Jarrod A. Malone

Jarrod provides aggressive and vigorous defense for those in the health care industry, including national and Indiana based health care providers and entities. He has extensive experience representing clients in medical malpractice, commercial litigation, medical staff, administrative and peer review proceedings, premises liability, and employment related matters.

Jarrod’s clients include community hospitals and health systems, risk retention groups, captive insurance companies, multi-disciplinary physician groups, physician networks, health care corporations, national insurers and third-party administrators, national medical staffing agencies,  and behavioral health facilities. Additionally, he fields inquiries as outside general counsel on the full spectrum of legal issues confronting health care management including risk avoidance, contracts, peer review, HIPAA, collaborative practice agreements, regulatory and compliance, and insurance.

Jarrod has successfully tried cases to jury verdicts and bench trials involving immediate care physicians, complex surgical matters, ophthalmologic, internal medicine, restrictive covenants, and premises liability matters. He also defends many civil litigation matters involving wrongful death, catastrophic injuries and damages, legal malpractice defense, insurance coverage, and bad faith litigation.

Additionally, he litigates employment-related matters in administrative proceedings, including EEOC charges, unemployment insurance appeals, and matters in federal and state courts including whistleblower complaints, violation of FMLA, FLSA, ADEA, and Title VII  as well as non-compete and breach of contract actions. Jarrod counsels clients on a wide range of employment law issues including independent contractor, disciplinary actions, handbook and policy/review creation, and employment contract review and drafting.

Jarrod has become a sought-after speaker providing insight from his vast experience as a front-line litigator and trial attorney. He frequently conducts seminars and speaks to physician groups, hospital medical staff, professional societies and organizations, hospital management, and those involved in hospital Grand Rounds.