M. Kathleen Christmas, RN

Legal Nurse Consultant

Medical Clarity for Litigation-Ready Cases

Serving attorneys in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia with 23+ years of expertise.

Call Now (601) 746-7081

Supporting Plaintiff and Defense Counsel

M. Kathleen Christmas, RN

Legal Nurse Consultant

23+ Years of Medical Records Review & Case Management

About Me

Strategic Medical Insights for Complex Litigation

In high-stakes Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice litigation, the medical record is the most critical piece of evidence—and the most complex. I connect medical expertise with legal strategy, providing attorneys with the clarity needed to build winning cases.

From screening for merit to identifying "red flag" pre-existing conditions, my dual-perspective experience ensures your firm is never blindsided. Whether you are dealing with catastrophic injuries or standard of care disputes, I provide the clinical roadmap to maximize case value.

Dual Perspective

Experience with both Plaintiff and Defense counsel ensures balanced, comprehensive analysis.

Clinical Expertise

RN with diverse clinical experience in ER, LTAC, and Med-Surg settings—providing insights no paralegal or AI can match.

Gulf South Focus

Deep familiarity with Louisiana Medical Review Panel and Gulf South healthcare systems.

Work Products

Tailored Medical-Legal Services

All work products are customized to the specific needs of your case and stage of litigation. From concise screenings to comprehensive analyses.

Detailed Excel Chronology

Medical record chronologies in Excel format, sortable by date and filterable by provider, facility, or imaging studies.

Separate columns for patient complaints and provider actions

Filterable tabs for specific providers

Dedicated tabs for imaging studies

Easy to navigate and reference during litigation

Abbreviated Chronology

A concise, high-level overview of key case events for quick reference and case orientation.

Timeline of significant medical events

Quick reference for case milestones

Ideal for initial case assessment

Perfect for sharing with expert witnesses

Case Synopsis

Narrative analysis covering demographics, causation, damages, pre-existing conditions, and credibility assessment.

Indexed document for easy navigation

Analysis of causation and damages

Red flags and credibility assessment

Lifestyle factors and compliance review

Brief Medical Screening

Quick medical evaluation for case merit assessment and early-stage litigation decisions.

Rapid turnaround for case evaluation

Identification of key medical issues

Assessment of standard of care

Recommendations for next steps

Medical Review Panel Submissions

Professionally prepared submissions for Louisiana Medical Review Panel and similar proceedings.

Structured legal-medical arguments

Comprehensive evidence organization

Standard of care analysis

Clear, persuasive presentation

Lifestyle factors and compliance review

Need a custom work product? Let's discuss your case requirements.

Request A Consultation

The Difference

Why Attorneys Work With Me

Fewer surprises. Stronger cases. Protection from medical blind spots.

Medical Clarity

Understand what actually happened medically with clear, expert analysis.

Reduced Litigation Risk

Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and critical facts before they become problems.

Smarter Case Decisions

Make informed decisions about case merit and settlement strategies.

Cleaner Expert Usage

Reduce reliance on costly expert hours with thorough preliminary analysis.

Time Savings

Save hundreds of attorney hours with efficient, organized work products.

Cost Control

Faster than associates, more precise than staff—optimal value for your budget.

What Sets Me Apart

RN with diverse clinical experience across ER, LTAC, and Med-Surg settings
Neutral, defensible medical analysis
Tailored work product—no one-size-fits-all reports
Gulf South healthcare system familiarity

Faster than associates, more precise than staff
AI-aware (reviews AI-generated summaries for accuracy)
Louisiana Medical Review Panel experience
Catastrophic case management experience for complex injury reviews

Service Area

Serving the Gulf South

Deep familiarity with local healthcare systems and legal requirements across the Southeast.

Texas

Louisiana

Mississippi

Alabama

Florida

Georgia

Clients

Who I Help

Plaintiff Attorneys

Handling medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death cases.

Defense Counsel

Representing hospitals, healthcare providers, and insurers.

Law Firms

Managing high-volume or medically complex litigation portfolios.

What Clients Say

Proven Expertise in Legal Nurse Consultant

Attorneys across the Gulf South rely on my clinical expertise to navigate complex medical evidence with confidence.

Kathleen Christmas thoroughly researches issues regarding trauma cases that enable my law firm to definitively prove causation and achieve successful outcomes for my clients.

Darryl Carimi, Esq.

Attorney Client

I have worked with Kathleen Christmas the last 4 years. She has always been thorough, succinct and separated the signal from the noise in massive, complex medical cases by identifying key medical and credibility issues in simple language.

Campbell Wallace

Attorney Client

Kathleen has been wonderful to work with. She completes any task we have thrown at her timely.

Gayleen Wilde

Paralegal

I asked Kathleen to review a medical malpractice case with more than 18,000 pages of records. Her detailed analysis met a tight deadline and revealed critical evidence of negligence by the plaintiff’s expert physician—ultimately saving my client over $1 million at settlement.

Kelly Badeaux-Phillips

Attorney Client

Kathleen is wonderful to work with and very thorough and thoughtful in everything that she does!

Jonathan M

Attorney Client

Dependable service; accurate medical summary; met all deadlines; pleasant people to work with.

Dawn Angelle

Paralegal

I have known Kathleen Christmas for 23 years. Her enthusiasm for her work has not faltered, and her integrity and high ethical standards for her business are unsurpassable.

Laura Pravitz