Anesthesiology Medical Expert Witness
David Gutman, MD, MBA
I help plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish standard of care compliance and/or identify breaches.
Serving as an anesthesiology medical expert witness in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, and surrounding counties.
Expert witness testimony and medical malpractice case reviews that YOU can be confident in.
Dr. David Gutman is an Obstetrical and General Anesthesiologist serving as an anesthesiology medical expert witness in California. He has extensive experience with reviews, affidavits, case reports, depositions, and trial testimony.
DAVID GUTMAN, MD, MBA, FASA
I provide comprehensive, reasoned, and impartial evaluations that all parties can understand.
Let me cut through the medical jargon to clarify key events. Your client hired you because they trusted you. Now trust me to make sense of the medical events.
⭑ ⭑ ⭑ ⭑ ⭑"Dr. Gutman's work thus far has been stellar. Clear and careful demand of the facts and appropriate knowledge of the standard of care. His deposition was cogent and he had prepared very well."New Orleans Plaintiff Attorney
⭑ ⭑ ⭑ ⭑ ⭑"Dr. Gutman is thorough and precise. Minimal ambiguity and good understanding of the legal process. He was comfortable explaining difficult medical concepts and making them understandable."Virginia Defense Attorney
Professional Qualifications
* Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
* Active clinical practice: 75% General / 25% OB split
* Board Certification — Anesthesiology (2016)
* Medical Doctor Expert Witness - FL Dept. of Health
* SC and NC State Medical Board - Case Reviewer
* Retained in over 236+ cases
* 47% plaintiff to 53% defense opinion ratio
* 29 Depositions & 4 Trials
* Medical licenses in NY, CA, SC, NC, VA, NH, FL, GA
An experienced and ethical medical expert witness may be the difference between a successful trial, a settlement, or a case's defense
Stop wondering if your case has merit, and work with someone who through their knowledge, experience, and active clinical practice can establish whether the standard of care has been met and/or identify breaches.
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