EDUCATION
- Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, J.D., 1984
- Order of Barristers
- Chairman: Moot Court Board (1983-84)
- University of Virginia, B.A., 1980
ADMISSIONS
Georgia, 1984-
Summary Judgment for Radiologist in Athens-Clarke County3/1/2024
Dan McGrew and Spencer Bomar obtained summary judgment for a radiology practice and its radiologists after the motion was successfully argued by Andrew Bagley.
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Dan and Andrew Secure a Defense Verdict, making MMBB undefeated at trial in 2023!11/16/2023
Andrew Bagley and Dan McGrew recently obtained a defense verdict in a case against a chirorpactor accused of causing a stroke.
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Appellate Victory
Spencer Bomar and Dan McGrew moved to exclude one of Plaintiff’s expert witnesses in the trial court, specifically an internal medicine doctor who tried to provide standard of care and causation opinions against an infectious disease doctor.
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Dan and Heather Secure Another Defense Verdict8/31/2023
Heather Miller and Dan McGrew recently obtained yet another Defense verdict in a case against two ER doctors and a PA.
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Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Case6/15/2023
Heather Miller and Dan McGrew recently obtained a defense verdict in a wrongful death medical malpractice case in Fulton County State Court.
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Medical Malpractice Appellate Victory4/06/2023
Andrew Bagley and Dan McGrew recently secured an appellate victory for a nurse practitioner in a wrongful death medical malpractice case.
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Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case3/17/2023
Dan McGrew and Sam Britt obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a pulmonary critical care practice in a wrongful death case in Fulton County.
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Appellate victory in negligent security case11/23/2021
Dan McGrew and Andrew Bagley successfully appealed a trial court’s order denying summary judgment for their client, a local Atlanta mall, convincing the Court of Appeals to reverse the Order and dismiss their client from the case.
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Summary judgment in active shooter case
Dan McGrew, Sam Britt, and Colleen Callaghan obtained summary judgment for a private security contractor in a case involving an active shooter situation at the attacker’s commercial workplace.
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Defense verdict for restaurant in Athens
Represented a restaurant located in Athens, Georgia. The Plaintiff contended that the restaurant was negligent in allowing a “bar fight” to occur. The jury returned a defense verdict at the conclusion of the evidence.
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Summary judgment for rideshare driver
Andrew Bagley and Dan McGrew obtained summary judgment for a rideshare driver involved in a vehicle-to-pedestrian collision. Mr. Bagley and Mr. McGrew successfully excluded Plaintiff's liability expert and obtained summary judgment.
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Summary judgment in battery case
Obtained Summary Judgment in a battery case. This case was filed in Fulton County and involved numerous claims against several Defendants.
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Defense verdict in favor of a general surgeon
Defense verdict in favor of a general surgeon in a week-long medical malpractice trial in Gwinnett County. The case involved a delayed bowel perforation complication days after performance of a rectosigmoid colon resection. The surgeon was alleged to have failed to recognize signs of infection in the post-operative period in order to timely diagnose the problem.
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Obtained Summary Judgment for a property owner defendant
The basis of the successful Motion involved Plaintiffs’ failure to properly identify certain requirements on a bankruptcy petition. This matter was never appealed and stands dismissed.
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Defense verdict in Fulton County
Represented a physician who was sued in Fulton County for allegedly failing to properly complete a Nephrectomy. Multiple Defendants involved. Jury found in favor of the Defendant physician represented by Mr. McGrew. There was a substantial verdict against the hospital.
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Defense verdict for plastic surgeon
Represented a Plastic Surgery practice that was sued for failure to diagnose abdominal compartment syndrome. Jury found both in favor of the physician and her practice entering a defense verdict.
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General liability case
Represented Emcor in a general liability case involving a ladder which fell and struck Plaintiff on the shoulder. She underwent three (3) rotator cuff surgeries. Liability and damages were disputed. After jury deliberations, the Plaintiff was awarded $17,000 after having been offered substantially more money by way of settlement offers before the trial. Plaintiff’s medical bills claimed were over $100,000.
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Directed verdict for neonatologists
Represented two Neonatologists. During the trial, at the conclusion of Plaintiff’s evidence, Mr. McGrew obtained a directed verdict due to lack of evidence against his clients. A judgment was entered in favor of the Neonatologists and no appeal ever occurred.
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Defense verdict for orthopedic spine surgeon
Represented an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon in a medical negligence case in Cobb State Court. Plaintiff contended physician failed to timely take patient to surgery following a thoracic spine fracture which resulted in paralysis. Jury entered a defense verdict in favor of the Defendant Orthopedic Surgeon.
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Represented an OB/GYN
Represented an OB-GYN client in Albany, Georgia. Plaintiff contended that the physician failed to identify and repair a bowel perforation following surgery. The jury was deadlocked at 11-1 in favor of the defense. Shortly after trial, the case was dismissed by Plaintiff’s counsel and never refiled again.
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Defense verdict in motor vehicle accident case
In a motor vehicle accident case that was tried in Stephens County, Mr. McGrew received an outstanding result on behalf of his client. The case involved the wrongful death claims of Plaintiffs’ decedent after an individual was struck and killed. There was an apportioned verdict amongst the Defendants and Mr. McGrew’s clients received a very small percentage. This resulted in a verdict far less than what had been offered prior to trial.
