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Samuel
O.
Southern
Sam Southern brings to the firm more than three decades of experience both in health law and in trial and appellate practice. His broad range of trial practice includes medical products liability, medical malpractice defense, pharmaceutical liability, insurance litigation, commercial disputes, environmental litigation, and medical staff litigation. He has served as counsel in trials and appeals of cases of major importance to health care providers in North Carolina. He has extensive experience in medical staff proceedings, and has been certified as a mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission.
Drawing from his knowledge of the health care system and his experience in the courts, Mr. Southern also counsels clients on structuring medical staff bylaws, risk management plans, peer review and medical staff issues, and policies designed to minimize claims against health care providers.
Education
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J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law, 1969
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A.B., Duke University, 1966
Admissions
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North Carolina, 1969
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Florida, 1973
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United States Court of Military Appeals, 1971
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United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, 1974
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United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina, 1974
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United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1980
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United States Supreme Court, 1980
Academic Honors
- Angier B. Duke Memorial Scholar, Duke University
- Law Alumni Scholar, University of North Carolina
Achievements
- Selected by Triangle Business Leader Magazine as 2008 Triangle Impact Law Leader
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.), Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Law, 2005-2011
- Martindale-Hubbell's top ("AV") Peer Review Rating *
- Selected by Law & Politics Magazine for inclusion in North Carolina Super Lawyers, Health Care, 2006-2010
* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedure's standards and policies.
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Trial Advocates (National Board of Directors)
- American Bar Association (Dispute Resolution and Litigation Sections)
- Certified Superior Court Mediator, N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission
- American Health Lawyers Association (Certificates in Healthcare Arbitration and Advanced Mediation)
- American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (N.C. Chapter)
- Defense Research Institute
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
- North Carolina Bar Association, Health Law Section (Chair 1998-99) and Litigation Section
- North Carolina Society of Healthcare Attorneys
Civic and Community Service
- 2010 Distinguished Service Award from NCBA Health Law Section
- Commissioner, U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial, 1992-2009
Experience
- Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Naval Reserve (1969-1999)
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Military Judge, U.S. Navy, Certified under Art. 42(a) of Uniform Code of Military Justice
Publications
- Co-author, "Changes in North Carolina's Peer Review Privilege: The Hospital Now Has the Burden to Establish the Confidentiality of Peer Review Documents" – Health Care Law Note, June, 2010
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