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Veronica A. Richards 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Managing Partner, since January 1, 1995
phone (724) 940-4340
(412) 261-2620
(877) 829-8538
fax (724) 940-4374
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  • Practice is focused on Medical Malpractice
  • Previously worked as a Nurse Practitioner
  • Previously worked as Hospital Administrator
  • Voted one of Pennsylvania's Super Lawyers by her Peers

    Veronica Richards is both an Attorney and a Nurse- Practitioner. She understands both the medical and legal aspects of your case and knows which medical professionals to ask the correct questions. Suing a doctor is not something she rushes into, she takes it very seriously.

    In addition to the ability to review medical documents and understand the jargon used by health care professionals, Veronica Richards regularly consults with recognized physicians and specialists, as well as nurses for input in evaluating your treatment, your future recovery and your need for future medical services.

    Because of her strong belief in holding physicians and medical professionals accountable to the patients they treat, and mistreat, she is very selective about the cases she agrees to take. Her clients generally come to her with the most severe types of injuries and suffer some long-term disability as a result of medical negligence. Over the course of a year, Attorney Richards may review 250-300 cases; but in order to give her clients the attention they deserve, she takes only a small percentage. Attorney Richards recognizes that many of the cases she declines to take do have merit, so she will do what she can to help you get representation from other attorneys.

    When you meet with Veronica Richards, you can be assured that she won't put pressure on you to do what you're not willing to do. She will explain how she can help you and then move forward with her investigation-all at no charge to you.

  • Medical Malpractice
    Anesthesia & Medicine

    Birth Injuries
    Hospital-Acquired Infections

    Areas of Practice:
    Medical Malpractice
    Wrongful Death
    Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
    Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
    Litigation Percentage:
    100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
    Certification/Specialties:
    Registered Nurse


    Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner


    Bar Admissions:
    Pennsylvania, 1989
    Education:
    Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1989
    J.D.


    Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia, May, 1983
    M.S.H.A.
    Honors: Summa Cum Laude


    Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia, May, 1983
    M.S.N.
    Honors: Summa Cum Laude
    Major:  Geriatric Nurse Practitioner


    Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May, 1978
    B.S.N.
    Major:  Nursing


    Classes/Seminars Taught:
    Proving Damages in Personal Injury and Death Cases, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, April 5, 1995 - Present


    Medical Malpractice Litigation: How to Succeed in the Changing Times, PATLA, December 7, 2001 - Present


    The Nuts and Bolts of the Medical Malpractice Case, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, April 10, 2001 - Present


    Tough Problems in Medical Malpractice, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, October 5, 2003 - Present


    Medical Malpractice How to Win in Today's Environment, PATLA, November 3, 2002 - Present


    Medical Malpractice Expert Testimony: The Keys to Victory, PATLA, October 23, 2003 - Present


    Preparing and Trying the Medical Malpractice Case, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2004


    Selecting and Investigating the Personal Injury Case, Pensylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 2004


    Medical Malpractice, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2005


    Nuts and Bolts of the Medical Malpractice Case, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2004, 2006


    Subrogation and Liens, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 2000, 2002


    Nursing Law Update, Business Institute, 2001


    Honors and Awards:
    Fellow Academy of Trial Lawyers, October 1, 2003 - 2003


    Fellow American College of Legal Medicine, 2004


    Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in Medical Malpractice, 2004, 2005, 2006


    Professional Associations and Memberships:
    Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, July 1, 2003 - July 1, 2004
    Executive Committee Member


    Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, July 1, 1998 - Present
    Member-Board of Governors


    Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, July 1, 2002 - Present
    Officer of the Board of Governors


    Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 2006 - 2007
    President


    Past Employment Positions:
    Allegheny General Hospital, Manager of Neurosurgery