S. Peter Voudouris

Peter Voudouris is a Partner in the Cleveland office of Tucker Ellis & West LLP. Peter is a trial lawyer who focuses on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, medical malpractice, and other health-care institutions. Peter has represented physicians, nurses, and hospital systems in a multitude of specialties in cases ranging from brain damaged infants to wrongful death. Starting as a first year associate, he has been lead trial counsel in several jury verdicts. Peter has also been involved in defending longshoreman claims of disability and tried a case before The United States Administrative Law Judge. While a law student at Case, Peter worked as the first law clerk at University Hospitals of Cleveland. In 2005, Peter was named an Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Star. Since 2009, Peter has been named a Best Lawyer.

For three years, beginning in 1999, Peter joined the adjunct faculty at Case Western Reserve University School of Law teaching an advanced medical malpractice course to upper level students. Since 2000, he has served as an instructor for a legal nurse consultant course run by The Ohio State University. In 2000 and 2006, Peter was an invited guest lecturer at the International Law Institute in Kampala, Uganda, where he taught courses on alternative dispute resolution and medical malpractice to attorneys throughout Africa. He is a frequent lecturer to hospitals and has spoken nationally at the annual conference of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.

Peter played on both the varsity soccer and lacrosse teams at Trinity College. Married with three boys, He stays active by coaching a variety of his sons’ athletic teams and running the occasional marathon. His wife, Elizabeth, is a non-profit consultant in Cleveland.

Representative Cases

Fish v. Manor Care, Inc., Common Pleas Court of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Alleged wrongful death and negligence claims against Certified Nurse Practitioner. Jury trial 2006.

E/O Reita Macaluso v. Bel-Park Anesthesia Assoc., Common Pleas Court of Trumbull County, Ohio. Alleged wrongful death and negligent administration of anesthesia during surgery. Jury trial 2003.

Linda James v. Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital, Common Pleas Court of Summit County, Ohio. Alleged wrongful death following exploratory surgery. Jury trial 1997.

Jack Stock, et al. v. Community Surgical Associates of Northeastern Ohio, Inc. Common Pleas Court of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Alleged general surgery negligence during laparoscopic procedure. Jury trial 1997.

Robert Burgess v. University Mednet, Inc. Common Pleas Court of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Alleged negligent treatment of infection leading to amputation. Jury trial. 1997

Lewis Devore v. Alliance Community Hospital, et al. Common Pleas Court of Stark County, Ohio. Alleged emergency room negligence for failing to diagnosis appendicitis. Jury trial 1997.

Matthew DiFrancesco et al. v. John Posch, M.D. et al. Common Pleas Court of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Alleged negligent orthopaedic surgery resulting in permanent disability. Jury trial 1996.

Melanie Waller v. Ashok Aggarwal, M.D. Common Pleas Court of Trumbull County, Ohio. Alleged obstetrical surgery negligence during laparoscopic procedure. Jury trial 1995.

Civic & Professional Involvement

Best Lawyers in America® (2009-2011)
MedWish International 
           Board Member (2008-Present)
Roxbury Latin School (MA)
          Class Agent (1987-Present)
Trinity College (CT)
          Alumni Association (1987-Present)
Orange Soccer Club 
          Coach (2006-Present)

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