First Admitted: 1983, California

Professional Webpage: http://www.ljdfa.com/attorneys/barry-vogel/

Bar/Professional Activity:

Member, Northern California and Nevada Association of Defense Counsel

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

April, 2015: At the conclusion of a 2 and one-half week trial, Mr. Vogel obtained a defense verdict for his client in a case of alleged chiropractic malpractice involving alleged spinal cord injury in a 51 year old married plaintiff who had two children, and who was employed as a plant maintenance specialist earning in the range of $150,000 per year, at a Silicon Valley tech company. After the injury, the plaintiff did not return to work. The plaintiff's life care plan and loss of earnings claim amounted to over $3.5 million in damages. Plaintiff's counsel sought over $13 million in damages in closing argument. The defense had made a first offer of $150,000 at a mandatory settlement conference, but negotiations broke down. The jury deliberated for 1 hour and 45 minutes before reaching a defense verdict, 11 to 1. (Dabalos v. [chiropractor defendant], San Joaquin Superior Court number 39-2013-00302675-CU-MM-STK.), 2015
February, 2015: At the conclusion of a one month trial, Mr. Vogel obtained a defense verdict for his clients, two internal medicine physicians, involving allegations against his clients of wrongful death, assault, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The case was brought on behalf of an 81 year old patient who died in a hospital setting. The case was tried in Sacramento County Superior Court. There were five defendants in the case, and Mr. Vogel was lead counsel for the defense side of the case. (Ramos v. [two doctor defendants], Sacramento Superior Court case number 34-2011-00104230.) , 2015

Representative Clients:

Mr. Vogel has extensive experience in defense of all types of medical malpractice cases, with special emphasis on defense of birth injury cases, on behalf of physicians and on behalf of hospitals operated by Sutter Health, Dignity Health, St. Joseph Health, as well as hospitals insured by Optima Healthcare Insurance Services.

Honors/Awards:

In 2015, and in each year since, he was selected by Sacramento Magazine as a "Top Lawyer" in Northern California in the field of medical malpractice.
Advocate Level member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). "AV Preeminent" rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Educational Background:

Undergraduate: University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. Bachelor of Science, Political Science, 1979. Legal Education: Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California. Juris Doctorate, 1982.

Barry Vogel