Cecilie M. Loidolt

Biography

Cases

• Won a case-ending motion to dismiss for one of the largest healthcare providers in central Iowa. Agreeing with our client's arguments, the Iowa district court dismissed plaintiffs' complaint with prejudice.
• Won a jury defense verdict in a $15 million case for an emergency room doctor accused of failing to diagnose stroke.
• Won a jury defense verdict in a case where the plaintiffs claimed a family medicine physician failed to diagnose and treat hypertensive emergency, failed to hospitalize the 39-year-old male patient, and failed to prevent hemorrhagic stroke the next day. Plaintiffs' counsel requested a verdict in excess of $40 million. The jury returned a verdict for the defense in 1 hour and 20 minutes.
• Won a jury defense verdict in a case where the plaintiff alleged a pain specialist was negligent for the over-prescription of opioid medications leading to addiction over the course of 23 years. The defendant was located in Hong Kong during the trial due to Covid. He attended the trial and testified via video.
• Won a jury defense verdict in a case where the plaintiff alleged that the anesthesia team was negligent for failure to evaluate limited neck extension and for negligent intubation during low back surgery, resulting in massive C5-C6 disc herniation and paralysis from the neck down.
• Won a jury defense verdict for an obstetrician in a case where the plaintiff claimed negligent application of excessive downward traction during shoulder dystocia delivery, resulting in permanent brachial plexus palsy.
• Won a jury defense verdict for a family medicine physician in a wrongful death of infant case. The plaintiff claimed the medical team failed to diagnose diabetic ketoacidosis of mother, resulting in the death of 27-week-old infant.
• Won a jury defense verdict for a plastic surgeon in a case where the plaintiff claimed delay in diagnosis of cancer, resulting in stage IV breast cancer and reduced chance of survival.
• Won a jury defense verdict representing a dermatopathologist in a wrongful death case where the plaintiff alleged failure to diagnose melanoma.
• Won a jury defense verdict for four obstetricians on a claim of failure to properly treat preterm premature rupture of membranes, resulting in infection, neonatal encephalopathy, and cerebral palsy.
• Won a jury defense verdict for two obstetricians in a case where the plaintiff alleged failure to properly treat severe preeclampsia, resulting in maternal stroke.
• Won a jury defense verdict in a birth injury case against a family practice provider, in which plaintiffs claimed failure to deliver the infant by c-section earlier caused neonatal encephalopathy and cerebral palsy.

Publications & Speaking Engagements

Presentations

• Presenter, "Refocusing Jury Selection: Looking Beyond Demographics," MCIC Shared Learning Conference (October 23, 2024).
• Presenter, "Anchoring Damages from the Defense Side," MPLA Claims and Risk Management/Patient Safety Workshop (September 2024).
• Presenter, "AEIX Webinar Live Event: The Art of Visual Persuasion: How Trial Lawyers are Using AV Resources to Enhance their Evidence and Win Over Juries" (December 21, 2023).
• Presenter, "Jury Selection: Has Anything Changed?" Litigation Counsel of America, Fall Conference, October 13, 2022
• Presenter, "Nuclear Verdicts and the Reptile," COPIC Claims Leadership Conference, July 2022
• Presenter, "So, Now What? A Candid Look at the Progress of Women in the Practice of Law, Litigation Counsel of America," 2019 Fall Conference & Celebration of Fellows, Bluffton, SC, October 25, 2019
• Presenter, "Embracing the Reptile: Defending Medical Providers at Trial, North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association," Bismarck, ND, September 19, 2019
• Presenter, "Pretrial Motions and Trial Strategies, DRI Reptile Seminar," Chicago, IL, June 13, 2018
• Co-Chair, 2018 Medical Malpractice Conference, HCBA/MNAJ/MDLA, Minneapolis, MN, April 12, 2018
• Faculty, 2017 Medical Malpractice Conference, HCBA/MNAJ/MDLA, Minneapolis, MN, April 20, 2017
• Presenter, "Informed Consent - The Latest Trend in Medical Malpractice Claims," HealthPartners In-Service, November 24, 2016
• Presenter, "Gender Equality and Lawyers: A Conversation Starter," Minnesota National Guard Joint Leadership Board, Rosemount, MN, November 2, 2016
• Presenter, "Minimizing the Risk of Malpractice Lawsuits: Informed Consent, Negligent Nondisclosure, and the ‘Reptile' Theory," ENT SpecialtyCare of Minnesota, August 24, 2016
• Presenter, "What I Learned from Trying My Biggest Case," Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association Medical Liability and Health Care Law Committee Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, April 21, 2016
• Presenter, "Glass Ceilings and Glass Slippers," Litigation Counsel of America, 2015 Spring Conference & Celebration of Fellows, Newport Beach, CA, April 16, 2015
• Presenter, "Working with Experts," Continuing Education Seminar, Minnesota State Bar Association, Minneapolis, MN, December 2, 2015
• Panelist, "Illuminating the Path: Scaling the Obstacles on Your Way," 14th Annual MDLA Women Lawyers' Breakfast, Minneapolis, MN, July 9, 2015
• Presenter, "Reducing the Risk of Malpractice Lawsuits," Surgical Specialists of Minnesota, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, June 24, 2015
• Presenter, "Own It: Seizing your Power and Choosing your Path," 11th Annual Women's Leadership Conference, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, April 24, 2015
• Presenter, "Getting the Plaintiff on the Special Verdict Form for Contributory Negligence," Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association Medical Liability and Health Care Committee Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, November 14, 2012
• Presenter, "Cross Examination of Experts; an Exercise in Wordsmithing," Litigation Counsel of America 2010 Fall Conference and Induction of Fellows, Naples, FL, October, 2010

Press

• WTO Expands Healthcare Professional Liability Practice with Cecilie M. Loidolt
• Litigation Commentary & Review, "Senior Fellow Cecilie Loidolt Receives the Inaugural J. Ric Gass Trial Presentation Award," October 24, 2022
• Minnesota Super Lawyers, "The Gunslinger, The Bulldog or The Pit Bull: Call her what you want—Cecilie Loidolt just wins," July 8, 2013
• Minnesota Lawyer, "Attorneys of the Year: Cecilie Loidolt," February 25, 2013

Other Experience

Legal Memberships, Activities, and Honors

Personal Interests