Ms. Drenth primarily concentrates her practice in healthcare litigation defending hospitals, physicians and other healthcare professionals. She provides legal assistance and guidance to physicians, hospitals and healthcare providers including counseling healthcare professionals and hospitals in claims prevention. Ms. Drenth’s experience also includes representing clients in premises liability claims, automobile claims, daycare center liability, gymnastic studio/dance studio liability, and a variety of other personal injury matters. Ms. Drenth has substantial trial experience, having tried numerous jury cases to verdict. Education Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana. Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1995 Course Honors, Trial Practice I; Trial Practice II Member, Moot Court Society, 1993-1995 Participant in Luther M. Swygert Competition - 1993, 1994 Illinois Bar Association Competition - 1994 National Environmental Law Competition, New York, Best Oralist Award Recipient - March 1995 National Mock Trial Team Member Participant in Regional Trial Competitions - 1994, 1995 ATLA Mock Trial Competition - 1994 Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Bachelor of Arts, Honors: Cum Laude, 1992 Dean's List; Political Science Honor Society. Bar & Court Admissions Indiana, 1995; United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 1995; United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana , 1995; Professional Associations and Memberships Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Porter County American Inns of Court, Member of Board of Directors, Secretary and Treasurer Biography Ms. Drenth has practiced with Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty, P.C. since 2000. Prior to joining Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty, P.C., she was a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the Porter County Prosecutor’s Office and she worked as an associate attorney with Daniel G. Suber & Associates concentrating her practice in insurance defense. Marian Drenth primarily focuses her practice in medical malpractice, general liability and personal injury litigation. She has represented physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, clinics, and hospitals providing legal assistance and guidance in claims prevention as well as representing clients before the medical review panel and in mediations. Ms. Drenth has tried medical negligence cases before various State Courts in Indiana and has substantial trial experience in other personal injury matters as well. Marian Drenth is a member of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana and the Porter County American Inns of Court where she serves as a member of the Board of Directors and as Secretary and Treasurer. Ms. Drenth is also actively involved in her community through serving as a volunteer in her children’s schools and in various committees with her church. |