Lawyers for Surgeons: Expertise Serving Healthcare Professionals

Are you a medical specialist in general surgery involved in a dispute with a patient, a colleague, the CPAM, or the Ordre des Médecins? Our lawyers for surgeons assist you at every stage to defend your interests and secure your professional practice, providing you with multidisciplinary legal expertise.

Whether in health law, corporate law, or criminal law, our firm offers tailored support adapted to the specific challenges of your practice. Contact our team of expert lawyers to better understand your rights as a cardiac, plastic, orthopedic, thoracic, or visceral surgeon in the face of a patient's claim.

Contact our lawyers for surgeons in the event of your medical liability being challenged

La responsabilité médicale est un enjeu central dans la pratique des médecins spécialistes en chirurgie. En raison de la nature même de leur métier, ces professionnels de santé sont régulièrement exposés à des plaintes et des risques juridiques liés à des réclamations de patients. Une opération qui ne se déroule pas comme prévu, des complications ou encore une information jugée insuffisante peuvent donner lieu à des accusations de faute médicale.

Our lawyers for surgeons intervene to analyze the circumstances, assess liabilities and defend your interests before the competent courts. Our expertise covers the following areas:

• defense against complaints for medical malpractice.
• support during disciplinary procedures initiated by the Order of Physicians.
• advice to strengthen medical documentation and limit litigation risks.

We act as true partners, offering legal assistance and a personalized defense strategy to protect your reputation and career.

Legal support from our lawyers for surgeons: drafting professional contracts

Professional contracts are a fundamental pillar in the careers of self-employed healthcare professionals. Whether related to associations, collaborations, or independent practice, they define the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of each party. Their drafting and negotiation therefore require special attention. Our lawyers for surgeons offer tailored support to ensure these contractual commitments are clear and aligned with your professional goals.

When a surgeon partners with a colleague or a private or public healthcare establishment, it is imperative that the contract reflects a fair distribution of responsibilities and benefits. Our team focuses on analyzing contractual clauses to detect any ambiguity or imbalance that could harm your interests. This step is essential to prevent future disputes and ensure a harmonious collaboration.

Whether it is an association within a medical practice or a service agreement with a clinic, we ensure that every legal detail is examined. Negotiation is also a key aspect of professional contracts. Faced with partners or healthcare institutions that often have considerable legal resources, it is essential for doctors to be represented by experts to defend their interests.

We intervene to support you during these discussions, to ensure that your working conditions, your independence, your fees, and your rights are respected. The drafting of the contract must be carried out with the utmost legal rigor. Our health law lawyers create tailor-made documents, compliant with current laws and adapted to the specificities of your medical practice:

• neurosurgery;
• plastic surgery;
• orthopedic surgery;
• pediatric surgery;
• cardiac surgery;
• vascular surgery;
• visceral surgery;
• digestive surgery, etc.

Every word counts: a well-drafted contract is a guarantee of legal security and a tool for preventing potential unpleasant surprises.

Lawyer for surgeons: protect your personal and professional assets

Practicing as a specialist surgeon in a private clinic or in a practice involves considerable responsibilities and significant financial risks. Between the investments required for medical equipment, operating costs and potential debts related to unforeseen events, your personal and professional assets can be exposed to significant threats.

Our lawyers for surgeons offer effective strategies to protect your assets against the vagaries of your activity. Our solutions include:

• the creation of companies adapted to your activity.
• the development of asset protection mechanisms
• advisory assistance to optimize the taxation of your activity.

One of the first steps to secure your assets is to choose the legal form suited to your activity. Our business law experts support you in creating specific legal structures for your medical practice. Among these is the Limited Liability Professional Practice Company (SELARL).

This entity clearly distinguishes personal assets from those of the company, thereby reducing risks in the event of disputes or professional debts. At the same time, asset protection also involves specific legal mechanisms. For example, the declaration of unseizability is a particularly effective option for surgeons who own real estate.

This mechanism allows you to make your main residence or other personal assets unattachable in the event of professional debts. Our lawyers for surgeons advise you on the implementation of these solutions, ensuring they are adapted to your personal and professional needs.

Lawyer for surgeons: defense in disputes with healthcare establishments

Relations between specialist surgeons and healthcare establishments, whether private clinics or public hospitals, can sometimes give rise to conflicts. These disputes generally concern:

• abusive terminations of contracts;
• disputes relating to conditions of practice;
• or financial disagreements concerning the royalty.

Faced with these cases, our lawyers for surgeons intervene to protect your interests while seeking to preserve your professional relationships.

When a healthcare facility unilaterally terminates a collaboration with a specialist surgeon, this has significant consequences, both financially and for the professional's reputation. Our team of experts in business and corporate law in the healthcare field analyze the contractual terms to identify irregularities.

If amicable negotiation does not resolve the dispute, we represent you before the competent courts to obtain compensation or assert your rights. In the event of a disagreement concerning working conditions, particularly schedules, equipment availability, or administrative practices, we adopt a strategic approach to defend your interests.

Although these conflicts may seem minor at first glance, they can significantly affect the quality of your work and, consequently, patient safety. Our role is to ensure that clinics and hospitals comply with the obligations set out in your agreements, so that you can practice in a framework that meets your expectations and professional needs.

Lawyer for surgeons: legal representation in case of disciplinary or criminal proceedings

Practicing as a surgeon involves particularly high medical and ethical responsibilities. It is not uncommon for accusations or complaints against specialist surgeons to lead to disciplinary or criminal proceedings. Initiated by patients, colleagues, or even the Order of Physicians, these steps can threaten your reputation as well as the continuity of your professional practice.

Our lawyers for surgeons are your allies in these moments, putting their expertise at your service to represent you and defend your interests.

Our services here include:

• the preparation of your defense;
• building a solid file to demonstrate your diligence and competence;
• support during hearings and negotiations to limit potential sanctions.

Our priority is to defend your professional integrity and allow you to continue practicing with complete peace of mind. In the event of a summons before a disciplinary body, such as the Order of Physicians, you face accusations that, if proven, can lead to serious sanctions:

• a warning;
• a reprimand;
• a temporary suspension;
• or even a strike-off.

Our team of health law lawyers intervenes from the earliest stages of the proceedings to prepare a rigorous defense. This begins with an analysis of the alleged facts, collection of favorable evidence, and assessment of any weaknesses in the plaintiff's case. At every stage of the proceedings, we strengthen your defense.

Criminal proceedings, on the other hand, generally arise in cases where the alleged medical error has resulted in physical harm or death. These cases require a particularly robust defense strategy. Our lawyers for surgeons mobilize their expertise in criminal law to contest the accusations, establish solid arguments and, if necessary, request independent medical expert reports to support your defense.

Similarly, we ensure that your rights are respected throughout the procedure. Beyond technical defense, we also support you during hearings, preparing you to answer questions from judges or representatives of the authorities. We negotiate, when possible, agreements aimed at limiting penalties.