Donna Crossley
EDUCATION
- University of Cincinnati, College of Law
Juris Doctorate-May 2007
College of Law Honors Scholarship Recipient
Dean's List four semesters
Independent Study: "Accommodating Disabilities in the Courtroom."
Representative to American Inns of Court, Potter Stewart Chapter, 2006-2007
- University of Cincinnati, College of Arts & Sciences
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 2003
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Phi Beta Kappa National Honorary
Recipient of the Richard E. Greenholtz Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Research Assistant in cochlear implantation study, 5/02-5/03
Research Assistant involved in analyzing the psychology of ideology and aiding
professor in the development of course curriculum, 3/03-5/04
- Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA
Associate of Science, Nursing, 1991
Worked as a Collegiate Nurse Intern prior to, and while attending, nursing school
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Cincinnati Bar Association, and Hamilton County Trial Lawyer's Association, Barrister-American Inns of Court, Potter Stewart Chapter
LICENSURE:
Licensed to practice law in:
- State of Ohio
- Federal District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in:
- Ohio (active license)
- Massachusetts (inactive license)
- Virginia (inactive license)
- North Carolina (inactive license)
PUBLICATIONS:
Co-Author: "Rebuttal Evidence - Having The Last Word" Ohio Trial Magazine, 2006.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Shea & Associates, Cincinnati, OH
Associate in Civil Litigation Firm, Jul. 2008 - Present
- Medical Negligence, Intentional Tort, Products Liability, and Personal Injury claims
Mark B. Smith Co., L.P.A., Cincinnati, OH
Associate at Small Civil Litigation Firm, Aug. 2007- Mar. 2008 Law Clerk, May 2005- Aug. 2007
- Medical Negligence, Intentional Tort, Products Liability, and Personal Injury claims.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, May 1995 - May 1997
- Responsible for care of all types of patients with acute care needs; cardiac, neurological, pediatrics, obstetrics, rape crisis, etc.
- Acted as liaison between patients with advance directives, medical staff, and family members to ensure patients' wishes were honored
- Served as mentor for newly hired nurses in department
Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA
Staff Nurse, Surgical-Neurological Intensive Care Unit, May 1993 - May 1995
- Responsible for care of patients with acute neurological conditions as well as postoperative patients
Carteret General Hospital, Morehead City, NC
Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Level II Nursery, May 1991 - May 1993
- Registered nurse responsible for care of critically ill patients during postoperative recovery, patients on ventilators and cardiac patients
- Worked in nursery caring for infants born pre-term or with post-natal complications
- Led Quality Assurance Team evaluating proper admissions to ICU. Involved in quality control of both patient admissions and care while in the ICU
