Attorney Profiles

David B. Gazak Ph.D.
Louisville, Kentucky

Partner
phone	502-498-8725 866-672-9667
fax	502-412-1004
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Has personally represented physicians as either lead counsel or as co-counsel in over 100 medical negligence cases. Litigation experience includes participation as lead or support counsel in numerous major medical malpractice jury trials, binding arbitrations, and mediations.

Areas of Practice:: Medical Malpractice Defense Litigation

Bar Admissions:: Kentucky, 1997; U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1997; U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 1997; U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit

Education:: University of Louisville School of Law, Louisville, Kentucky, 1997
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude; University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 1993
Ph.D.
Honors: Cum Laude; Bellarmine University, Louisville, Kentucky
B.A.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major: Chemistry
Minor: Philosophy

Published Works:: Effects of Uracil and 2, 3-Dihydroxypyridine on Hepatic Uridine Elimination, The Pharmacologist, 1993; Kinetics of Uridine Elimination by the Isolated Perfused Rat Liver, The Pharmacologist, 1993; Pharmacologic Modulation of Hepactic Pyrimidine Metabolism, Doctoral Dissertation, University of Louisville Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1993

Representative Clients:: Proassurance Insurance Co.; Medical Protective Co.; State Volunteer Mutual INS Co.; AP Capital Insurance Co.

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Introduction to Legal Nurse Consulting, Bellarmine University, 2003 - 2004

Honors and Awards:: Guaranteed Reserve Forces Scholarship : ARMY ROTC, 1988 - 1989; Distinguished Military Student : ARMY ROTC, 1988 - 1989; AMOCO Oil Company Stipend in Toxicology, 1990 - 1993

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Kentucky Bar Association, 1997 - Present; Member

Past Employment Positions:: 2LT (Highest Rank: Captain) U.S. Army Reserves, Commissioned Officer, 1989 - 1998; Army ROTC, 1989

Darby & Gazak, P.S.C., in Louisville, Kentucky, represents clients in Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro, Bowling Green, Covington, Hopkinsville, Paducah, Ashland, Pikeville, and throughout Jefferson County, Franklin County, Fayette County, McCracken County, Warren County, Christian County, Kenton County, Davies County, and Henderson County.