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Kimberly K. Ridge

Kimberly K. Ridge

 
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Massachusetts
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J Tucker Merrigan
J Tucker Merrigan March 3, 2022
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Kim and I work together with regularity. When she is in my presence, its best I stop talking and let her take over... she is simply the best. She has grace, knows her stuff and speaks to the right issues. She is excellent and any client who has her working on his/her or his/her family's case is incredibly fortunate. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Kim and I work on medical malpractice cases together.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

We have several cases we work directly.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
August, 2021 - present
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Kim knows medicine exceptionally well and can explain it to clients and experts with clarity and efficiency.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Kim's one of the very few in the legal industry. She is registered nurse with 10 years of practice in the medical field and ALSO a licensed attorney where she can apply the medical to legal issues that are specific to Massachusetts law as well as anyone.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Kim can take complex medical issues and weigh their merits in the legal system with appropriate and balanced judgment.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Kim is clear in her ability to speak with experts, the court, opposing counsel and clients regarding complex medical issues.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Nothing is more important to Kim's day in and day out than ethics and professionalism.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Medical Malpractice
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Oral Argument
  • Trials
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
Peter M Merrigan
Peter M Merrigan March 3, 2022
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
She is trustworthy, knowledgeable, experienced and highly effective. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Co-worker

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

We have worked on many client matters together

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
Ongoing
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

As a former pediatric nurse and attorney, Kim is a rare find.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Her compassion for her clients is unmatched. She possesses a rare combination of medical and legal knowledge.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

She uses her medical background to bring a sophistication to her advocacy and she is unrelenting in her pursuit of justice for her clients.

Communication Skills: Excellent

She is an attentive listener who absorbs what is being communicated and then responds with thoughtful insights.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

She demonstrates the utmost professionalism and ethical standards while handing highly sensitive and tragic matters.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Birth injury, medical malpractice, and personal injury matters.
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Trials
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
Victoria M Santoro Mair
Victoria M Santoro Mair March 3, 2022
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
She is a terrific coworker and an excellent attorney. Her experience and expertise are unparalleled. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Kim and I work together at Sweeney Merrigan Law.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

We represent the same clients at our law firm.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
Since January 2022 until the present.
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Kim has experience as a labor and delivery nurse and extensive experience as a lawyer as well. These experiences translate to an extensive, deep knowledge of medicine and she has a keen eye towards the issues in a medical malpractice case.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Kim has a deep understanding of medical malpractice law, and the interplay between medicine and law.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Kim is able to analyze the facts of a case and immediately key in on how the facts will connect to the legal requirements of bringing a medical malpractice case.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Kim is an excellent communicator and very easy to both reach and speak to.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Her character is of the very best caliber. She is devoted to excellent representation of our clients and takes her duties as an attorney very seriously.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Medical malpractice
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Legal Research
  • Litigation
  • Problem Solving
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
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