John Malone

John Malone

Shareholder at Sommers Schwartz PC
Southfield, MI
Medical Malpractice

About John Malone

A Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2019, John brings exceptional attention to detail, outstanding oral and writing abilities, aggressive advocacy, and a personal, more considerate, and hands-on approach to representing negligently injured clients. Prepared and well-versed in the distinct individual story and legal issues of every unique client and case, John brings a solid understanding of the facts while zealously advocating client rights in a respectful, impactful, and effective manner. Everyone around him appreciates John for speaking kindly and candidly about the strengths and weaknesses of his cases and for providing options that maximize the potential to win. John's experience ranges from pre-suit investigation, pleadings, discovery, depositions, and expert witness selection to research and writing, motions, hearings, alternative dispute resolution, and trial and appellate counsel. He has already second-chaired four medical malpractice trials, served on the trial team for two other cases, and second-chaired a medical malpractice arbitration proceeding. John can be counted on as the go-to lawyer for complex legal research and analysis. John brings a unique background to representing plaintiffs with personal and medical malpractice injuries.

Notable case results

$4.9 millionVerdict

Wrongful death verdict for a failure to obtain patient's informed consent for cardiac surgery.

$3 millionSettlement

Medical malpractice settlement on behalf of a woman who suffered a stroke after a hospital administered contraindicated medications.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Medical Malpractice

Education

Wayne State University Law School
J.D.
University of Michigan, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Michigan

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