Untress “Trez” Quinn is a seasoned trial lawyer, focusing his practice on representing clients in disciplinary hearings in health care and educational settings, health care internal investigations, and the defense of medical malpractice and other catastrophic loss lawsuits. He has defended multiple complex litigation cases in both state and federal courts involving civil rights, product liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death claims. He has also represented health care clients under investigation by federal and state agencies and in the review of internal policies to conform with best health care practices.
Untress’ defense of high-stakes litigation matters in both Illinois and Missouri has included cases involving mental health/suicide, neurological, obstetrical, neonatal, pediatric, cardiothoracic, gastroenterological, and other traumatic injuries and losses. He also has specific experience defending medical professionals in matters alleging federal Section 1983 violations. Untress leverages his experience as a registered nurse, along with experience in both direct patient care and health care administration, to skillfully counsel his clients through difficult health care-related matters.
His wide-ranging experience and abilities include representing health care providers not only in litigation matters but also in internal investigations involving: Peer Review Hearings, Licensure denial or revocation, CMS suspensions or revocations, Administrative actions, and Investigative demands received from federal and state agencies. Further, Untress is a frequent speaker at industry events across the nation, where he educates clients and other professionals on various legal topics and advocates on their behalf.
Background
Prior to joining Armstrong Teasdale, Untress spent roughly 15 years in private practice at St. Louis-area law firms. In his most recent role, he served as team leader for his prior firm’s Correctional Medicine industry team, where he managed and supervised a team of attorneys and paralegals.
Untress was a registered nurse for more than 10 years and has been involved in the health care industry for over 25 years in total. He has extensive experience in both medical and surgical settings, including interventional radiology, ventilator rehabilitation, emergency room, and cardiothoracic and neurological intensive care units. In addition to providing direct patient care, he served as a director of medical-surgical services, as well as a supervisor of interventional radiology and health care administrator. Untress also served as an adjunct professor at a local university teaching a class on the interplay between health care and the law.
His extensive medical knowledge and experience are assets he uses in the successful representation of his clients. Untress was also a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserves for 13 years, where he achieved the rank of First Lieutenant and was awarded the Meritorious Service Award. He was an honor graduate at the 3790th Medical Service Squadron for Medical Service Specialists at Sheppard Air Force Base in 1990.
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Illinois, Missouri
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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