Susan A. Wagener, RN

221 N. LaSalle Street Suite 450 Chicago, IL, 60601 Phone: 312-704-8444 Fax: 312-704-1352 Email:

EDUCATION

Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, WI, J.D. 1985
University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S. Nursing 1982

LICENSURE

Illinois Supreme Court, 1985
Wisconsin Supreme Court, 1985
U.S. District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin, 1985

EXPERIENCE

Associate - Alholm, Monahan, Klauke, Hay & Oldenburg, LLC, 2005-present - Defense of medical and legal malpractice, and personal injury cases.

Attorney - Independent and Contract Legal Work – Periodically supported legal and business development issues of plaintiff’s attorney and medical business professional.

Associate - Alholm & Monahan, 1989-1992 – Led defense of medical and legal malpractice and personal injury litigation. Responsible for all aspects of file handling, assessment and evaluation of liability issues, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation including briefs, motions and witness preparation. Supervised and trained junior attorneys. Worked closely with health care professionals in all aspects of file preparation and evaluation.

Associate - Hinshaw, Culbertson, Moelmann, Hoban and Fuller, LLP, 1985-1989 – Led defense of medical and legal malpractice and personal injury litigation. Responsibilities included all aspects of file handling, motion practice, evaluation and assessment of liability and damage issues leading to and concluding with either settlement discussions or trial preparation.

Registered Nurse - St. Michael’s Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1982-1984 – Specialized in orthopedic and medical-surgical nursing care. Planned and managed nursing care of patients with surgical trauma injuries.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC)
Illinois State Bar Association
Wisconsin State Bar Association
Health Care Business Women’s Association

COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

Spirit of 67 Foundation
Grant Chairwoman and Member, 2000 - present
Association of Parents and Teachers, Lake Forest School
President, Executive Board, 2003 - 2005