Carissa W. Brumby

Overview

Ms. Brumby concentrates her practice on defending health care professionals, practices, facilities, hospitals, and health care systems throughout the State of Florida. She defends her clients in complex personal injury and wrongful death actions arising out of medical negligence in both state and federal courts.

Credentials

Education

J.D., Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, IN, 2010
- Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition
- Viola J. Taliaferro Mediation Clinic
B.A., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, with distinction, 2006
- Honors Notation from the Hutton Honors College
- Majors: English and Psychology
- Minor: Philosophy

Admissions

Florida Bar
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Recognition & Leadership

Professional Memberships

Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Defense Research Institute
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Hillsborough County Bar Association

Publications & Speaking Engagements

Presentations

“Depositions – Understanding and Implementing Strategy When Testifying” Women’s Care Florida Annual Retreat, February 2023
“Lessons Learned from Litigation” Women’s Care Florida Annual Retreat, February 2023
“Tools to Benefit Claims Management and Litigation during COVID-19,” Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference, September 2021
“Navigating NICA from a Defense Perspective,” Florida Defense Lawyers Association Florida Medical Malpractice Symposium, April 2021
“Navigating NICA from a Defense Perspective,” Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management & Patient Safety Annual Meeting & Education Conference, August 2020
“How Physicians Can Sabotage their Defense,” Women’s Care Florida Annual Retreat, February 2020.
“Making Statutes of Limitation and/or Statutes of Repose Work for Your Case,” Florida Defense Lawyers Association Florida Liability Claims Conference, June 2019