Janet L. Swanson, RN, BSN, JD, is a former ICU and ER/Trauma nurse who has been practicing medical-related law since 1993. She focuses her legal practice on medical malpractice and personal injury cases involving significant medical injuries. Janet graduated with distinction from the University of Arizona with a degree in Nursing and later earned her law degree from Arizona State University. She is licensed to practice law in both Oregon and Arizona and maintains her registered nurse license in Arizona. Janet is a member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and is committed to obtaining the best possible results for injured clients.

As a nurse attorney, Janet has litigated medical malpractice and serious personal injury cases for many years. She also served as Risk Manager overseeing patient safety and adverse medical events for a 600+ bed hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. She brings this unique combination of medical and legal experience to individuals who have been harmed by medical negligence by a wide range of healthcare providers and organizations.

After losing an adult brother to cancer, Janet served as a founding member of The Pajama Project, a charitable organization providing pajamas and other comfort items to cancer patients during lengthy hospitalizations and recovery.

Janet is dedicated to assisting clients facing complex legal issues arising from medical errors. She strives to “right the wrong” as best she can by being a strong legal advocate and helping clients obtain the compensation they deserve.

Janet L. Swanson, RN, BSN, JD, is a former ICU and ER/Trauma nurse who has been practicing medical-related law since 1993. She focuses her legal practice on medical malpractice and personal injury cases involving significant medical injuries. Janet graduated with distinction from the University of Arizona with a degree in Nursing and later earned her law degree from Arizona State University. She is licensed to practice law in both Oregon and Arizona and maintains her registered nurse license in Arizona. Janet is a member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and is committed to obtaining the best possible results for injured clients.

As a nurse attorney, Janet has litigated medical malpractice and serious personal injury cases for many years. She also served as Risk Manager overseeing patient safety and adverse medical events for a 600+ bed hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. She brings this unique combination of medical and legal experience to individuals who have been harmed by medical negligence by a wide range of healthcare providers and organizations.

After losing an adult brother to cancer, Janet served as a founding member of The Pajama Project, a charitable organization providing pajamas and other comfort items to cancer patients during lengthy hospitalizations and recovery.

Janet is dedicated to assisting clients facing complex legal issues arising from medical errors. She strives to “right the wrong” as best she can by being a strong legal advocate and helping clients obtain the compensation they deserve.

Janet has been working in medical malpractice and other medical-related law since 1993, drawing on her background as an ICU and ER/Trauma nurse and Risk Manager for a large hospital to help patients and families after serious medical errors. She understands how hospitals and healthcare systems operate, and uses that knowledge to carefully evaluate what went wrong and why.

Among the legal services Janet provides in the medical malpractice and serious injury field are the following:

Janet is dedicated to providing honest case evaluations, clear advice, and a smart, evidence-based approach to helping her clients pursue the compensation they deserve after preventable medical harm.