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1 Scott O Halloran 1301 A Street, Suite 900 Tacoma, Washington Office: (253) Fax: (253) sohalloran@williamskastner.com Scott O Halloran is a member in the Tacoma office of Williams Kastner. Mr. O Halloran s practice areas include complex civil litigation with an emphasis in health care, professional, commercial, and product liability issues. As lead trial counsel in more than 100 complex civil litigation lawsuits, he has successfully defended corporate and individual clients at trial, arbitration, and administrative hearings. Super Lawyers magazine designated Mr. O Halloran as a Rising Star in 2003 and 2004 and as a Super Lawyer in 2004 and from 2007 to He has an AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 rating in Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings, the highest possible rating. In addition, Mr. O Halloran has been recognized by the city of Tacoma business publication, the Business Examiner with their Top 40 Under 40 award and Washington CEO magazine named Mr. O Halloran one of the Top Business Attorneys in Healthcare in Washington. Professional Experience Present Williams Kastner, Member Williams Kastner, Associate U.S. Army, Judge Advocate General s (JAG) Corps, CPT 1994 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, London, U.K., Intern 1992 U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Speaker, Washington D.C., Intern Education University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1995 Gonzaga University, B.A., 1992, magna cum laude, 1992 Student Body President

O Halloran s practice areas include complex civil litigation with an emphasis in health care, professional, commercial, and product liability issues.

2 Admitted to Bar Washington State United States District Court, Western Washington Memberships American Bar Association Health Care Law and Litigation Section Hon. Robert J. Bryan Chapter of the American Inns of Court Former Barrister Tacoma - Pierce County Bar Association Past President, Young Lawyers Division Washington State Bar Association Health Care Law Section Past Member, WSBA Legislative Committee Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Past Committee Chair for the South Sound Region Washington Health Care Risk Management Society Defense Research Institute Professional Associations and Community Activities Geneva Foundation Board of Directors, Present St. Patrick s School Commissioner and Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, present American Leadership Forum, Tacoma Chapter Class XVIII Leadership Tomorrow Class of 2009 Representative Cases Higginbotham v. McCoy Plaintiff claimed anesthesiologist negligently extubated patient after surgery resulting in permanent brain damage.

Past Member, WSBA Legislative Committee Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Past Committee Chair for the South Sound Region Washington Health Care Risk Management Society Defense Research Institute

3 Bell v. Boulet and Parker Plaintiff claimed primary care physician failed to diagnose rhabdomyolysis leading to acute renal failure. Agnew v. Miller Plaintiff claimed general surgeon negligently repaired perforated colon leading to infection and additional surgeries. Liability was admitted. Result: Plaintiff requested $1 million in damages. Plaintiff awarded $65, Drummond v. Jin Plaintiff claimed primary care physician negligently prescribed medication leading to Stevens Johnson Syndrome (severe, life-threatening rash). Vestal v. Franciscan Health System Plaintiff claimed emergency medicine physician, hospitalist and hospital were negligent for failing to diagnose lower GI bleed leading to patient death. Walker v. Rao Plaintiff claimed urologist negligently performed ultrasound guided bladder biopsy resulting in serious infection. Bockman v. Morris Plaintiff claimed neurosurgeon failed to diagnose and treat brain aneurysm. Gaynor v. Lovy Plaintiff claimed rheumatologist failed to timely diagnose and treat Hepatitis C. Guptil v. Kaiser Gypsum Plaintiff claimed he developed mesothelioma due to exposure to asbestos contained in company s product. Result: Case settled for defense offer before jury verdict.

Plaintiff awarded $65,000.00. Drummond v. Jin Plaintiff claimed primary care physician negligently prescribed medication leading to Stevens Johnson Syndrome (severe, life-threatening rash). Vestal v.

4 Yankee v. Kaiser Gypsum Plaintiff claimed he developed mesothelioma due to exposure to asbestos contained in company s product. Result: Case settled for defense offer before jury verdict. Grange v. Maytag v. Hose v. Dayco Plaintiff claimed product defect leading to significant home damage. United States v. SPC Games Defended soldier accused of felony assault and rape. Result: Acquittal. United Stated v. SGT Jones Defended soldier accused of felony sexual assault. Result: Acquittal. Seminars and Presentations Speaker, E-Discovery: How to Prepare and Respond, 2011 Annual Risk Managers Conference, October 14, Presenter, Developing a Successful Trial Strategy, CHI Defense Counsel Conference, Denver, CO, September 29, Speaker, Ten Commandments of Giving a Good Deposition; Prescription Narcotics: Legal Issues; Informed Consent: What a Patient Needs to Know; Patient Termination, Managing Risk in the Medical Office Setting, June 5, Speaker, HIPAA, Responding to Subpoena s; Patient Termination; Recent Developments in Medical Malpractice Law, Franciscan Medical Group Risk Management Update, March 3, Speaker, Avoiding High Jury Awards in Medical Malpractice Cases, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers 2005 Annual Convention, Winthrop, WA, July 29, Speaker, Effective Use of Medical Records in Court, Seattle, WA, January 20, Speaker, Advanced Issues in Washington Medical Malpractice, Seattle, WA, July 22, 2004.

United Stated v. SGT Jones Defended soldier accused of felony sexual assault. Result: Acquittal.

5 Media Coverage When patients unable to pay for care that s needed, strategies decrease risk, Physician Risk Management, June Change of Shift is Rife with Potential Legal Exposure for Both EPs, ED Legal Letter, May 2014.

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