Cara L. Nieboer focuses her practice on the following areas:
- Representing hospitals, physicians, dentists and other health care providers in the defense of professional malpractice cases;
- Representing hospitals and providers specializing in health care law;
- Advising and representing physicians and hospitals on licensing and discipline matters;
- Drafting and revising corporate documents, including policies, procedures, rules, regulations, bylaws and contracts;
- Advising and representing design professionals on copyright issues.
She is also a frequent lecturer on various health and copyright law topics, including, but not limited to: charting for defense, confidentiality of medical records, electronic medical records, informed consent, peer review, minors and healthcare, transparency and disclosure in healthcare, and copyright for design professionals.
A native of Fremont, Michigan, Cara enjoys boating, biking, golfing, and other outdoor activities.
Admitted to Practice
- State Bar of Michigan, 2003
Education
- Central Michigan University (B.S., 1999)
- Michigan State University College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2003); King Scholar; Senior Editor, Law Review.
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association (Health Law Section; Litigation Section)
- State Bar of Michigan (Health Law Section)
- Grand Rapids Bar Association (Diversity Committee)
- Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (former Board Member, Western Region)
- American Health Lawyer’s Association (Hospitals and Health Systems Practice Group)
- Michigan Society of Healthcare Risk Management
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
Community Affiliations
- Adjunct Professor – Grand Valley State University, School of Public & Nonprofit Administration, Grand Rapids, MI, 2007
- Volunteer, Big Brothers Big Sisters
