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Tamela E. Esham 
Mobile, Alabama
Partner
phone (251) 405-1325
fax 251-432-6843
251-433-3821

Ms. Esham graduated magna cum laude from Jones School of Law in August, 1996. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Esham was a registered nurse and worked primarily in the intensive care unit. She also has experience in medical and hospital quality assurance, utilization review, and case management. Ms. Esham received a R.N. degree from Providence School of Nursing in 1985, a B.S.N. from the University of South Alabama in 1990, and a M.S.N. in Adult Health Nursing and Nursing Administration from the University of South Alabama in 1992. Ms. Esham's law practice focuses on medical and pharmacy malpractice defense and she has tried several jury cases to verdict. In addition, she represents physicians, nurses, counselors, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers in disciplinary and practice matters before the state professional governing Boards of practice. Ms. Esham also lectures and provides seminars to various health care providers regarding liability issues in health care. Her publications include Legal, Ethical, and Political Issues in Nursing. Second edition. Chapter 10, Risk Management.

Areas of Practice:
Medical Malpractice Defense
Pharmacy Malpractice Defense
Insurance and General Liability Defense
Professional Liability
Bar Admissions:
Alabama, 1997
Education:
Faulkner University, Jones School of Law, Montgomery, Alabama, 1996
J.D.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude


University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, 1992
MSN -Adult Health Nursing and Nursing Administration
Major:  Nursing


University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, 1990
B.S.
Major:  Nursing


Providence School of Nursing, 1985
RN Degree


Published Works:
Legal, Ethical and Political Issues in Nursing, Risk Management, Second Ed. Chapter 10


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Professional Nurses Association, 1985 - Present
Registered Nurse


Alabama State Nurses Association, 1985 - Present
Registered Nurse


American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 1999 - Present


American Bar Association, Health Law Section
Member


Mobile Bar Association
Member


Women Lawyers Association
Member


DRI
Member


Fraternities/Sororities:
Sigma Theta Tau
Sigma Delta Kappa
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