Catherine D. Bertram
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Main: 202-463-3030 Ext: 223
Direct: 202-822-1875
Fax: 202-463-0667
1919 M Street, NW, Suite 350
Washington, D.C. 20036
Catherine D. Bertram is an experienced consumer justice attorney. She is a Partner with the firm. Her entire practice is focused on obtaining justice for patients who have been injured and families who lost loved ones through no fault of their own rather, as result of preventable errors during delivery of health care. Before joining Regan Zambri & Long, Ms. Bertram was the Director of Risk Management at Georgetown University Hospital. She knows how hospitals and doctors work and understands how safe health care can and should be delivered. In her prior role, Ms. Bertram was involved in the development of the patient safety program at Georgetown University Hospital. Ms. Bertram was a member of key hospital committees, including patient safety and medication safety. Because of her experience in hospitals and her background, Ms. Bertram is uniquely able to understand the issues that cause patient injury and to identify what should have been done to prevent these tragic occurrences.
EXPERIENCE
- 20 years of Civil Trial Experience;
- 2010 Super Lawyer, Washington, D.C.;
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy;
- Legal Commentator on CNN's Burden of Proof;
- Tort Law Committee Member, Elected Position, D.C. Bar Association;
- Co-Author of Informed Consent Chapter in Surgical Pitfalls;
- National lecturer to healthcare providers and attorneys; and
- Retained by attorneys to mediate/evaluate major cases.
- Major Medical Malpractice cases, including Wrongful Death cases;
- Birth Trauma, Cerebral Palsy and Erb's Palsy cases;
- Emergency Room Malpractice;
- Hospital Errors and Nursing Errors;
- Defective Medical Device litigation;
- Chiropractic Malpractice;
- Drug Litigation and Medication Error cases;
- Nursing Home litigation; and
- Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases.
- Safety Ambassador, National Safety Council
- Active in University of Wisconsin Alumni Association
- Active Supporter of Public Citizen
- Maryland Hoopsters, AAU Girls' Basketball
- Board of Governors, District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association
- Education Committee Co-Chair, District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association
- Medical Negligence Section, Maryland Association of Justice
- Chiropractic Malpractice Litigation Group, Association of Justice
- Women's Caucus, American Association of Justice
Education
J.D., Catholic University, 1989
1989 Woman Law Student of the Year (nominated by the faculty) Co-Editor-in-Chief, Judicial Notice
Columbus Legal Services Clinic
B.A/B.S.W., University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1986
Psi Chi Honor Society
NCAA Rowing Champion, 1986
Captain, Varsity Crew Team, 1986
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Maryland, 1989District of Columbia, 1990
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
District of Columbia Bar Association
Member Since: 1990
Medical Malpractice Mediator
Regular Lecturer - DC Bar Litigation Series and Mandatory Course
Maryland Bar Association
Member Since: 1989
American Bar Association
Rejoined 2005
American Association for Justice
Member Since: 2005
District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association
Member Since: 2006
Board of Governors, 2008 - Present
U.S. District Court for the D.C. Bar
Member Since: 1991
Cambridge Who's Who for Executives and Professionals
Member Since: 2008
Legal Specialties and Certifications
Settlements & Verdicts
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