Med Mal Defense Attorney Salary in the United States

Med Mal Defense Attorney Salary

How much does a Med Mal Defense Attorney make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Med Mal Defense Attorney in the United States is $92,533. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $80,763 to $101,914, with most professionals earning between $70,048 and $110,455.

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10th Percentile Med Mal Defense Attorney Salary $70,048 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Med Mal Defense Attorney Salary $80,763 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Med Mal Defense Attorney Salary $92,533 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Med Mal Defense Attorney Salary $101,914 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Med Mal Defense Attorney Salary $110,455 US April 01, 2025
25% $80,763 10% $70,048 90% $110,455 75% $101,914 $92,533 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Med Mal Defense Attorney ?

Medical malpractice is professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient, with most cases involving medical error. Claims of medical malpractice, when pursued in US courts, are processed as civil torts. Sometimes an act of medical malpractice will also constitute a criminal act, as in the case of the death of Michael Jackson. Medical professionals may obtain professional liability insurances to offset the costs of lawsuits based on...

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    Med Mal Defense Attorney

    0 - 2 years experience
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    2 - 4 years experience
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Med Mal Defense Attorney in the United States. The base salary for Med Mal Defense Attorney ranges from $80,763 to $101,914 with the average base salary of $92,533. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,763 to $101,914 with the average total cash compensation of $92,533.
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