing, Molly Pankauskas and Sarah Frazer successfully defended two obstetricians against claims that their care at a Chicago area hospital during the patient’s delivery resulted in neurological damage to the minor plaintiff.

HPS attorneys Hugh Griffin and Jacob Goldstein, Appellate Practice Group co-chairs, have successfully argued three cases in separate appellate jurisdictions. These appellate decisions, coming less than two months apart, underline the value of HPS's Appellate Group, which was recently recognized as one of the Chicago region's and one of the nation's top appellate practices.

Three Favorable Decisions for Appellate Practice | Hall Prangle and Schoonveld

Congratulations to HPS attorneys Ana Cazacu, Molly Pankauskas and Jonathon Clark, whose motion for summary judgment was granted, dismissing the case against their client!

Read more at http://www.hpslaw.com/hps-attorneys-msj-results-in-dismissal

HPS Attorneys David Hall, David Kalimuthu, and Gina Ambrose successfully defended a Chicago-area neurosurgeon against allegations of negligence.

HPS Attorneys Secure Defense Verdict | Hall Prangle and Schoonveld

Hall Prangle and Schoonveld (HPS) is excited to announce the election of Thomas M. Comstock to the Equity Partnership of the Firm. Mr. Comstock focuses his practice on representing hospitals, healthcare systems and individual providers in medical malpractice litigation. As an experienced litigator, he has tried a number of cases to verdict in Cook, Kane and McHenry Counties. Additionally, he is a member of the firm’s catastrophic trial team and has litigated cases in a number of jurisdictions across the country.

In addition to other awards, Mr. Comstock was recognized by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyers as one of the 40 Under Forty – Class of 2015.

Read more about Thomas M. Comstock at HPSLaw.com (http://www.hpslaw.com/thomas-comstock)

We are excited to announce the election of Molly E. Pankauskas to the partnership at Hall Prangle and Schoonveld, LLC (HPS). Ms. Pankauskas focuses her practice on defending medical professionals against claims of malpractice and in licensure matters before the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).

Ms. Pankauskas attended Boston College, where she studied political science, and DePaul University College of Law, where she was Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Health Law. At DePaul, Ms. Pankauskas earned a Certificate in Health Law. She passed the Illinois bar in 2012 and worked for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) before joining Anderson Rasor & Partners LLP.

She Joined HPS in 2015.

Hall Prangle and Schoonveld, LLC (HPS) is excited to announce the election of Richard D. De Jong to the partnership. A native of Illinois, Mr. De Jong attended the University of Washington where he obtained his B.A., and earned a J.D. from Valparaiso University School of Law.

Mr. De Jong concentrates his practice on defending healthcare providers against claims of negligence and malpractice as well as defending businesses across Nevada against negligence and contractual claims.

Mr. De Jong began his career in Chicago before passing the Nevada bar in 2019 and moving to the HPS office in Reno, Nevada.

HPS attorneys David Hall, Dzik and Natalie Novak, obtained a defense verdict for a Chicago-area hospital in a case with an ask of $100 million.

HPS obtains defense verdict for Chicago-area hospital – Plaintiff asked jury to award over $100M | Hall Prangle and Schoonveld

HPS attorneys Ann Ford and Nicolette Taber, write about the No Surprises Act for HPS Advise.

The No Surprises Act aims to protect healthcare consumers from surprise billing. It went into effect on January 1, 2022.

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No Surprise Billing 101 — HPS | Advise A new law that aims to protect health care consumers from surprise billing went into effect on January 1, 2022. The No Surprises Act, which Congress passed as part of the Consolidated Appropriates Act, 2021, became effective at the start of 2022.