Jodi Hancock
As a co-founder and partner at Portside Legal Nurse Consulting, Jodi Hancock brings over 20 years of nursing experience to the company. Jodi has spent the last few years running a successful legal nurse consulting firm and improving her talents in the legal nurse consulting industry. As a Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC), Jodi enjoys applying her advanced nursing expertise to assist lawyers in navigating the medical challenges in their cases so they can best serve their clients. Jodi is incredibly grateful for the opportunity that legal nurse consulting gives her to make a difference in people's lives, even when she is not at the patient's bedside.
Jodi grew up in a small town in Eastern Washington, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Washington State University in Spokane. Jodi has lived in Seattle since early 2000, working at Seattle Children's Hospital. In Jodi's spare time, she spends her quiet moments with her three older children, baking and gardening.
Debra Woodbury
Debra Woodbury brings decades of experience in nursing to Portside Legal Nurse Consulting as co-founder and partner. Debra has used the last several years to run a successful legal nurse consulting business and hone her skills in the Legal Nurse Consulting arena. As a Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC), Debra loves using her nursing knowledge to a new level to help attorneys navigate through the medical issues in their cases so they can provide the best service to their clients. Debra really appreciates the way that legal nurse consulting allows her, even away from the bedside, to still have a positive impact on people's lives.
Debra grew up in Alaska and then traveled to Indiana, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Evansville. Debra also spent a semester studying abroad, attending Harlaxton College in the United Kingdom of Great Britain, just outside of London. After college, Debra returned to the Northwest and has lived in Seattle, WA, since 2000. In her free time, Debra loves to travel, hike, and spend time with her husband, son, and their dog, a Vizsla named Hudson.
Debra loves using nursing knowledge at a new level to help attorneys navigate through the medical issues in their cases so that they can focus on being the port in the storm of litigation for their clients.
Why Do You Need a Legal Nurse Consultant?
A legal nurse consultant can be used as an outside resource to support your firm on a case-by-case basis, whether you need a merit screening, medical chronology of events, procurement of a testifying expert, or a nurse advocate to attend your defense medical exam, Portside has you covered! Don’t waste your time and money having your cases looked over by an MD when our team of legal nurse specialists can cost-effectively provide this service. We offer a free consultation so we can explore how best to benefit your firm.
Every minute your team spends combing through stacks of medical records or searching for the best testifying expert are minutes that could be dedicated to the legal aspects of your case. Efficiency is critical in the litigation world and your time is valuable! Let Portside’s team of Legal Nurse Specialists add hours to your day...hours that you can use to increase your caseload, spend time with your family, or pursue the hobbies that you love.
In meritorious cases, we frequently find issues that make them highly defensible such as contributory negligence, co-morbidities, and undiagnosed medical conditions. These factors lead to a quicker settlement before more money is wasted. Let Portside be your compass to guide you to your cases' real strengths and weaknesses.
Our team has forensic nurses who will discover the hidden yet vital medical complexities in your homicide, child/elder abuse, DUI, domestic violence, or assault and battery cases. In addition, we have certified SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) forensic consultants who can decipher rape kit information and provide expert opinions.
Portside Legal Nurse Consulting is here to give you an honest case evaluation, let us show you the strengths and weaknesses to put you in the best position to defend your client and beat opposing counsel’s arguments.