James N. Knaack

3975 Fair Ridge Dr., Suite 475 South
Fairfax, VA 22033
Phone (703) 591-3440
Fax (703) 591-7646
Email: jknaack@hdjn.com

James N. Knaack is an associate in the firm and his practice is primarily directed to the representation of health care providers in the defense of professional liability litigation. Clients of Mr. Knaack include community hospitals, nurses, physician groups and physicians in a wide variety of specialties.

Prior to joining HDJN, Mr. Knaack served over two years as a judicial law clerk to Judges Haddock, Kloch, Swersky, and Kemler of the City of Alexandria Circuit Court in Alexandria, Virginia.

SECTION
Civil Litigation

PRACTICE AREAS
Medical Malpractice Defense

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia
Juris Doctorate, Class of 2003
Executive Editor, George Mason University Law Review, 2002-2003
University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Masters of Science in Environmental Policy and Administration, Class of 1995
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Class of 1993

HEALTH CARE CLIENTS BY SPECIALTY
Facilities
Hospitals and Nursing Homes
Physicians
Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Internists and Family Medicine, Otolaryngology, Psychiatry and Psychology
Nurses
Emergency Department, and Psychiatric Unit

PUBLICATIONS
"Stare Decisis and the Aver-Oraee Physician's immunity Statue," The Journal of Civil Litigation, Vol. 18, No. 1 (2006)
"New Law Narrows Physicians immunity from Med-Mal Suit," Virginia Medical Law Report, May 2006

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Virginia State Bar
Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
American Health Lawyers Association
Virginia Society of Healthcare Risk Managers (VASHRM)

PRESENTATIONS
"Semi-Annual Case Law Update," Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA), Spring 2006 Medical Malpractice Section