Donna W. Low Attorney

First Admitted: 1990, California

Professional Webpage: http://lmblaw.net/Attorneys/Donna-W-Low.html

Bar/Professional Activity:

Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, 2018
Member of the California Medical Legal Committee
Life Fellow of the American Board of Trial Advocates Foundation, 2023

Special Licenses/Certifications:

certified by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, 2013

Educational Background:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Eastern Kentucky University Juris Doctorate, University of the Pacific School of Law, 1978

White Papers:

This article was published in The Bottom Line, the official publication of the State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Commitee. It included a discussion of increasing associate retention and efficiency through implementation of a formal evaluation process. Subjective and objective indicators of optimum associate were identified and discussed., Regular Associate Evaluations Promote Professional Development, Law Firm Management, 2016
Co- authored with John Sager, Esq. The article was published in January 2015 in The Bottom Line , the electronic journal produced by the California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Executive Committee . It discusses various ethical obligations when a hiring attorney interviews or hires an attorney or nonlawyer who was previously employed by a firm which represents an adverse party in a current matter., Protect Your Firm From Disqualification: Screen Emplyees, Law Practice Management, 2014

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

A structured associate program should serve as the basis for making informed compensation, promotion and termination decisions. Recommendations for the development of an evaluation tool for associate attorneys and methods to implement a systematic evaluation program were discussed., Author, Regular Associate Evaluations Promote Professional Development, The Bottom Line : Official Publication of State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Committee, Law Firm Management, 2016
The primary purposes of the panel discussion were to advocate for civility, ethics and professionalism in the practice of law and preserve the civil jury trial system., panel member, Civility Matters, American Board of Trial Advocates, Lincoln Law School, 2023
“Hand Offs: A Critical Communication Process, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for Physicians, Sponsored by The Doctors Company, August 26, 2012 “Civil Court Judicial Forum,” Continuing Education of the State Bar, Sponsored by The National Business Institute, November 4, 2011 “Professional Liability Claims Against Nurses and Hospitals,” Catholic Healthcare West, St. Joseph’s Medical Center, November 20, 2009 “Strategies to Reduce Juror Sympathy in Catastrophic Cases,” CNA Healthpro, Panel Counsel, March 11, 2009 “Effective Physician Communication”, Catholic Healthcare West, St. Joseph’s Medical Center, July 22, 2008 “Long Term Care Liability & Risk Management Strategies”, Eskaton Properties, Inc., February 13, 2008 “Indicators of Life Expectancy of Children With Functional and Cognitive Impairments,” CNA Healthpro, Panel Counsel, March 7, 2007 “Liability Issues for Long Term Care”, Eskaton Properties, Inc., October 12, 2005. “Medical-Legal Aspects of Long Term Care”, Eskaton Properties, Inc., April 21, 2004, Sacramento, California. “What Happens When My Injured Patient Contacts a Lawyer?” American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, October 11-15, 2003, San Francisco, California “Care of the Surgical Patient: Informed Consent”, Kaiser Permanente, May 2002 “Medical Legal Risks and Experiences in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery”, Kaiser Permanente Annual Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Meeting, October 2000 “Evaluation of Insurance Claims Involving Ischemic Heart Disease”, Program Beta, August 1999 “Evaluation of Insurance Claims Involving Ischemic Heart Disease”, The Doctors Company, May 1999 “How to Present and Attack Documentary and Demonstrative Evidence”, Continuing Education of the State Bar, April 1996; October 1998; and February 1999 Faculty Member, “Norcal Defense Counsel Seminar”, 1998 Consultant to McGeorge School of Law, Trial Advocacy Team, 1998 (National Finalists – Washington D.C.) “Fundamentals of Civil Procedure Before Trial”, Continuing Education of the State Bar, February 1997 “Evaluation of Insurance Claims Involving Ischemic Heart Disease”, Norcal Mutual Insurance Company, December 1995 “Evaluation of the Plaintiff with Heart Disease”, United Services Automobile Association, October 1995LEGAL PUBLICATIONS Low, Donna W., “What Civil Court Judges Want You To Know,” National Business Institute, Copyright 2011. Low, D.; Weber, J., “Case By Case”, Medigram, The SCPIE Companies, Second Quarter, 2004. Carlucci, C.; Fitzsimmons, M.; Galloway, P.; Low, D., et al., “Failure to Diagnose Acute Myocardial Infarction – Uncovering Clinical Issues and Malpractice Risks,” CD-ROM Program, Copyright 2000. MEDIA PRESENTATIONS “Special Tribute to Today’s Successful Women in Government, Technology, Business, law and Education,” American Airlines Business Program, February 2005. “America’s Most Influential Women,” SkyRadio Network, www.skyradionetwork.com, 2005.
The presentation included a discussion of three closed cases which occurred in longterm care settings which involved possible patient neglect or physical abuse. Recommendations regarding improvements in patient care and documentation were discussed., Speaker, Decreasing the Risks of Long Term Care Services, Acute Care And Long Term Care Provders And Insurer, 2013
The two presentations included a general overview of legal principles related to medical malpractice claims, including: informed consent; informed refusal; curbside consultations; hand off communications; documentation and defense of actions filed against physicians on behalf of the California Medical Board., Speaker, Hot Topics in Healthcare Today, Physicians;Large Multi-specialty Medical Group, 2014
The lecture included a discussion of Joint Commission recommendations regarding handoff communications and common problems which adversely affect patient safety and quality of care in acute care hospitals., Speaker, Decreasing Risks: Handoff Communications, Certified Legal Nurse Consultants, 2014
Current recommendations concerning oral and written communications between allied health professionals during patient hand offs and/ or transitions in care were discussed for in patient and out patient settings., Speaker, Improving Hand Off Communications: Increasing Safety and Decreasing Risks, Management Representatives Of Long Term Care Communities, 2015
The presentation focused on law firm hiring practices, mentorship, performance evaluations and retention strategies, Speaker, Management Tools to Create Effective Law Office Employees, CEB, Annual Meeting Of California State Bar, 2015

Other Outstanding Achievements:

Donna was featured in an article in The Recorder regarding trial of the Alioto v. Wong matter and issues related to medical malpractice litigation, 2020
Listed as a Top Lawyer in Sacramento Magazine, 2019
Listed as a Top Attorney in Northern California by San Francisco Magazine, 2018
Listed as a Top Attorney in Northern California by San Francisco Magazine, 2017
Listed as a Top Attorney in Northern California by San Francisco Magazine., 2016
Listed as a Top Lawyer by Sacramento Magazine, 2018
Listed as a Top Attorney in Northern California by San Francisco Magazine, 2019
Listed as a Top Attorney In Northern California, 2020
Listed in Top Attorneys in Northern California by San Francisco Magazine, 2021
Between 2016-2022 listed yearly by San Francisco Magazine among Top Women Attorneys in Northern California
Listed as a Top Lawyer in Sacramento Magazine, 2022
Listed as a Northern California Top Attorney by San Francisco Magazine, 2023
Appointed to California State Bar Executive Commitee on Law Practice Management and Technology for 2014 - 2017 term., 2014
recognized as Super Lawyer in Northern California selected among top 50 female attorneys in Northern California, 2015

Industry Groups:

Acute Care Hospitals
Churches
Long Term Care Facilities
Multi- Speciality Medical Groups
Physicians

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