Medical Malpractice Mediation: How It Works

In this episode of Love of the Law, Russ Berkowitz speaks with Daniel Ryan of Ryan, Ryan & Deluca, a longtime medical malpractice defense attorney who has transitioned into mediation after more than 40 years in practice. Dan shares how mediations in complex healthcare cases work, when they’re most effective, and why neutrality, preparation, and realistic expectations are key to resolution. It’s a candid conversation about negotiation strategy, trial risk, and what it really takes to get cases settled.