Dani Alexis Ryskamp, J.D.
Dani Alexis Ryskamp, J.D., is a multifaceted legal professional with a background in insurance defense, personal injury, and medical malpractice law. She has garnered valuable experience through internships in criminal defense, enhancing her understanding of various legal sectors.
A key part of her legal journey includes serving as the Executive Note Editor of the Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review. Dani graduated with a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 2007, after completing her B.A. in English, summa cum laude, in 2004. She is a member of the Michigan State Bar and the American Bar Association, reflecting her deep commitment to the legal profession.
Currently, Dani Alexis has channeled her legal expertise into a successful career as a freelance writer and book critic, primarily focusing on the legal and literary markets. Her writing portfolio includes articles on diverse topics such as landmark settlements in medical negligence cases, jury awards in personal injury lawsuits, and analyses of legal trial tactics. Her work not only showcases her legal acumen but also her ability to communicate complex legal issues effectively to a wider audience. Dani's blend of legal practice experience and her prowess in legal writing positions her uniquely in the intersection of law and literature.
Law 101 for Experts: What Can and Cannot Be Asked of an Expert Witness at Trial
Any expert witness who has given trial testimony or watched another expert on the stand may think questioning is a free for all.
Posted on June 29, 2022 in Featured & Resources for Experts
Law 101 for Experts: Understanding Jury Trials
Jury trials are a cornerstone of the United States’ legal system. The first rules for jury trials in the colonies were encoded in 1623, when the leaders of the Plymouth Colony decreed that both criminal and civil matters “should be tried by the verdict of twelve honest men to be impanelled by authority in form of a jury.”
Posted on July 6, 2022 in Featured & Resources for Experts
Law 101 for Experts: Understanding Liability and Risk Management
For many years, expert witnesses were granted legal immunity for their participation as trial experts.
Posted on July 13, 2022 in Featured & Resources for Experts
Vegan Meal Kits Trigger Gallbladder Removal Lawsuits
Several Daily Harvest customers signed up for the company’s vegan meal kits to help them make easy, healthy meal choices. Now, two customers are suing the company, alleging that a Daily Harvest meal kit caused damage that required gallbladder removal.
Posted on August 9, 2022 in Featured & Litigation Monitor & News
Expert Witness Research, Preparation Leads to Verdict for Plaintiff
In our newsletter survey, we asked attorneys to tell us about their largest settlement or verdict this year to date. We spoke with Jeremy A. Gogel from The Gogel Law Firm about his recent medical malpractice verdict and why the jury ruled in his client’s favor.
Posted on September 1, 2022 in Case Review & Featured
Seattle Children’s Hospital Faces Corporate Fraud Allegations
What started as a medical malpractice investigation has become a claim of corporate fraud against Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Posted on September 6, 2022 in Featured & News
Florida Supreme Court Entertains Quick End to Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
The Florida Supreme Court recently allowed three professional associations to file an amicus brief supporting the efforts of two defendant hospitals to bring a quick end to a medical malpractice claim.
Posted on October 4, 2022 in Featured & News
Fuicelli & Lee Secures $3M Verdict for Childhood Injury Case
In our newsletter survey, we asked attorneys to tell us about their largest settlement or verdict this year to date. We spoke with Jessica Cash and Keith Fuicelli from Fuicelli & Lee about a childhood injury case that benefited from Colorado’s statute of limitations exceptions for minors and led to a plaintiff verdict.
Posted on October 13, 2022 in Case Review & Featured
$15.5 Million Verdict Awarded for Neurosurgeon’s Failure to Treat
A jury awarded the plaintiff $15.5 million after a neurosurgeon failed to properly diagnose and treat the plaintiff’s injuries, resulting in the plaintiff’s paralysis.
Posted on October 18, 2022 in Featured & News
Romanucci & Blandin Wins Record $4.5 Million in Wyoming Crash Settlement
Law firm Romanucci & Blandin recently reached a settlement of $4.5 million for a truck driver who was severely injured in a construction zone crash. The settlement may be one of the largest personal injury settlement awards in Wyoming’s history.
Posted on October 27, 2022 in Featured & News