Janice F. Mulligan

Practice areas

Health Care, Technology Transactions, Personal Injury – Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Science and Technology Law

Mulligan stands as an esteemed and acclaimed lawyer whose reputation in the legal sphere is marked by unwavering dedication to comprehensive investigations, meticulous preparations, and passionate representation. Her achievements have garnered recognition from authoritative sources such as the New York Times, Los Angeles Magazine, and San Diego Magazine, solidifying her status as a top-tier attorney. Commendations have poured in from prestigious institutions including the American Bar Association, the international UIA bar association, San Diego County Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Orange County Consumer Attorneys, Lawyers Club, and the San Diego Press Club. Furthermore, she has been distinguished as one of the leading 25 women lawyers in San Diego by Super Lawyers.

Beyond her legal prowess, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership by serving on influential boards and committees. Currently, Ms. Mulligan holds the position of president within the Health Law Commission of the International Association of Lawyers (UIA) and previously chaired the American Bar Association (ABA) TIPS Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Committee. Notably, she served as the past-chair emeritus of the ABA Standing Committee on Medical Professional Liability and was a former member of the ABA Standing Committee on the American Judicial System. Her contributions extended to the State Bar of California’s Judicial Nominee Evaluation Commission (JNE), where she served as a Commissioner.

In the realm of education, she is a frequent instructor for legal courses addressing various subjects including insurance, malpractice, cybersecurity, big data, and trial techniques. Her teaching experience includes a role as a clinical instructor at the University of California San Diego Medical School, focusing on patient safety issues and ethics.

Throughout her distinguished career spanning over three decades, Mulligan has taken on complex cases involving prominent defendants such as corporations, insurance companies, hospitals, and nursing homes. Her expertise has been a beacon of support for individuals and families who have faced life-altering losses due to medical malpractice, product liability, transportation accidents, and nursing home abuse. Beyond the conventional legal landscape, Mulligan’s proficiency extends to pioneering areas of law, specifically representing parties in potential individual and class action claims stemming from cyberattacks on personal health data, as well as matters related to stem cells and fraud.

Mulligan’s legal team at Mulligan, Banham & Findley is bolstered by accomplished trial attorneys, an insurance industry veteran, and a board-certified physician attorney. Alongside her, this team has cultivated a network of esteemed experts, ensuring top-tier assistance for clients. This commitment has consistently translated into exceptional outcomes for her clients.