Alan K. Laufman

Background

Laufman, Alan K. was born on May 28, 1948 in Houston, Texas, United States.

Education

University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1970). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1974). University of Texas (Doctor of Medicine, 1979).

Career

Worked at Law Offices of, Alan K. Laufman, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Medicine A Professional Corporation (Dallas, Texas) specializing in Medical Malpractice Law (Plaintiff and Defense), Medical Products Liability Law, Toxic Torts, Latex Allergy, Hemophiliac and Gammagard (Immunoglobulin) Law. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Texas. Phi Beta Kappa. Author: "The Law of Medical Malpractice in Texas—A Primer for the Medical Community," University of Texas Press, 1977.

Lecturer: "Screening Medical Malpractice Cases," Texas Trial Lawyers Association Basic Trial Seminar, 1988.

"Medical Malpractice in Radiology," Radiology Business Managers Association Seminar on Risk Management, 1988. "A Primer on the Malpractice System," Utah Southwestern Medical School Seminar on Risk Management in Orthopedics, 1988.

"The Frivolous Suit Syndrome," Utah Southwestern Medical School Grand Rounds in Orthopedic Surgery, 1988. "Dealing With Experts in Medical Negligence Cases," State Bar of Texas Seminar, Civil Trial Tactics for the Experienced Litigator, 1985.

"The Standard of Care in Medical Negligence Cases—A Matter of Medical Science," Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Conference on Job Related Injuries, 1983-1984.

"The Error of Judgment Doctrine in Medical Negligence Cases," Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association, Conference on Personal Injury Litigation, 1983. "Recent Medical Malpractice Developments Judicial and Legislative," South Texas College of Law Seminar, 1989. "Malpractice Implications of the Revolution on Practice Parameters," South Texas College of Law Seminar, 1990.

"Direct Examination of Medical Experts," Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, State Bar of Texas, July-August, 1990.

"Responding to the Frivolous Malpractice Claim," Oklahoma State Association of Orthopedists Annual Meeting, September 8, 1990, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. "Malpractice Implications of the Revolution in Medical Malpractice Parameters," South Texas College of Law, Second Annual Medical Malpractice Conference, October 11, 1990, Houston, Texas.

"Assessment and Evaluation of Malpractice Cases," National Business Institute Seminar, Medical Malpractice in Texas, December 3, 1991, Dallas, Texas. "How to Avoid Being Sued," American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting Seminar, December 10, 1991, Dallas, Texas.

Diplomate, American Board of Legal Medicine.

Member: State Bar of Texas. Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Fellow, American College of Legal Medicine.

Achievements

• Alan K. Laufman has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: State Bar of Texas. Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Fellow, American College of Legal Medicine.

Fellow, American College of Legal Medicine.