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 Shelly M. Davis
Email: sdavis@quinlivan.com
Direct: (320) 258-7844
Ms. Davis, a Firm associate, practices in the areas of insurance defense, specializing in medical malpractice. Ms. Davis worked as a registered nurse throughout Chicago and the surrounding area, and within the Mayo Clinic system before obtaining her law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in 1992.
She has represented physicians, nurses, dentists, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and physician assistants before their respective professional Boards. She also has represented a variety of health care providers in litigation and is a frequent lecturer on the topic of medical malpractice.
Education
Loyola University of Chicago (B.S.N., 1986)
William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1992)
Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 1992
U. S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1993
Concentration
Medical Malpractice
Professional Boards – Representing Health Care Providers
Member
International Honor Society of Nursing (past)
Minnesota State Bar Association
Minnesota Defense Lawyer Association (Long Term Care Committee, 2009-Present; Medical Malpractice Committee, 2010-Present)
Minnesota Women Lawyers Association
Seventh Judicial District Bar Association
Stearns / Benton County Bar Association
TAANA (The American Association of Nurse Attorneys)
ASHRM (American Society for Healthcare Risk Management)
Civic
St. Cloud Hospital Ethics Committee (1992-95)
Mock Trial Coach (Apollo & Sartell High Schools)
Publications
"A Tool Box Full of Options" - Article for CMBA’s (Central MN Builders’ Association) magazine – March 2005
"Accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act" - Article for MCIT’s Bulletin - October 2004
"Potpourri of Benefit Plans" – Article for MCIT’s Bulletin - March 2004
Presentations
"Documentation of Falls – Protecting the Nursing Staff" – Presented at Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake, MN – November 2008
"New Medical Malpractice Issues for Nursing Homes" – Presented at Mahowald Insurance Agency to risk managers of nursing homes in Minnesota – October 2008
"Medical Malpractice Issues for Health Care Providers & Risk Managers" – Presented to risk managers of MHA Insurance Company’s facilities – Willmar, MN – April 2007
"Medical Malpractice Issues for Nursing Homes" – Presented at Hilltop Nursing Home, Watkins, MN to the health care providers – April 2007
"Medical Malpractice Issues for Nursing Homes" – Presented at Mahowald Insurance Agency to risk managers of nursing homes in Minnesota – March 2007
"Your Rights and Responsibilities: Anti-Discrimination Laws and CMMHC’s Policy" - Presentation to Central MN Mental Health Center staff – March 2007
"Who Wants To Be a Better Manager?" - A four -hour seminar presented through the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce to educate managers about Minnesota and federal laws relative to their job as managers– January 2007
"Risk Managers Role in Investigations" – Presented to Catholic Health Initiatives’ Risk Managers – Minneapolis, MN – October 2006
"Risk Management in the OR" – Presented to OR Staff at St. Gabriel’s Hospital – June 2006
"Who Wants To Be a Better Manager?" A four -hour seminar presented through the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce to educate managers about Minnesota and federal laws relative to their job as managers– January 2006
"FMLA & Employers" - Presented at SCSU on issues related to the FMLA –
November 2005
"Making the Most Out of a Difficult Situation: The ADA and the Workplace" – A two-hour seminar presented at SCSU – October 28, 2005
"2005 Medical Malpractice Conference" – Presented on Frye-Mack Strategies at MTLA’s (Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association) annual medical malpractice Conference – April 2005
"Who Wants To Be a Better Manager?" - A four-hour seminar presented through the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce to educate managers about Minnesota and federal laws relative to their job as managers– September 2004
"What and How You Document as a Health Care Provider Can Make or Break Your Medical Malpractice Defense" – A two hour seminar designed for health care providers – St. Joseph’s Area Health Services Skills Fairs - 2004
"Employment Law – Keeping You and Your Employer Out of Trouble" – A four-hour seminar presented through the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce to educate employers about Minnesota law – January 2004
"Employers and HIPAA" – A one hour seminar designed for employers to assist in determining whether HIPAA compliance is necessary and giving employers to tools to implement HIPAA – January 2003
"Investigations by Employers" - A half day seminar given to hospital employees/supervisors to assist them in performing legally defendable investigations. – International Falls, MN – September 2002
"HIPAA Compliance In Minnesota: Understanding and Implementing. . . On the “Fast Track”" – A one day seminar designed for hospital administrators, health care providers, business and office managers, attorneys, reimbursement analysts and billing managers – St. Cloud, MN - July 24, 2002
"Keeping Your Employer Out of Trouble" - Chamber of Commerce, January, 2002
"Medical Malpractice" - Midsota Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, January, 2002
"Sexual Harassment – Are You Protected as an Employer" - Central Minnesota Mental Health Center, July, 1998; August, 1998
"Case Law Update" – Q & H Summer Seminar, August, 1995
"Sexual Harassment – The Employer’s Perspective" – August, 1994; St. Benedict’s Center, December, 1994
"The Ethical Issues of Physician Assisted Suicide" – St. Cloud Hospital Ethics Committee, October, 1994; St. Cloud Hospital Hospice, November, 1994
"Pediatric Nursing and Malpractice" – February, 1994
"Professional Liability Risk Management Seminar for Dentists" – November, 1993
"Diversity Awareness Training" - Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust Risk Management Seminar, August, 1993
"Medical Malpractice" – Central Minnesota Clinic Managers Association, May, 1993
"Medical Malpractice and Home Care Agencies" – Minnesota Home Care Association, April, 1993
"Age Discrimination" – Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust Risk Management, April, 1993
"Nursing Malpractice Seminar" – 3rd Annual Orthopedic Celebration, November, 1992
"Understanding Recurring Injury Claims" – Q & H Summer Seminar, August, 1992
Shelly works with the following staff members
Sandy K. Stewart, Paralegal
Marian G. Steffes, Secretary
Ashley S. Collins, Secretary
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