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Defense verdict for pathologist
Represented a Pathologist who allegedly failed to properly read and report on a breast tissue specium. After four (4) days of trial, the jury was divided 9 to 3 in favor of the Defendant physician. The case was resolved under a high/low agreement on very favorable terms for Mr. McGrew’s client.
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Defense verdict for OB-GYN
Represented an OB-GYN in a Fulton County trial. Mr. McGrew’s client was allegedly negligent in failing to properly diagnose an ectopic pregnancy. The case resulted in a defense verdict in favor of the Defendant physician.
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Defense verdict for medical practice
Represented a medical practice that allegedly failed to monitor a patient during a heart stress test. While on the treadmill, Plaintiff fell and allegedly sustained injury. After short deliberations, the jury found in favor of the Defendant.
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Defense verdict in favor of general surgeon
In Gwinnett County Court, represented a General Surgeon who allegedly failed to treat Plaintiff’s pancreatitis. Physician performed several surgeries on the patient and managed her post-operative care. Although the patient eventually expired, the jury found in favor of the Defendant physician finding that there was no medical negligence.
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Defense verdict in wrongful death case
In a wrongful death case that was tried in Upson State Court (Thomaston, Georgia), Mr. McGrew represented a family practice physician. Plaintiff contended that the physician did not timely diagnose Plaintiff’s septic condition ultimately leading to her death. Jury found in favor of the Defendant physician and a defense verdict was entered.
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Defense verdict in premises liability case
Obtained a defense verdict in a premises liability case tried in Gwinnett State Court. Plaintiff contended she was pushed down by several employees of the corporate defendant. At the close of Plaintiffs’ evidence, the Judge granted a defense motion for directed verdict. The case was never appealed.
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Defense verdict for plastic surgeon
Represented a Plastic Surgeon who allegedly failed to treat Plaintiffs’ diabetic foot wounds. One of her legs had to be amputated. The jury found in favor of the Defendant physician at the close of the evidence.
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Defense verdict for general surgeon and anesthesiologist
Represented a General Surgeon who allegedly failed to follow the patients’ post-surgical complications. The patient eventually passed away. The General Surgeon and the Anesthesiologist were both named as Defendants. Jury returned a defense verdict on behalf of both physicians.
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Defense verdict general liability case in Fulton County
Represented a corporate defendant in a General Liability case in Fulton County. Plaintiff contended that he was injured as he was unloading a truck. More specifically, he claimed the lift gate on the truck he was driving was defective and caused him to fall and sustain injury. The jury found in favor of the defendant and entered a defense verdict on its’ behalf.
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Defense verdict for OB-GYN delivering a child
Represented a OB-GYN who allegedly failed to deliver a child promptly resulting in a fetal demise. Several other defendants. were involved. At the conclusion of the evidence, the jury found in favor of all defendants and entered defense verdicts including on behalf of the OB-GYN represented by Mr. McGrew.
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Georgia Court of Appeals negligence allegation
Dan McGrew prevailed in the Georgia Court of Appeals in favor of a Defendant based upon Plaintiff's failure to allege and prove sufficient facts to support claims of professional negligence and /or ordinary negligence.
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Motion to dismiss defendant physician
Dan McGrew prevailed on a Motion to dismiss a Defendant physician based on Plaintiff's failure to meet the expert affidavit requirement under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-9.1.
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Defense verdict for neonatologist
Represented a neonatologist in a jury trial in Fulton County. The physician was sued for medical negligence alleging that there was a breach of the standard of care. Plaintiff contended that physician failed to properly care for a baby born with respiratory distress syndrome and demanded $30 million at trial. Jury found in favor of the Defendant physician, and a defense verdict was entered.
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Defense verdict for urogynecologist
Dan McGrew and Heather Miller represented a Urogynecologist who was sued for performing a hysterectomy and sacrocolpopexy that Plaintiff claimed were not medically indicated. Several other Defendants were involved. The Jury found in favor of all Defendant physicians.
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Defense verdict for two hematologists
Heather Miller and Dan McGrew represented two Hematologists who were sued for allegedly failing to properly manage Plaintiff’s Coumadin levels. The Jury found in favor of both Hematologists and a defense verdict was entered.
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Defense verdict for OB/GYN
Heather Miller and Dan McGrew represented an OB/GYN physician who was sued for allegedly improperly performing a laparoscopic hysterectomy in a medical malpractice suit filed in the State Court of Fulton County in March, 2016. Jury returned a verdict for the Defendant physician.
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Defense verdict for internal medicine physician
Dan McGrew and Spencer Bomar obtained a defense verdict in favor of an internal medicine physician in a case alleging that the discontinuation of a sub-acute rehab patient’s Heparin medication was premature and that the patient died of an acute pulmonary embolism as a result.
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Defense verdict for plastic surgeon
Spencer Bomar and Dan McGrew obtained a defense verdict in favor of a plastic surgeon alleged to have failed to timely diagnose a rare, invasive fungal infection called Mucormycosis in a patient who died as a result. The trial lasted 7 days. Jury, after deliberation, found in favor of the Defendant physician.
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Defense verdict for urological surgeon
Dan McGrew and Spencer Bomar obtained a defense verdict in favor of a urological surgeon who allegedly failed to intervene as the assistant, but more experienced surgeon, to prevent a surgical complication during a nephrectomy caused by another urological surgeon.