Firm Overview

Kentucky Medical Lawsuit Defense Lawyers

At Darby & Gazak, P.S.C., our seasoned litigators have more than fifty years combined experience focused on insurance defense, the area of law around which our entire firm was built. We prepare each case, including those involving the following, as though it is going to trial. Contact our Kentucky medical lawsuit defense lawyers, who possess the experience and advanced degrees to understand medicine, drug use, and the inner workings of the medical field from a different perspective.

• Medical malpractice litigation
• Pharmaceutical litigation
• Mental health care
• Birth injuries
• Orthopedics

Honor, loyalty, professionalism, and hard work are the cornerstones of this boutique litigation firm. The attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, all listed below, function cohesively within these principles to the mutual benefit of clients and insurers.

Attorney Donald W. Darby has earned an excellent reputation throughout his more than thirty years of litigation and trial experience.
Attorney David B. Gazak has a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology, and extensive litigation and trial experience.
Attorney Daniel G. Brown is a trial attorney with extensive appellate experience.
Attorney James E. Smith has been with the firm over four years and is also a registered nurse. He is heavily involved with Vioxx, Bextra, and Celebrex litigation at the multi-district litigation and state levels.
Attorney Robert J. Shilts has been with the firm over three years.
Nicholas Karl Haynes joins us as a new attorney.
Nellie Gedney McCall joins us as a new attorney.
Each attorney practices on a state and federal level.

Sharon Stauble-Smith is our office manager, and a paralegal with more than ten years of experience in malpractice litigation, all with our firm.

Sherry Hoeppner is a paralegal over five years of experience in malpractice litigation and seven years in the legal field, all with our firm.

All are committed to the satisfaction and success of our clients. Contact Darby & Gazak, P.S.C., for focused, responsive legal representation.