How much does a Med Mal Defense Attorney make in Louisville, KY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Med Mal Defense Attorney in Louisville, KY is $88,489. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $77,234 to $97,460, with most professionals earning between $66,986 and $105,629.

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Med Mal Defense Attorney Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Med Mal Defense Attorney Salary $66,986 Louisville,KY April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Med Mal Defense Attorney Salary $77,234 Louisville,KY April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Med Mal Defense Attorney Salary $88,489 Louisville,KY April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Med Mal Defense Attorney Salary $97,460 Louisville,KY April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Med Mal Defense Attorney Salary $105,629 Louisville,KY April 01, 2025
25% $77,234 10% $66,986 90% $105,629 75% $97,460 $88,489 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
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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    2 - 4 years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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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 Louisville, KY. The base salary for Med Mal Defense Attorney ranges from $77,234 to $97,460 with the average base salary of $88,489. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $77,234 to $97,460 with the average total cash compensation of $88,489.
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