Stan Thiebaud
Stan Thiebaud
Partner
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Defense verdict for hospital in $4.5 million opoid overdose case
Defense verdict for critical care specialist in $8 million AION case
Defense verdict for a hospital in a $36 million suit alleging failure to timely diagnose and treat a spinal epidural abscess
Defense verdict for interventional cardiologist in $2 million suit by patient who suffered stent thrombosis and debilitating stroke as complication of percutaneous coronary intervention
Defense verdict for nephrologist in multi-million dollar suit alleging professional negligence resulting in death of young patient
Defense verdict for internist on $1 million wrongful death claim alleging failure to diagnose coronary syndrome and refer for intervention
Defense verdict for interventional cardiologist in $2 million suit for leg amputation allegedly due to failure to diagnose arterial perforation following angiogram
Defense verdict for gastroenterologist in $3.5 million suit alleging improper post-surgical treatment leading to aspiration pneumonia and death
Defense verdict for two East Texas hospitals in suit for alleged failure to properly treat decubitus ulcers resulting in infection
Defense verdict for physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist on $1 million+ wrongful death claim alleging failure to diagnose and treat sepsis
Defense verdict for cardiologist in $3 million wrongful death suit arising from alleged improper angioplasty resulting in coronary artery dissection
Defense verdict for cardiologist in $1.2 million wrongful death suit alleging failure to diagnose myocardial infarction and perform angioplasty
Defense verdict for obstetrician on $5 million claim for permanent bowel and bladder incontinence and pudendal nerve neuropathy following forceps delivery
Defense verdict for emergency physician and group in $6 million wrongful death suit alleging failure to properly treat ruptured viscus and peritonitis
Defense verdict for gerontologist in $1 million lawsuit claiming failure to diagnose and treat congestive heart failure in nursing home patient
Not a complete list of trial wins. Each case depends on its own facts and legal issues – past outcomes are not a guarantee of future results.
Represented the world’s largest provider of dialysis products and services in litigation at a state and national levelObtained favorable settlement on behalf of physician-owned hospital against two physician partners, resulting in enforcement of hospital non-competition agreement and compensation in suit alleging violations of partnership and fiduciary duties
Defended physician employer in suit following removal of physician for quality of care concerns, resulting in permanent removal from practice
Represented an ophthalmologist in multi-million dollar business tort litigation brought by his partner; obtained favorable settlement for client’s benefit on counterclaim against partner
Represented a specialty practice management group in defense of its physician non-competition agreements and enforcement of its employment agreements
Advised practice management groups on the permissible scope and terms of physician non-competition agreements
Secured summary judgment for client in one of the country’s early “junk science” cases, later affirmed by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals: Christopherson v. Allied-Signal Corp., 939 F.2d 1106 (5th Cir. 1991) (en banc), cert. denied, 503 U.S. 912 (1992)
Provided analysis of partnership duties owed to ambulatory surgery center partnership and counseled on removal of defaulting partner
Counseled physician investors in ambulatory surgery center regarding their rights and obligations related to investment in and development of an alternative ambulatory surgery center
Obtained ruling later affirmed by the Dallas Court of Appeals clarifying statute of limitations in medical malpractice case resulting in wrongful death: Walton v. Del-Ky, Inc., 844 S.W.2d 250, 258-59 (Tex. App.–Dallas 1992, no writ)
Obtained dismissal of all claims against major manufacturer of sterile sutures by several employees who alleged serious illnesses caused by the chemical sterilizer, ethylene oxide
Obtained summary judgment in federal court litigation against supplier of heavy metals to a battery manufacturer in which manufacturer’s employees alleged cancers due to exposure to heavy metals
Advised neurosurgery practice management group on creation, implementation and monitoring of a look-back program for patient recipients of bone graft material involved in a nationwide recall by the Food and Drug Administration
Successfully defended and resolved multiple claims against a major drug company involving adverse cardiac events with use of client anti-histamine and anti-fungal medications
Selected by peers for inclusion in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America 2018
Named to Best Lawyers In Dallas by D Magazine 2016-2018
American Board of Trial Advocates
AV PreeminentTM Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
Charter Barrister Member, Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court, 1988-1991
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Named to Best Lawyers In America 2012-2018
Named to Best Lawyers’ 2014-15 Dallas Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year”
Named to “Texas Super Lawyers” by Thomson Reuters, 2004-2018
President, Dallas Association of Defense Counsel, 2001
Stan Thiebaud has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. He received additional recognition as the 2018 Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants “Lawyer of the Year”
Selected by his peers for inclusion in the 26th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for your work in Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants.
Selected as one of the Best Lawyers – 2019 by D magazine
J.D., Baylor University, 1984
B.B.A., Baylor University, 1982
State of Texas
State of Oklahoma (Inactive)
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
American Bar Association
American Board of Trial Advocates
Dallas Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Board of Trustees, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, Texas
- Chairman of the Board, 2009-2011
- Member of the Board, 2006-2008
Deacon, Park Cities Baptist Church
Course Director, State Bar of Texas Advanced Medical Malpractice Seminar, March 2011
Planning Committee, State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar, 2009
The Difficult Patient
Decision-to-Discharge Liability: Length of stay and clinical decision making
Why Millennial Jurors Matter
Patient Complaints and Real Issues
How to Protect Your Peer Review Committee From Civil Liability: The “Ins and Outs” of Qualified Immunity for Medical Review Committees in Texas
Transparency
Torte Reform Update…Where We’ve Been…
Anatomy of a Lawsuit
Legal Liability in the Electronic Health Record
Risk and Reward of Policies and Procedures
Medical Malpractice Pearls in a Health Law Sea 2016
‘Identity Theft – Red Flag Rules,’ Lorman Seminar, Dallas, Texas, December 2009
Risk Management and Patient Safety,’ Baylor University Medical Center, March 2008
Frequent speaker to health care audiences, including clinicians and administrators, on patient safety and transparency, quality assurance, peer review, risk management and litigation
Speaker on various topics involving law and strategy for the State Bar of Texas Advanced Medical Malpractice Seminars