Andrew E. Greenwald and Dov Apfel have written numerous articles on the medical malpractice, birth trauma, cerebral palsy, and obstetrical malpractice. They are committed to providing families and attorneys with the information necessary to successfully resolve birth injury cases. Listed below is a sampling of their articles.

Dov Apfel

• Keep Junk Science Out of Cerebral Palsy Cases, Trial Magazine, May, 2004.
• Fetal Monitoring Mistakes and Their Catastrophic Consequences, Trial Magazine, August, 2003.
• Derailing Daubert Motions in Obstetrical Cases, Trial Magazine, May, 2002.
• Evaluating Obstetrical Cases: A Primer for the Trial Attorney, Prince Georges County Bar Bulletin, Fall 2002.
• Using Electronic Fetal Monitoring Strips to Assess the Quality of Care and the Timing of Delivery, ATLA Professional Negligence Section Reporter, Summer 2001.
• Evaluating Obstetrical Malpractice Cases: A Primer for the Trial Attorney, MTLA Trial Reporter, Fall 2000.
• Placental Pathology: Challenging the Causation Defenses, Trial Magazine, May, 2000.
• Vaginal Birth After Cesarean: A Primer for the Attorney, Trial Magazine, February, 2000.
• A Legal Discussion on Medical Malpractice: What Pregnant Women Should Know About Group B Streptococcal Infection, The Montgomery County Sentinel, November 18, 1999.
• A Legal Discussion on Medical Malpractice: Is Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Safe?, The Montgomery County Sentinel, October 28, 1999.
• A Legal Discussion on Medical Malpractice: Can Cerebral Palsy be Prevented?, The Montgomery County Sentinel, October 21, 1999.
• Evaluating Birth Trauma Cases Involving Brain Injury in the Premature Infant, ATLA Professional Negligence Law Reporter, July 1999.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Criteria for Evaluating the Quality and Timing of Intrapartum Care, ATLA Birth Trauma Litigation Group Newsletter, June, 1999
• Clinical Markers Establishing a Causal Relationship Between Birth Asphyxia and Cerebral Palsy: A Primer for Trial Lawyers, 21 American Journal Of Trial Advocacy 1 (1997).
• Premises Liability: Overcoming Defenses in Slip and Fall Cases, Trial Magazine, January, 1997.
• Maternal Infection in Pregnancy: Understanding the Medical and Legal Issues, Trial Magazine, May 1996.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring, ATLA Professional Negligence Law Reporter, November, 1995.
• Asphyxia and Cerebral Palsy: Understanding the Medical and Legal Issues, ATLA Birth Trauma Group Newsletter, June 1995.
• Cervical and Lumbar Disc Injuries: Understanding the Medical and Legal Issues, Trial Magazine, January, 1995.
• Antepartum Evaluation of Fetal Well-Being, Atla Birth Trauma Group Newsletter, December, 1994.
• Placental Pathology: A Tool in Obstetrical Cases, Trial Magazine, May, 1994
• Loss of Chance in Obstetrical Cases, Trial Magazine, May, 1993
• Slip and Fall Cases: Some Practical Suggestions, Trial Magazine, August, 1992.
• Obstetrical Negligence in Managing Hypertension: Legal Issues, Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, October, 1992.
• Obstetrical Negligence in Managing Hypertension: Medical Issues, Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, September, 1992.
• Obstetrical Malpractice: Hypertension in Pregnancy, Trial Magazine, May, 1992.
• Gag Orders, Exclusionary Orders, and Protective Orders: Expanding The Use of Preventive Remedies to Safeguard a Criminal Defendant's Right to a Fair Trial, 29 AM. UNIV. L. REV. 439 (1980).

Andrew E. Greenwald

• Deposing Medical Experts, Trial Magazine
• In The Beginning: Examples of Opening Statements, Trial Magazine
• Contributor to The Profoundly Injured Child, ATLA Press
• Shattered Dreams: A Look At The Seriously Injured Child, Trial Magazine
• ATLA Tape Series on Medical Negligence and Hospital Liability
• Let Me Ask You This--Some Thoughts On Cross-Examination, Trial Magazine
• Oh, Didn't I Tell You? A Look At Informed Consent, Trial Magazine
• Contributor to Settlement and Plea Bargaining, published by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America Education Fund
• Contributor to How to Recognize and Handle Recreational Liability Cases: Sports Torts, published by the Association of Trial lawyers of America
• Effective Pre-Trial Discovery in Medical Negligence Cases, A Positive Approach, Trial Magazine
• Gymnastics Litigation, The Standard of Care, Trial Magazine
• Medical Malpractice Litigation: A Modest Settlement Proposal, Trial Magazine
• Effective Pre-Trial Discovery in Medical Negligence Cases/What You Don't Know May Hurt You, Trial Magazine and selected for publication in Best of Trial, ATLA Press
• Published by invitation in Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury by James O'Leary, MD

Contact Maryland's Preeminent Birth Injury Lawyers

Andrew E. Greenwald and Dov Apfel are licensed to practice in Maryland and Washington D.C. They routinely represent clients throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area including Maryland's Prince George's County, Montgomery County, and the cities of Baltimore, Bethesda, Rockville, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, and Silver Spring. In addition, they provide expertise and serve as co-counsel for attorneys in other states.

If your child and family have been affected by the tragedy of a birth injury that is related to medical malpractice, please contact Andrew E. Greenwald or Dov Apfel at the law firm of Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A. They have dedicated their careers to providing quality legal representation to families dealing with birth trauma and obstetrical malpractice.