Steffani v. Childers,

Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 782820-9. This jury trial was conducted from November 2, 1998, to November 23, 1998. Represented the plaintiff in a difficult dental malpractice action on behalf of a patient who had been treated by the defendant dentist for a period of more than 20 years. The case involved testimony from numerous expert witnesses and involved complex and evolving issues on the standard of care in dental malpractice cases. Although the defendant prevailed in a 9-3 verdict, in post-trial interviews many jury members indicated that they had an extremely difficult time reaching a decision and ultimately came down on the side of patient responsibility.