Michael F. Henrick

Professional Affiliations

· American Society of Law and Medicine

· Defense Research Institute

· Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel

· Illinois Association of Hospital Attorneys

· Illinois State Bar Association

· International Association of Defense Counsel

· Jefferson American Inn of Court

· Lake County Bar Association

· State Bar of Wisconsin

· Trial Lawyers Club of Chicago

· Society of Trial Lawyers

· American College of Trial Lawyers

Honors & Awards

· Recognized by his peers as a Leading Lawyer in the category of Personal Injury Defense Law in the areas of Professional Malpractice and General

· Holds the AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for ethics and legal ability

· Named many times to the Super Lawyer list in the area of Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine. He has also been included a number of times the area of Health Care Law

Representative Matters

· In 2012, Mr. Henrick obtained a defense verdict for a Lake County hospital and its named nursing personnel in the death of a twin at birth. Plaintiff asked the jury for $7 Million. The trial lasted 3 weeks.

· In 2012, Mr. Henrick obtained a defense verdict for a orthopedic surgeon accused of making improper sexual advances to a female patient.

· In 2011, Mr. Henrick obtained a defense verdict on behalf of an internist who was alleged to have failed to diagnose a myocardial infarction when treating a patient in his office leading to his death 2days later. The trial of that case lasted 1 1/2 weeks.

· In 2011, Mr. Henrick obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a pain management physician after his patient had fallen from a procedure table in the process of an epidural. The codefendant hospital was held liable on a $750,000 award.

Presentations

Mr. Henrick has spoken on a variety of legal topics before client and firm groups, including:

· "Jury Selection," in-house presentation, Medical Malpractice Specialty Group meeting, Chicago, Illinois, November 2009.

· "Examination and Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses," Hinshaw's Trial Advocacy Program, Chicago, Illinois, April 2008.

· "Surgical and Anesthesia Claims," Illinois Providers Trust, Naperville, Illinois, June 2007.

· "Attorney Training & Orientation Program," Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chicago, Illinois, April 2002.

· "Examination and Treatment for Emergency Medical Conditions and Women in Labor Act and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act," Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company, Oak Brook, Illinois, March 2002.

· "Risk Management for the Eye MD and Its Impact on the Patient," Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company, Oak Brook, Illinois, March 2001.

· "Communication Techniques for the Management of Adverse Outcomes," Illinois Provider Trust, Libertyville, Illinois, October 2000.

· "Successfully Maneuvering the Legal Rapids," Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company, Nationwide Audio conference, June 2000.

· "Legal Issues," Association of Operating Room Nurses of Southeastern Wisconsin, October 1991.

· "From Subpoena to Trial: How Will You Perform?" Condell Memorial Hospital Nursing Personnel, March 1991.

· "Loss of Society in Death Cases: Raising the Stakes," Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, What It Means To Be A Lake County Litigant, Waukegan, Illinois, June 1991.