Serious injury and death cases require the utmost in attorney skill and experience. But that's just half of the equation.

Catastrophic cases from an accident or from medical malpractice (such as brain injury, birth trauma, paralysis, disfigurement, severe burns, or wrongful death) require medical expertise, too.

These cases demand, from beginning to end, the expertise of a medical team to oversee the complex medical issues that are so important.

Our team, by combining law and medicine, is uniquely qualified to represent you.

We know of no other law firm in Utah comprised of an attorney who is also a medical doctor and an attorney who is a registered nurse. This truly is an unbeatable team.

Winder & Counsel focuses on such cases in which medical knowledge is as important as legal. So, unlike other firms, we have an attorney who is also a clinically experienced doctor (a former head of a hospital emergency room) and an attorney who is a registered nurse as members of our team.

They work closely with our clients and other attorneys, from the initial interview through settlement or trial, overseeing medical issues, advising on strategy, and recruiting top-notch medical experts critical to an excellent outcome.

Other law firms, by contrast, constantly struggle to understand the complex medical issues in cases. They also struggle to find a doctor to consult on your case.

Our medically trained and practicing attorneys can often evaluate the merits of a case without the need for external advice. This is cost effective, less time consuming and more effective in obtaining results.

We speak the right language. Our unique medically trained attorneys are just one reason Winder & Counsel has become one of the nation's leading firms. It's the right place to turn for outstanding legal counsel, and a powerful medical advantage.

Winder & Counsel has one of the most unique and powerful tools to handle complex medical and health litigation matters. Complex medical and health matters require, from beginning to end, the expertise of medical and legally trained professionals who understand the implications that can make or break your case. Winder & Counsel currently has 2 medically trained attorneys with direct experience in the medical industry.

Donald J. Winder has also been inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA), two of the nation's leading trial academies.

Mr. Winder serves on the National Board of Directors of ABOTA and is the only Civil Trial Diplomate in Utah recognized by the NBTA.

Our of counsel attorney and medical consultant, Robert K. Rothfeder, M.D., J.D., was formerly the Emergency Department Director at Lakeview Hospital, in Bountiful, Utah, for 17 years.

Spending time in the emergency room, Dr. Rothfeder encountered a myriad of medical issues. At Lakeview, he was truly a doctor's doctor. Dr. Rothfeder was educated at the University of Minnesota Medical School and trained in emergency medicine at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dr. Rothfeder has been in clinical practice for the past 28 years, and he continues to this day. In the early 1980s, Dr. Rothfeder developed an interest in the legal system and obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Utah College of Law in 1984.

Today, Dr. Rothfeder partners with our firm's top-rated attorneys, assisting with complex medical and legal issues.

Winder & Counsel also is a proud member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms, an international association of law firms of the highest quality.

Primerus is very selective in its membership. Those it selects and inducts after rigorous screening must maintain and adhere to the highest standards of work, education, integrity, civility, professional education, reasonable fees and community service.

The Primerus seal assures one of the utmost qualities in legal counsel anywhere.

Our registered nurse, Linette B. Hutton, R.N., J.D., received her bachelors degree in Nursing from the University of Utah in 1974. As a registered nurse, Ms. Hutton devoted the better part of 15 years to serving patients in cardiac and intensive care units.

In 1989, Ms. Hutton decided to expand her education by attending the California Western School of Law and received her Juris Doctor Degree (cum laude) in 1992.

Today, Ms. Hutton combines the expertise that she's obtained from both of these fields to help sort out the complexities of medical issues.

The national and independent legal rating service, Martindale-Hubbell, has awarded Winder & Counsel with the highest achievable rating (AV-"preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards.").

An attorney must rank in the top of the profession by confidential surveys of lawyers and judges even to be considered for this top rating. Martindale-Hubbell also recognizes the firm of Winder & Counsel in its list of "Preeminent" law firms in the world.

Contrary to popular belief, not every lawyer has courtroom experience. Most lawyers, in fact, rarely step into a courtroom and few have ever tried a case to a jury. Those who have been successful in court are more discerning in the cases they will accept, have more clout in negotiations and have more credibility with judges, opponents and decision makers.

Few attorneys anywhere can match our expertise with matters involving serious and complex medical issues. All attorneys at Winder & Counsel have an active in-court trial practice. Winder & Counsel has conducted numerous jury and bench trials to successful resolutions. We have further obtained successful results in arbitration.

Our team of skilled professionals and our outstanding case results have served our clients well.

Many clients come to us at the recommendation of other attorneys—educated professionals who know the legal system and of our skill, resources, preparation, talent and exceptional track record in handling very large and difficult cases successfully!

Our peers want to make sure their families, colleagues, friends and clients are represented only by the most qualified firm to advocate their position.

Our peers know they can trust us completely. We work hard to exceed these high expectations, maintain trust, and secure the best results.

Appearing in court and actually trying cases has also taught us a lot about jurors. We've learned that jurors can be quickly bored with legal arguments and hopelessly confused about injuries, medicine and medical issue.

We've learned to captivate the attention and concern of juries. We explain the medical issues to them in a plain language and demonstrate the issues in a straightforward manner.

We've learned not only to build powerful cases and to always arrive exceedingly well prepared, but also to present the cases in a clear, compelling manner. Because, ultimately what matters most isn't what an expert says, it's what jurors comprehend and believe.