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About

Medicine and Law

As a boutique professional services business, we strive to remain small, agile, and focused. With deep roots at the intersection of medicine and law, we are able to scale-up for larger projects and add specialists to our team as needed to best suit our clients’ needs. This nimble approach allows our group to remain cost-effective for small to lower mid-market businesses, while still offering a comprehensive service at the highest integrity.

FOUNDER

Joanna Snodgress

Joanna has been passionate about medicine since childhood. She became a registered nurse at 18 years old and spent the next 10 years working at the bedside, primarily in critical care and emergency departments. She was employed by numerous facilities around the US as a travel nurse and loved the fast-paced lifestyle and adventure this had to offer. Recognizing that nurses are powerful assets to the legal world, Joanna founded JM & Associates. She brings her drive and energy into this line of work and always aims to provide the best service possible. When not working, Joanna loves spending time with her firefighter husband and two rambunctious children.

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TEAM

Hannah Kolberg

Hannah finds the medical field fascinating and has worked to provide excellent service from her earliest days as a nurse. After being hired by the college to tutor classmates throughout her nursing program, she went on to spend the next eight years working in critical access hospitals, a trauma center as a certified emergency nurse, and eventually in a large manufacturing plant as an occupational health nurse. The variety of clinical settings she encountered developed a broad knowledge base, and she continues to expand on this by reading medical journals and researching new topics. She enjoys the opportunity legal nursing provides to delve into the details of a case and produce the facts. Outside of work, Hannah enjoys traveling with her husband and son, hiking, and trying new foods.  

"Hannah and Joanna always do a great job. They're responsive, comprehensive, and professional. I highly recommend them."
Garry Rhoden
Garry RhodenTrial Lawyer at Rhoden Law Firm
"Hannah’s work is very well organized, thorough, and timely. She’s very responsive and gets the job done. I highly recommend her for medical cases including long term care injury and death cases."
Thomas Pleasant
Thomas PleasantNH Abuse & Neglect Attorney at Pleasant Law, PLLC
"Joanna’s work product is excellent! She is a reliable resource and always turns out her work on time. I highly recommend her."
Matthew Schwencke,
Matthew Schwencke,Attorney at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley
"Joanna and her team were excellent. I was really impressed by the thoroughness and quality of their work and will be working with them again."
Loren Schwartz
Loren SchwartzPersonal Injury Attorney at Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn
"Joanna and her team of ninja nurses are outstanding. Joanna is thorough, prompt, and able to quickly identify the key issues. She is always responsive and supports her analysis and work with reputable authorities. She’s an asset and medical-legal problem solver, and her work is priced fairly."
Shannon Clark, Esq.
Shannon Clark, Esq.Catastrophic Injury Attorney at Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A.
"Joanna and her crew did a great job on a medical negligence case for me. I received a high-quality evaluation and report on a complicated case with a quick turnaround process and for very reasonable rates. I would recommend and would retain again in the future."
Rhett Fraser, Esq.,
Rhett Fraser, Esq., Attorney at Huegli Fraser PC
"Very detailed and has a nose for what matters. Would recommend!”
Matthew Boatman, Esq.
Matthew Boatman, Esq.Attorney at Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A.
"I do elder abuse and neglect cases in California. We look at hundreds of potential cases every year and the burden of competently reviewing all the medical records would take up all my time. I tried numerous consultants in the past and did not have much success in finding anyone to fit my specific need. They had their way of doing things and they were not willing to change in order to do the work exactly the way I needed it done. Joanna has been fantastic as she listens to what we are trying to accomplish and can tailor her expertise to fit the specific need. She has truly proven to be a huge asset in the legal work we do on our cases. Her work product is professional, always on time, and is always insightful."
Anthony Lanzone
Anthony LanzonePartner at Lanzone Morgan

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Our Values

Balance
We believe in a healthy balance of one’s career and one’s personal life. We use modern technology for maximizing flexibility and efficiency. Our virtual workspace allows us to be readily available and enhances remote collaboration and engagement.

Trust
Trust is earned. We understand that earning your trust is absolutely essential for the proper functioning and sustainability of a great working relationship.
Creativity
When conventional thinking has failed, we work hard to identify new opportunities and find fresh perspectives. We approach each case with creativity to help overcome obstacles and achieve optimal results.

Community
Our distinct line of work merges legal and medical communities. We have great respect for both communities and the values they represent. We strive to leave positive impacts on all we work with and support the perpetual growth of each other.