Jessica M. Flage

• Successfully obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of an individually named nurse defendant during trial before a jury at the close of Plaintiff’s case-in-chief in a fall case at a skilled nursing facility.
• Motion to strike Plaintiff’s case in a medical negligence wrongful death matter in defense of a psychiatrist and practice, affirmed on appeal by the Supreme Court of Virginia.
• Several Defense verdicts in alleged premises liability cases resulting in significant injury requiring surgery in the defense of healthcare facilities and a health club.
• Two Defense verdicts in decubitus ulcer, wrongful death cases in the defense of healthcare facilities.
• Defense verdict in an alleged missed diagnoses of c. diff, wrongful death case in defense of a healthcare facility.
• Defense verdict in an alleged missed diagnoses of an aortic aneurysm, wrongful death case in the defense of an emergency room physician.

• American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 2007
• George Washington University, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, dual B.A., 2004

• Virginia State Bar Association
• Virginia Beach Bar Association
• Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
• Virginia Chapter of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Managers
  • Program Committee, 2016 – Present
  • Board Member, At Large, 2024-Present

Kiernan Trebach has extensive experience defending clients in claims and litigation involving medical malpractice, dental malpractice, medical device liability, product liability, and other healthcare disputes. Our attorneys provide advice and representation for our clients in a wide variety of care-giving settings. We also regularly represent medical professionals before state licensing and regulatory boards.

Being faced with allegations of medical malpractice can be extremely overwhelming, emotional, and typically can involve many more details than a non-medical case. Kiernan Trebach’s lawyers are your partner from the very beginning and consistently bring high-level, experienced legal expertise along with the professional acumen to navigate difficult cases and plaintiffs.

We also provide advice, counsel, representation and policy revisions on a large number of topics, such as informed consent and all aspects of investigation and defense of disciplinary proceedings.

Kiernan Trebach is a mid-sized law firm with offices throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States – from Maine to Florida.

Kiernan Trebach represents the evolution of a firm founded in 1989 that was structured to ensure its vitality and success long after the careers of its founding members. We have steadily grown our practice by demonstrating to our clients that we can achieve better results in a more cost-effective manner than many of our competitors. We pride ourselves on evaluating cases for early resolution to provide certainty and cost containment for our clients. When a case cannot be resolved, we have the skills and experience to litigate the case through trial and appeal, if necessary.

While Kiernan Trebach began with a single office in Washington, D.C. and a handful of attorneys, we have matured into a firm of more than 100 attorneys. Our growth has been achieved through a slow and sustainable process to create a diverse working environment, while remaining sensitive to the needs of our employees and their families. Kiernan Trebach is widely respected for our effective defense of clients, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individuals and small business owners. We take pride in knowing our clients, understanding what they want, and exceeding their expectations.

We are actively engaged in advising and counseling clients on risk management, claim resolution, insurance coverage, and every aspect of defense-related litigation. Kiernan Trebach’s focus on the client has allowed us to establish lasting relationships with clients who rely on us whenever they need counsel, for matters large and small. Kiernan Trebach’s client partners include well-known entities such as McDonald’s Corporation, Howard University, Amtrak, Target, UPS, and some of the most respected corporations in the world.