Expert Medical Witness Testimony
Meet me, Dr. LaKesha Legree, a trusted authority in Anesthesiology related medical legal case consultations for both the defense and prosecution. I provide medical expertise to lawyers by highlighting details and insights while offering explanations and teachings to ensure a clear understanding of the medical aspects of a case. A bonus is that I give insight and correlation with applicable case law. When needed, depositions, reports, and expert testimony are also available. I am committed to being quickly and easily accessible, upholding the highest professional standards, and providing accurate, timely, credible and evidence based medical analysis.
Here Is What I Offer:
In-Depth Medical Analysis:
I provide thorough medical case reviews to ensure that the information I disseminate and the opinions I reach are based on solid, objective information, standard of care, and sound reasoning.
Clear Accessible Testimony
I have a keen ability to take the most complex medical cases and translate the information in a way that not only helps your legal team understand but also ensures that any juror and judge can comprehend.
Professional Integrity
Integrity is at the core of everything I do. I opine based on the facts and the current standard of care, meticulously reviewing every single detail within your case to identify any breach in the standard of care. I recognize that my tangible contributions are just as important as intangible ones like appearance, communication, oratory skills, and body language.
Dedicated Expertise in Medical Witness Testimony
I am Dr. LaKesha Legree, a seasoned general anesthesiologist in practice since 2012. I am transparent, reliable, trustworthy, and easy to work with. I will review your case, meticulously analyze all medical information, identify pertinent aspects, and subsequently provide teaching and explanations to ensure your comfort and confidence when in front of any judge and/or jury. I will combine my extensive medical knowledge and perioperative experience with sharp analytical skills to provide you with clarity regarding what happened and how it happened and what the implications are regarding standard of care. My approach is grounded within a dedication to uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism with every single consult.
Why Attorneys Choose Dr. Legree
Dr. LaKesha Legree stands apart as a medical expert witness due to her case experience on both the plaintiff and defense sides. She has years of experience reviewing case documents in a timely manner and delivering a reliable opinion as to whether there has been compliance with the standard of care or a breach in the standard of care based upon evidence-based medicine.
Dr. Legree is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where she received her B.S. in pre-medical studies, and the University of Iowa, where she achieved her doctorate in medicine. Dr. Legree completed her residency in anesthesiology at the New York Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan, which is the core of the Weill Cornell Medical Center and is affiliated with Cornell Medical College. She is currently an actively practicing general anesthesiologist who is in the operating rooms, labor and delivery units, involved with non-operating room anesthesia procedures, and all gastroenterological procedures requiring anesthesia. Dr. Legree is also an expert in the use of ketamine and a former ketamine clinic owner, and has experience with purported nerve injuries as they relate to ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia blocks.
Furthermore, Dr. Legree’s commitment to integrity ensures that her testimonies and depositions are not only informative but also impartial and objective. This commitment is crucial in legal proceedings where the stakes are high, and the accuracy of medical facts can significantly influence outcomes. Her ability to convey complex information in an accessible manner makes her an indispensable resource for any legal team requiring authoritative medical expertise. She can also work with your legal team to develop a forensic timeline of events, clarifying when things happened and how the timing may or may not correlate with the claims.
Pain Points and Solutions:
Complex Medical Terminology
Legal professionals often grapple with understanding and interpreting medical jargon. Dr. Legree simplifies complex medical terms into understandable language, ensuring that legal teams and juries can make informed decisions without confusion.
Reliable Expertise
Finding a trustworthy medical expert who consistently provides accurate and unbiased information can be challenging. Dr. Legree’s rigorous adherence to ethical standards and her analytical precision provide a dependable foundation for legal cases requiring a medical expert opinion.
Time-Sensitive Case Preparation
Legal cases often operate under tight deadlines, making quick access to expert opinions essential. Dr. Legree offers timely, responsive communication, ensuring that her clients receive the expert analysis they need.
Communicating Medical Information Clearly
Dr. Legree is experienced in conveying medical information in an understandable way, drawing on her direct experience providing depositions and testimony as an expert witness, and on her lifelong indirect experience as the daughter and sibling of attorneys, making her comfortable in a courtroom or deposition relaying objective information.
Ready to Get Started?
How to Work with Me
Schedule an Introductory Call
Use our convenient online calendar to book your initial consultation, or email hello@drlegree.com to schedule. Discuss your case needs and determine how much time you will need. The initial 30 minutes are complimentary.
Exploration and in-depth Analysis
After our initial call, should you choose to proceed, I will carefully review your case in its entirety upon receipt of a retainer and agreement. I will address every question and area of uncertainty expressed during our initial introductory call and will review every single page of documents submitted upon receipt of retainer and agreement.
Debriefing and Planning
A follow-up meeting will take place where we discuss my findings and professional expert opinion. Should you choose, a follow-up report can be provided documenting my findings along with outlining all supporting evidence-based medicine resources. Deposition and trial testimony are available upon request.