Dr. J Michael Schneider MD MS-ADR is a board certified neurosurgeon with thousands of surgeries and several academic appointments in his 30 year medical career.  Dr. Schneider’s legal education includes a Master’s Degree from Creighton University School of Law.

Dr. Schneider has served as Chief of Surgery, Chief of Neurosurgery, Medical Staff President, Utilization Review counsel, and worked extensively as impartial facilitator in dispute resolution with human resources in several institutions.

Dr. Schneider has vast experience with hospital boards and medical staff with expertise in risk management analysis and mitigation.  His unique perspective assures the litigation team will avoid costly mistakes during liability prosecution, medical board actions and he is adept at resolving insurmountable conflicts between competitive and adverse healthcare professionals.  Dr. Schneider is an excellent co-mediator and subject matter expert co-arbitrator, critical to litigation management.  He is rewarded by settling disputes between physician partners, provider – hospital administrators and plaintiff claimants. 

Physicians and their liability carriers recognize the invaluable work Dr. Schneider provides, independent but  synchronized with defense counsel, ensuring insight and strategic support desperately required for the personal and professional health of Providers.  The caustic impact of liability claims, board challanges and negative public perception on Healthcare Providers creates the “second victim” syndrome.

Dr. Schneider is committed to assuring that no Provider is abandon during legal proceedings.

Dr. Schneider is a nationally recognized orator, providing discourse on topics ranging from liability risk mitigation, Provider communication expectations and the role of alternative dispute resolution in Healthcare.

Engaged by medical malpractice liability companies, lawyers and individual physicians, Dr. Schneider is available as the Expert in Alternative dispute resolution  during Healthcare Conflict, assuring an impartial but learner voice during acrimonious communication and negotiations across the dispute chasm.