Alan R. Tate
Professional Profile:

Alan R. Tate is a Managing Partner of Tate & Elias LLC. Alan concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation, medical malpractice defense, employment practices and disability, premises liability, corporate and health care law. Alan assists a variety of healthcare clients including physicians, nurses, dentists, hospitals and other healthcare facilities. He has given a number of presentations on health care issues to physicians, nurses, risk managers, and attorneys. Alan is a trial attorney with an impressive record of success on behalf of his clients.

Practice Areas:
Civil Litigation
Medical Malpractice Defense
Employment Practices and Disability Law
Premises Liability
Health Care Law
Personal Injury

Education:
Villanova University (J.D., 1975)
American University (B.A. 1972)

Past Experience:
Private Practice, 1983-Present
Assistant Attorney General, State of Rhode Island, 1975-1983
Director, White Collar Crime Unit, 1980-1982

Author:
"Medical Malpractice: A Defense Lawyer's Perspective"
Rhode Island Bar Journal, May 1986

Admissions:
Rhode Island Bar
Massachusetts Bar
Florida Bar
US District Court - District of Rhode Island
US District Court - District of Massachusetts
US Court of Appeals - 1st Circuit

Member:
American Bar Association - sections of litigation, health care & employment
Defense Research Institute
Defense Counsel of Rhode Island
Miriam Hospital Ethics Committee

| BACK TO TOP |

Jay M. Elias
Professional Profile:

Jay M. Elias is a Managing Partner of Tate & Elias LLC. Jay concentrates his practice in the field of healthcare law. A former law clerk for the United States Court of Appeals, Jay assists a wide variety of healthcare clients, including physicians, nurses, midwives, dentists, hospitals and other healthcare facilities, in meeting their business and organizational needs. Jay also represents clients in connection with their professional liability defense. He is a frequent lecturer on topics such as HIPAA compliance, risk management and operating healthcare practices, and is an adjunct university faculty member.

Practice Areas:
Health Care Law
Regulatory Law
Corporate Organization
Risk Management
Professional Negligence
Medical Ethics

Education:
Western New England College School of Law (J.D., 1981)
Hobart College; University of Buffalo (B.A., 1978)

Admissions:
Rhode Island Bar
Massachusetts Bar
US Tax Court
US District Court -District of Rhode Island
US Court of Appeals - 6th Circuit
US Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit
US Supreme Court

Member:
American Bar Association
Rhode Island Bar Association
American Health Lawyers Association
American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics
American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
American Academy of Hospital Attorneys
American Association for Justice.

| BACK TO TOP |

Christy B. Durant
Professional Profile:

Christy B. Durant is an Associate Attorney with Tate & Elias LLC. Christy focuses her practice in the areas of civil litigation, medical malpractice defense, employment practices and disability, premises liability, corporate and health care law. Christy assists a variety of health care clients including physicians, nurses, dentists, hospitals and other health care facilities.

Practice Areas:
Civil Litigation
Medical Malpractice Defense
Employment Practices and Disability Law
Premises Liability
Corporate and Health Care Law
Personal Injury
General Real Estate Law

Education:
Western New England College School of Law (JD 2003)
University of Rhode Island (BA 2000)

Admissions:
Rhode Island Bar
Massachusetts Bar
US District Court - District of Rhode Island
US District Court - District of Massachusetts

Member:
American Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
American Inns of Court
Defense Counsel of Rhode Island
Defense Research Institute
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity

| BACK TO TOP |

Meredith B. Renner
Professional Profile:

Meredith B. Renner is an Associate Attorney with Tate & Elias LLC. Meredith focuses her practice in the areas of civil litigation, medical malpractice defense and commercial litigation. Prior to joining Tate & Elias, Meredith worked with RBHE and as a law clerk to the Honorable O. Rogeriee Thompson and the Honorable William E. Carnes of the Rhode Island Superior Court. Meredith is a graduate of the Syracuse University College of Law where she served as an associate editor of the Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce.

Practice Areas:
Civil Litigation
Medical Malpractice Defense
Commercial Litigation

Education:
Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2006)
College of the Holy Cross (B.A., 2000)

Admissions:
Rhode Island Bar
Massachusetts Bar
Connecticut Bar
U.S. District Court - District of Rhode Island

| BACK TO TOP |

Kathy L. Poirier
Professional Profile:

Kathy L. Poirier, RN is a Legal Nurse Assistant with Tate & Elias LLC. Kathy is a registered nurse with experience as a staff nurse in the emergency department, ambulatory surgery, walk-in clinic and podiatry areas. She has also served as a lecturer for the Institute for Paralegal Education of the National Business Institute in seminars on analyzing medical records.

For Tate & Elias LLC, Kathy coordinates the medical record discovery including organization, review and summary of medical records. Kathy acts as a liaison in obtaining expert witnesses and assists attorneys in preparation for trial.

Education:
Pawtucket Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (Licensed RN, State of RI)

| BACK TO TOP |